More than 5 years of waiting, just for a single, complete toy. World of Warcraft thought this was a good idea – apparently the fans did not.
In World of Warcraft, many of the holidays have been revised and equipped with new rewards. This pleases the fans – or at least it should. Because one of the rewards from the Noble Garden event is now causing frustration. Blizzard has confirmed that one can only complete one after 6 years of the Noble Garden event – so not until spring of the year 2029. This leads to confusion.
What kind of toy is it? We are talking about the “Duck Disguiser” toy. You receive it at the end of a relatively short quest line after you have chased away the ducks and investigated the origin of the duck plague.
In addition to the toy, when you turn in the quest, you choose one of 6 different “modules.” These modules determine what type of duck you can transform into.
This means: Those who want to have all modules must complete the quest a total of 6 times to experience all duck transformations.
Blizzard confirms long duration: The catch is that you can only receive one of the modules per year. This was also confirmed by Blizzard in the official forum, as Tryskorn from Blizzard revealed there:
[That there is only one color], is not a bug and the purpose of the other color variations is that they will be collected in future events.
In total, you have to participate in 6 different Noble Garden events over a duration of 6 years.
Why are the players upset? Dissatisfaction arises for two reasons, especially on Twitter/X. On the one hand, many are disappointed that Blizzard apparently has not learned the lesson of “respecting players’ time.” They find it simply cheeky that something as simple as a toy is not fully available over such a long period.
At the same time, many criticize that the game does not warn that you can only choose a single transformation per account. Because when looking at the rewards in the quest, one inevitably comes to the thought that you can either earn all transformations or unlock them on secondary characters. However, this is not the case.
In the official forum, Blizzard has already recommended that players give feedback if they believe that this type of reward should be changed. Exactly that many have done.
Thousands of streamers are affected, yet few speak openly about it: hate raids and doxing are major issues on Twitch. The organization TeamKompass e.V. is working against this and has spoken with MeinMMO about the topic.
When the Twitch chat is suddenly spammed with countless hate messages, it is referred to as a so-called hate raid. Behind such attacks are often organized groups that specifically target streamers. Smaller content creators are often particularly affected by hate raids.
If the perpetrators manage to capture sensitive data of the victims, the harassment often continues:
Doxing refers to the publication of personal data against the will of the victim. Since 2021, it has been a criminal offense punishable by up to 3 years in prison (via Federal Ministry of Justice).
Swatting is often a consequence of doxing and can take various forms: from mass food orders in the name of the affected person to fake emergency calls to the fire department and police. Such police deployments can be traumatic and even end fatally.
Live streamers on platforms like Twitch are particularly often victims of such attacks, as the perpetrators can observe their “work” live in the stream.
TeamKompass e.V. was founded in 2019 to counter the growing phenomenon of hate raids and has been an official association since 2023.
The association provides education on the topic of hate raids, advises victims, and supplies resources to protect privacy and one’s live stream. Additionally, TeamKompass supports the police in their investigations against the perpetrators.
What is actually behind hate raids?
MeinMMO: What exactly is a hate raid?
TeamKompass: Before we go further into what a hate raid is and what characterizes it, we must first explain that hate raids on Twitch have two meanings: There are the normal bot attacks or follower bots which do not fundamentally harm anyone and can be cleaned up through various methods and tools.
It is also important to know: a hate raid is not a classic Twitch raid. We are talking about a different and much more dangerous form of hate raids: attacks by large groups that organize themselves on social media platforms like Telegram and Discord and specifically target small streamers in their chats.
In these attacks, the groups proceed as follows: They post far-right, sexist, and dehumanizing comments in the streamer’s chat. If the streamer reacts to follows and messages, meaning they get “triggered,” as we like to say, the group’s behavior worsens.
Ultimately, most streamers become overwhelmed by the situation and stop the stream. A renewed “visit” by these groups is then unfortunately very likely, as they have achieved success with their behavior.
Their main goal is always to find clear data such as name, address, and phone number. Once this data is captured, they ruthlessly invade the private lives of the victims: doxing, swatting, food raids via delivery services, and threats through all channels can become constant companions for weeks and months.
MeinMMO: Can a hate raid only happen in the context of live streaming?
TeamKompass: This question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. The hate raids that we are dealing with are very specific and geared toward live streaming. Of course, such attacks also occur on other platforms. But even on these platforms, it is always in connection with a live stream, so the victim’s behavior can be observed.
Through our work, we know that attacks outside of live streaming platforms also occur against, for example, public and religious buildings, authors, politicians, popular content creators, and other public figures.
The percentage of these attacks is very low in comparison, even if these attacks generate much more attention than an attack on a small Twitch streamer. One must not forget in these discussions: Several thousand streamers have already been attacked by these groups.
MeinMMO: Can we say what the motivation behind a hate raid is? Is it politically motivated, for example?
TeamKompass: This is the question we are asked most frequently. It is important to understand that there is no general political motivation behind these actions. Each streamer is looked at for a trigger point. If the live streamer is a person of color, racist comments follow in the chat. With a bald head, Nazi slogans are posted; tagging one’s stream with LGBTQ+ draws their attention.
A popular method is to capitalize on current tense political situations in the media to spread even more hate. The situation around the Gaza Strip and Hamas has often been used to stir unrest or issue threats.
We have recorded conversations and other sources from which we know that at least one of the goals of these groups is to terrorize the victims for as long and persistently as possible until they ultimately give up and take their stream offline permanently. The resignation of the live streamers is a big success for them every time.
MeinMMO: What challenges do content creators most often face in connection with hate raids, and how does TeamKompass address this?
TeamKompass: The challenge for every content creator is definitely to handle the situation correctly. If you react to follows and hate messages, possibly getting upset or showing uncertainty, it only gets worse.
We always advise the victims in conversation to be as boring as possible in this situation. Just continue with their content and act as if nothing has happened, so the group ultimately moves on because they achieve no success. Of course, this is not easy, but unfortunately, it is the only option.
The next level is reached when it goes beyond the live chat. Doxing, fake food orders, and swattings are a whole different form of pressure. We have some helpful tips for these situations on our website to prepare well, provide cases to the law enforcement agencies with which we collaborate, and also refer victims to places that offer psychological support as appropriate to the situation. This kind of private terror is not something that can be easily endured by one’s character type and requires additional help.
First prevention, then damage control
MeinMMO: Can you tell us more about the prevention work that TeamKompass does, and which methods have proven particularly effective?
TeamKompass: Our prevention work is wide-ranging. We contact various authorities, associations, companies, etc., to raise awareness of the issue and to highlight any existing security risks in this context. In this way, we have managed to draw much more awareness to hate raids on Twitch, and thankfully receive a lot of support from all sides.
Of course, a large part of our work also involves advising and securing content creators and live streamers before a hate raid occurs. One of our goals is to ensure that when creating an account on Twitch, a guide and safety tips are displayed. To avoid doxing, content creators must be clearly warned not to disclose their personal data on the internet.
Many do not realize how transparent they are online and how many private data can be found within a very short time. We have already exchanged ideas with Twitch on this topic multiple times. It is a very large undertaking that will take a lot of time.
MeinMMO: What are the biggest problems you encounter in combating hate raids?
TeamKompass: A very large challenge is our awareness campaign. Currently, we still reach far too few content creators and live streamers preventively. Many of them only become aware of the issue or our organization after they have already been attacked. In these cases, we can only assist with damage control.
Another problem is that the (law enforcement) authorities often unfortunately have no idea about Twitch, streaming, and so on. For the victims, this is a huge problem. We have even heard of cases where no report was taken because the staff was unfamiliar with the topic. More educational work needs to be done here as well.
In recent months, we have already contacted many authorities and are continuously developing strategies to advance education through workshops, seminars, and training.
One of the biggest problems we deal with daily is food delivery services. We have attempted multiple times to establish contact with the company, reaching even the highest data protection authority in Berlin, without success. We know it is difficult to grab the attention of such a large corporation, but we will leave no stone unturned to get a grip on the issue of fake food orders.
MeinMMO: Can you share a success story in combating hate raids that you are especially proud of?
TeamKompass: Yes, there is one thing we are very proud of: the containment of swattings.
We cannot disclose details, but we can say that it has become significantly more difficult for the groups to conduct swattings on a large scale since September 2023. We cannot prevent spoofing, but fortunately, it is no longer as easy to place a fake emergency call using a tool as it was before. And this will remain the case in the future. Perhaps we will be able to talk in more detail about this at a later time.
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Twitch streamer wants to change the perception of gaming as Miss Germany: “One should not demonize it, but also not glorify it”
These are TeamKompass’s approaches and tools
MeinMMO: How does the long-term support for victims look like, and what kind of assistance can they expect?
TeamKompass: After the interview with the victim, we decide how to proceed. This is very individual, depending on what has happened and what the victim has already done. We encourage them to file a police report if they have not already done so, request screenshots, files, receipts, case numbers, etc. and archive everything.
We check in on streams to get an impression, help in individual cases for a certain period as a moderator, or better said “cleanup crew” to bring a little peace. We guide the moderators of the victims and train them. We schedule appointments with partner organizations, thus referring victims and also attend the appointments if desired.
We are always available and help with further questions or address problems that arise later on. We strive, with the help of REspect! or other reporting offices, to have deepfakes, hate postings, etc., removed from various platforms, or also forward hints to the “Initiative Tolerance in the Net”.
Every case is different, as are the support options. It is only important to know: We leave no stone unturned to help and do not leave anyone alone with their worries and problems.
MeinMMO: What specific tools and resources does TeamKompass offer to support Twitch streamers in protecting their channels?
TeamKompass: We offer many contributions on our website with important information and tips for protecting their Twitch channels as well as privacy. Once the channel is secured, you have already achieved a lot.
Additionally, there is, of course, the panic button that we specifically designed and tailored to hate raids, which can be triggered during a stream in the event of a hate raid and is a great help. With just one click, the chat is closed, follower alerts are turned off, an information is sent to the viewers, and if necessary, the camera is also turned off.
We provide three step-by-step guides to install this. If you have questions about the panic button, feel free to contact us or let us know about other apps for which we should prepare the button. Tools like the ban hammer, Sery_Bot, or the follower blocker from CommanderRoot are additionally recommended.
A new service is also our security check against doxing: we turn the Twitch channel inside out, conduct online research, and provide feedback with appropriate action points. This check should ideally be conducted before an attack occurs.
MeinMMO: How has the phenomenon of hate raids changed since the founding of TeamKompass, and what trends are you observing?
TeamKompass: We have been involved in this topic since 2019 and have witnessed some changes since then. Whether new methods are being tested and implemented or constantly changing Discord servers and Telegram groups, there is always movement. They are very inventive and are not hesitant to make bomb threats or commit fraud.
MeinMMO: What new challenges do you see arising in the field of cybersecurity and protection against hate raids?
TeamKompass: The issue of combating hate online is currently receiving justified attention, and AIs are being developed that can filter and delete comments on platforms. We greatly welcome this development.
However, in phenomena like hate raids, these filters often do not work due to the variety of ways to distort words or the terminology used. Filtering anti-Semitic or far-right expressions is much simpler.
Therefore, a dedicated support area for victims of hate raids/hate speech on the platforms is necessary. And by dedicated support, we mean not automated responses from a bot, but real people who can provide active support.
Questions like: Where and how do I file a report, how do I submit legally sound evidence, what should I do, how can I protect myself and my family, can I still stream, etc., often come up in our conversations with victims. A bot cannot provide answers to these questions, as every case is always very individual, and every victim reacts differently. There are many more reasons to set up dedicated support areas for hate raids/hate speech, but detailing those would exceed the limits of this response.
MeinMMO: How can the general public contribute to raising awareness of the issue of hate raids and combating them?
TeamKompass: Draw attention to hate raids and their effects! Interviews like this already contribute significantly to raising the topic’s visibility. Every live streaming platform should inform its streamers from the beginning that hate raids, doxing, fake food orders, and swatting can affect anyone and how to protect oneself from these issues.
Law enforcement agencies need to be educated, and large companies like delivery services must also contribute to the protection of content creators and live streamers. We can only combat this issue together and make a difference. Every tip, every report helps.
Many victims resign and see no point in filing a report, but let it be said: once the number of reports and evidence is large enough, things will change. Unfortunately, this is not a sprint, but a marathon, and we are aware of this.
MeinMMO: What role does the community play in supporting your work, and how can individuals get involved?
TeamKompass: The Twitch community is a very important factor! Only through you can we draw more attention to combating hate raids. The more of you share the posts, the website, the Discord server, and refer victims, the more it helps us.
And not just us, but every other content creator and live streamer out there who has not yet been attacked and has been able to secure themselves preventively. You all contribute to making live streaming safer!
However, we have one big request: please do not take independent action and try to track the group on your own. There are enough technical means to quickly find out who you are, and often you unfortunately find out much more.
If you want to help, contact us, and we can discuss what you can do to support us. There is, for example, the possibility to join our organization as an extraordinary member and support our work through a Twitch panel, a chat command, or a Discord channel with information about our work. Every helping hand is welcome.
In just a few days, Throne and Liberty will enter its beta phase. Then, players in this country will also be able to try out Amazon’s MMORPG. The developers have now revealed details about the beta.
What is Throne and Liberty? The MMORPG from the South Korean developer NCSoft has a long history behind it. After it was nearly completed in 2017 under the name Lineage Eternal, it underwent a complete overhaul and was renamed Throne and Liberty.
In South Korea, players were able to start as early as December 2023. The MMORPG is expected to be released in the West in 2024 for Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
To test the game and gather feedback from players, a closed beta will take place from April 10 to April 17, 2024.
Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta
The developers reveal details about the beta
Who can play the beta? Interested players could register for the test period until April 2. The beta will last for seven days and will be available in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia-Pacific.
Those who gain access are not allowed to voice their opinions publicly. The beta is under NDA, meaning you are not allowed to discuss what you have seen. Streams or similar activities are therefore not to be expected.
What is included in the beta? The developers have revealed in a blog post on the game’s website what participants can expect in the beta. Primarily, the leveling system and the players’ progression in the ongoing game will be tested.
The developers aim to give beta participants a good sense of the game world Solisium. Players should be able to explore freely, and there will not be a leveling cap. Players are supposed to try out all the content of the game.
This means that besides the early and mid-game, the endgame will also be playable.
What is the developers’ goal? The beta is primarily intended to gather feedback from players. The focus is on the combat system and world events.
To test the latter, the developers have created a schedule for prime-time events in each region of the game. There will likely already be some of the announced siege battles.
Additionally, NCSoft wants to learn players’ opinions about the economic system of Throne and Liberty. This refers to both the in-game economy and the marketplace. There, you can shop with the real money currency Lucent. Beta testers will receive a certain amount of it.
After the beta ends, the developers will compile the feedback from players and continue working on the game. However, there is currently no concrete release date for outside of South Korea. The MMORPG is expected to be released here without significant differences from the Korean version.
Charlie Hunnam revealed in an interview that he was shortlisted for the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and why, in his opinion, it ultimately failed.
Charlie Hunnam (Rebel Moon, Sons of Anarchy) disclosed in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight in December 2023 that he almost got the role of Anakin Skywalker – but an awkward meeting ruined his chance at the Star Wars villain, in his opinion.
Here you can see a trailer for Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith with Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker:
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Star Wars: Episode 3 – The Revenge of the Sith Trailer (English)
Charlie Hunnam confirmed in the interview the rumor that he auditioned for the Star Wars character Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader.
He made it so far in the selection process that he was invited to a meeting with star director George Lucas.
“I got to the point where I met George Lucas, you know? […] I don’t think he meets with a lot of actors,” the actor said.
He further mentioned that not many candidates remained in the running for the role at that time: “I think there were maybe two or three actors they were considering. I don’t remember much of it.”
However, he was quite nervous during the conversation, which led to the meeting with George Lucas being so uncomfortable that Hunnam quickly realized he would no longer get the role:
“And I just remember it being a very uncomfortable meeting, and I walked out thinking, ‘Well, I definitely won’t get the role.’ And I was right,” the actor humorously stated. “Sometimes it’s about the vibes.”
Today marks the start of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3. Here you will find all the info on the update, content, and patch notes in an overview.
There will be four new weapons and eight new aftermarket parts.
The multiplayer will receive more game modes and new maps.
A familiar map will also return in Warzone.
There will be six new operators (Banshee, Hush, Snoop Dogg, Stasis, Cheech, and Chong).
A change in Season 3 involves XP when playing in a group: A bonus has been added, allowing you to earn more XP depending on the group size.
On the official CoD blog, the developers published the patch notes for Season 3 today – and they are quite extensive with the new content, changes, and bug fixes. We summarize the highlights.
A glimpse into the new content in multiplayer is provided by the trailer:
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CoD MW3: Season 3 Multiplayer Trailer
New Maps, Modes, Weapons, and Parts
What new maps are coming in Season 3? In Season 3, there will be a total of six new maps for multiplayer:
Emergency
6 Star
Tanked
Growhouse
Grime (during the season)
Checkpoint (during the season)
What new modes are coming in Season 3? Currently, four modes are known that will be added to multiplayer in Season 3. According to the developers, more will follow.
Capture the Flag
One in the Chamber
Minefield (In-Season)
Escort (In-Season)
What new weapons are coming in Season 3? In Season 3, four weapons will be added that you can use in multiplayer, zombie mode, and also in Warzone. Three of them can be unlocked through the new Battle Pass, one will be added during the Season:
FJX Horus (SMG) – Available at the Season start, obtainable through Battle Pass Sector 8
MORS (Sniper Rifle) – Available at the Season start, obtainable through Battle Pass Sector 4
Gladiator (Melee Weapon) – Available at the Season start, obtainable through Battle Pass Sector 15
BAL-27 (Assault Rifle) – Available during the Season
What new aftermarket parts are coming in Season 3? There will be a total of eight new aftermarket parts, most of which can be unlocked through weekly challenges. The parts allow for unusual modifications for various weapons:
JAK Cutthroat
JAK Revenger Kit
JAK Jawbreaker
JAK Shadow Titan Kit
JAK Patriot
Wardens
JAK Atlas Kit
Photonic Charge Barrel
More about the parts and the content in Season 3 can be found here:
What is the XP bonus about? With Season 3, the XP will also be adjusted when you play in a group. The game rewards you with more XP the larger your team is:
2 players: +25% XP on rank and weapons
3 players: +25% XP on rank, weapons, and Battle Pass
4+ players: +30% XP on rank, weapons, and Battle Pass
Rebirth Island returns to Warzone
What changes in Warzone? With the launch of Season 3, the map Rebirth Island returns to CoD Warzone with 11 key Points of Interest and will enter the Resurgence mode and Ranked mode. There will be new modes and gameplay features in Warzone as well as a new Champions Quest on Rebirth Island.
With the “Warzone Bootcamp,” a training mode is introduced where you play against “real” players as well as against bots. The results are not counted in the statistics, and progress is limited to the mode.
During the Season, “Infil-Strikes” will come to Warzone, adding a new element to experience rare dynamic destruction scenarios. The roof of the prison, which is one of the biggest attractions on the map, will be split into two parts. Players can then access the roof from the middle interior of the prison.
Below, we list the full patch notes for the update for Season 3 in CoD: MW3 and Warzone. Currently, they are only available in English.
Season 3 Patch Notes Multiplayer
Für Season 3 werden einige Änderungen an den Waffen vorgenommen. So werden störende visuelle Effekte beim Abfeuern von MW2-Waffen verringert, um sie den MW3-Standards anzugleichen. Zusätzlich wollen die Entwickler eine Verbesserung des Gefühls beim Zielen ermöglichen. Mit dem Update wird das zufällige Schwanken beim Zielen entfernt, um Bewegungen vorhersehbarer zu machen.
Patch Notes Weapons & Attachments
Weapons & Attachments
» Assault Rifles «
RAM-7
Decreased neck damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).
Holger 556
Decreased upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers from 1x to 0.85x (-15%).
The Holger 556 now requires shots to land above the waist for a 4-shot kill.
MCW
Decreased headshot damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1.1x (+15%).
With the MCW, 1 headshot will no longer result in a 4-shot kill.
DG-56
Increased sprint to fire time from 178ms to 199ms (+12%).
» Battle Rifles «
SOA Subverter
Increased sprint to fire time from 256ms to 268ms (+5%).
Increased aim down sight time from 270ms to 290ms (+7%).
BAS-B
Decreased rate of fire from 667rpm to 600rpm (-10%).
Decreased recoil center speed by 6%.
JAK Outlaw-277 Kit
Decreased sprint to fire time from 252ms to 226ms (-10%).
Decreased aim down sight time from 300ms to 240ms (-20%).
Decreased aim down sight rate of fire penalty from 150% to 135%.
Increased medium damage from 74 to 90 (+22%)
Increased minimum damage from 70 to 90 (+29%).
The JAK Outlaw-277 Kit is now a maximum of 2-shots to kill to all body locations.
Sidewinder
Decreased sprint to fire time from 231ms to 210ms (-9%).
Increased bullet velocity from 600m/s to 770m/s (+28%).
» Submachine Guns «
RAM-9
Decreased sprint to fire time from 178ms to 147ms (-17%).
AMR9
Decreased sprint to fire time from 189ms to 136ms (-28%).
Rival-9
Increased sprint to fire time from 93ms to 110ms (+18%).
Decreased near-medium damage from 27 to 25 (-7%).
Decreased medium damage from 25 to 23 (-8%).
Decreased lower torso, lower arm, and hand damage multipliers from 1.1x to 1x (-9%).
HRM-9
Increased sprint to fire time from 94ms to 110ms (+17%).
Striker 9
Increased sprint to fire time from 100ms to 103ms (+3%).
Striker
Increased sprint to fire time from 100ms to 110ms (+10%).
WSP-9
Increased sprint to fire time from 88ms to 110ms (+25%).
WSP Swarm
Increased sprint to fire time from 88ms to 99ms (+13%).
» Shotguns «
Added Long Haul 50 and Wolfcall 300 Muzzle Attachments to MWIII Shotguns.
» Light Machine Guns «
TAQ Evolvere
Increased sprint to fire time from 245ms to 257ms (+5%).
Increased aim down sight time from 385ms to 415ms (+8%).
7.62 Belt Magazines
Decreased neck damage multiplier from 1.4x to 1.2x (-14%).
5.56 Belt Magazines
Decreased rate of fire from 857rpm to 789rpm (-8%).
Bruen Mk9
Decreased aim down sight time from 410ms to 350ms (-15%).
RAAL MG (MWII)
Increased sprint to fire time from 199ms to 216ms (+9%).
Increased aim down sight time from 330ms to 380ms (+15%).
Increased neck damage multiplier from 1x to 1.3x (+30%).
Increased upper torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
Increased leg and foot damage multipliers from 0.9x to 1x (+11%).
» Marksman Rifles «
MTZ Interceptor
Increased aim down sight time from 280ms to 300ms (+7%).
Decreased medium damage from 88 to 83 (-6%).
Decreased minimum damage from 84 to 77 (-8%).
Decreased near-medium damage range from 44.5m to 38.1m (-14%).
» Sniper Rifles «
XRK Stalker
Increased aim down sight time from 580ms to 600ms (+3%).
KV Inhibitor
Increased aim down sight time from 540ms to 580ms (+7%).
SP-X 80 (MWII)
Increased sprint to fire time from 270ms to 310ms (+15%).
Increased aim down sight time from 570ms to 590ms (+4%).
» Handguns «
TYR
12.7x55mm Snake Shot Ammunition
Increased minimum damage range and bullet termination range from 14.5m to 19.6m (+35%).
WSP Stinger
Akimbo WSP Stinger Rear Grip
Increased rate of fire from 600rpm to 750rpm (+25%).
» Attachments «
Added initial aim accuracy benefit to all Heavy Bolts for Sniper Rifles.
Cronen INTLAS MSP-12 Optic
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
SL Razorhawk Laser Light
Flashlight is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
CS15 Scarlet Box Laser
Laser is no longer visible to enemies.
Verdant Hook Box Laser
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor Muzzle
Increased sprint to fire speed penalty from 2% to 5%.
L4R Flash Hider Muzzle
Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit from 13% to 10%.
DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel
Decreased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 3-4%, dependent upon Weapon Class.
Bruen Heavy Support Grip Underbarrel
Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit from 12% to 8%.
Perks
Revised Vest descriptions to clarify the max ammo benefit does not apply to Launchers.
Quick-Grip Gloves (Gloves)
Increased weapon swap speed benefit to a minimum of 40%, differing by Weapon.
Ordnance Gloves (Gloves)
Added a 20% Equipment, Field Upgrade, and Killstreak use speed benefit.
Marksman Gloves (Gloves)
Resolved an issue causing the 15% sway reduction benefit to not apply.
Equipment
Stun Grenade (Tactical)
Decreased victim aim slowness duration to 300ms.
Removed aim slowness effect on victim’s equipped with Tac Mask (Gear).
Victim movement and aim slowness now linearly scales down throughout the stun duration.
Decoy Grenade (Tactical)
While the Decoy Grenade is active, the player who threw it now gains the effects of Assassin Vest while standing within 20.3m of it.
Flash Grenade (Tactical)
Decreased close-range stun duration 4s to 3.5s (-13%).
Increased medium-range stun duration from 2.35s to 2.75s (+17%).
Increased far-range stun duration from 0.45s to 1s (+122%).
Frag Grenade (Lethal)
Decreased inner explosive damage from 250 to 225 (-10%).
Decreased intermediate explosive damage from 150 to 130 (-13%).
Thermite (Lethal)
Increased incendiary damage tick rate from 2/s to 4/s (+100%).
Decreased inner incendiary damage from 38 to 25 (-34%).
Decreased outer incendiary damage from 15 to 10 (-33%).
All changes considered, the incendiary damage output of Thermite is increased by 33%.
Thermobaric Grenade (Lethal)
Increased explosive damage radius from 8.6m to 9.5m (+10%).
Increased inner explosive damage from 90 to 100 (+11%).
Increased intermediate explosive damage from 80 to 90 (+13%).
Increased fire damage tick rate from 4/s to 5/s (+25%).
Drill Charge (Lethal)
Decreased surface burrowing time from 1.25s to 0.75s (-40%).
C4 (Lethal)
Detonation can no longer occur until stuck to a surface for 500ms.
Increased thrown velocity by 15%.
Breacher Drone (Lethal)
Increased drone health from 1 to 55.
Increased drone velocity by 25%.
Field Upgrades
Heartbeat Sensor
Addressed an issue causing battery life to be reset to 100% upon being put away.
Recon Drone
Resolved an issue preventing a warning message when flying out of bounds.
Killstreaks
SAE
Addressed an issue preventing explosives from damaging players in specific locations.
Wheelson-HS
Player will no longer become stuck firing their Weapon if killed while controlling the Wheelson-HS.
Swarm
Decreased minimum delay from target acquisition to attack from 500ms to 200ms (-60%).
Decreased maximum delay from target acquisition to attack from 800ms to 500ms (-38%).
Increased drone attack velocity by 75%.
Increased drone attack damage radius to 8.9m.
Note: Swarm balance adjustments went live in an update prior to Season 3.
Patch Notes UIX, Gameplay & Progress
UIX
Added an unlock status and game origin filter for Operators and the ability to sort by latest additions and name.
Added a new option to the Settings menu to test all speakers in the current audio setup.
Seasonal cinematic cutscenes can now be skipped.
Tac-Stance status is now indicated on the HUD in the Firing Range.
Weapon Mastery Emblem unlock requirements are now displayed in the Customization menu.
Adjusted various Attachment descriptions and Pros/Cons listed in the Gunsmith to better reflect their true attributes.
Gunsmith Attachment Filters
Changed filter combination logic from AND to OR.
Selected filters are now reset after each game session.
Removed redundant Locked and Unlocked filters.
Filters button now displays actively engaged filters.
Bug Fixes
Killstreak HUD overlays will no longer persist after destruction by the Stormender.
Additional Perk slots are now displayed correctly in the Killcam.
Applying certain Weapon filters will no longer unexpectedly kick the player back to the menu.
Improved alignment of values in columns on the Scoreboard.
Addressed an issue causing Weapon Mastery Challenges to not accurately display the progress of previous completions.
Calling Card unlock criteria will now consistently appear upon hover.
Resolved an issue preventing certain Emblems from being added to Favorites.
Gameplay
Decreased obstructive VFX while firing MWII Weapons to align with MWIII standards.
Removed variance from ADS Idle Sway, allowing a predictable sway pattern.
Our next step toward improving the feeling of aiming across all input devices in Modern Warfare III arrives in Season 3. As previously detailed, aimed down sight idle sway discourages players from holding their sights for an extended period of time with a constant, subtle motion that introduces slight inaccuracy.
In today’s update, we’ve removed variance from aimed down sight idle sway, resulting in a predictable and consistent motion curve. This change raises the skill ceiling and rewards players who take the time to master their favorite Weapons.
Progression
Added Party Bonus XP, allowing players to earn more XP dependent upon the party size.
2 Players: +25% Rank and Weapon XP
3 Players: +25% Rank, Weapon, and Battle Pass XP
4+ Players: +30% Rank, Weapon, and Battle Pass XP
Added an Armory Unlock Challenge for the Trebuchet Brake Muzzle Attachment.
Patch Notes Maps & Modi
Maps
Afghan
Addressed an exploit that allowed players to hide within geo near the Plane.
Das Haus
Set factions to Spetsnaz and Rangers, resolving an issue causing missing announcer voicelines.
Added spawn points in the Storeroom in Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Free for All Modes.
Meat
Added spawn points throughout the map in Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint Modes.
Removed specific spawn points near the Loading Dock to prevent spawning in the line of sight of an enemy.
Quarry
Addressed an exploit near the Industrial Road that allowed players to exit the playable area.
Shipment
Renamed Shipmas to Shipment as it is now the permanent experience.
Added collision to prevent players from accessing an unintended ledge near the Drug Stash.
Skidrow
In Hardpoint, players can no longer contest the Destroyed Apartment hill from an unintended location near the window.
Sporeyard
Players can no longer exit the playable area through the roof of the Red Warehouse.
Tetanus
Set factions to OpFor and Task Force 141, resolving an issue causing missing announcer voicelines.
Vista
Added collision to prevent bullet collision through the staircases near the Marketplace and Tower.
Operation Tin Man (War)
Players will no longer be prompted to use a turret occupied by another player.
Players who join a match in progress can now see the control panels during the first objective phase.
Modes
Private Match
While the CDL Rulset is active, team kill penalties will no longer stack.
Snipers Only (Limited-Time Mode)
Restricted Killstreaks to UAV, Advanced UAV, and MGB.
In Warzone, Rebirth Island returns to the game and several modes are introduced. The weapons have also been adjusted regarding the disturbing visual effects and aim sway. The Semtex has been weakened, allowing players to switch to other grenades and have fair alternatives.
Patch Notes Weapons & Attachments
General Adjustments
Decreased obstructive VFX while firing MWII Weapons to align with MWIII standards.
Removed variance from ADS Idle Sway, allowing a predictable sway pattern.
Our next step toward improving the responsiveness and accuracy of aiming across all input devices in Modern Warfare III arrives in Season 3. As previously detailed, this mechanic discourages players from holding their sights for an extended period of time with a constant, subtle motion that introduces slight inaccuracy.
In today’s update, we’ve removed variance from ADS Idle Sway, resulting in a predictable and consistent motion curve. This change raises the skill ceiling and rewards players who take the time to master their favorite Weapons.
Ram-7
Max Damage decreased to 32, down from 36.
Near-Mid Damage decreased to 28, down from 30.
Max Damage Range decreased to 24.13 meters, down from 26.67.
Head Modifier decreased to 1.2x, down from 1.3x.
Neck Modifier decreased to 1x, down from 1.3x.
DG-56
Increased sprint to fire time to 199ms, up from 178ms.
Lachmann 556 (MW2)
Max Damage increased to 28, up from 24.
Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 21.
Neck Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1.06x.
Upper Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1.06x.
Arm and Hand modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
M13C (MW2)
Max Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 17.78.
FR Avancer (MW2)
Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.12x, up from 1.06x.
Tempus Razorback (MW2)
Max Damage increased to 28, up from 27.
Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1x, up from 0.9x.
BAS-B
Decreased rate of fire to 600rpm, down from 667rpm.
Decreased recoil center speed by 6%.
JAK Outlaw-277
Max Damage decreased to 90, down from 100.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.4 meters, down from 27.94.
Head Modifier decreased to 1.4x, down from 1.6x.
Upper Torso and Arms Modifiers decreased to 1.1x, down from 1.3x.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 226ms, down from 252ms.
Decreased aim down sight time to 240ms, down from 300ms.
Decreased aim down sight rate of fire penalty to 135%, down from 150%.
MTZ762
Max Damage decreased to 38, down from 40.
Near-Mid Damage decreased to 35, down from 38.
SOA Subverter
Max Damage Range decreased to 22.86 meters, down from 25.4.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 41.91 meters, down from 46.23.
Increased sprint to fire time to 268ms, up from 256ms.
Increased aim down sight time to 290ms, up from 270ms.
Sidewinder
Decreased sprint to fire time to 210ms, down from 231ms.
Increased bullet velocity to 770m/s, up from 600m/s.
Ram-9
Max Damage decreased to 27, down from 30.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 147ms, down from 178ms.
AMR9
Max Damage decreased to 27, down from 31.
Min Damage decreased to 22, down from 25.
Near-Mid Damage decreased to 25, down from 27.
Max Damage Range decreased to 17.78 meters, down from 22.86.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 34.29 meters, down from 40.64.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 136ms, down from 189ms.
Rival-9
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 93ms.
HRM-9
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 94ms.
Striker
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 100ms.
Striker 9
Max Damage Range increased to 12.19 meters, up from 10.67.
Increased sprint to fire time to 103ms, up from 100ms.
WSP-9
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 88ms.
WSP Swarm
Increased sprint to fire time to 99ms, up from 88ms.
MX9 (MW2)
Near-Mid Damage increased to 28, up from 26.
Max Damage Range increased to 11.17 meters, up from 9.65.
Lachmann Sub (MW2)
Max Damage increased to 28, up from 27.
Max Damage Range increased to 9.65 meters, up from 8.25.
BAS-P (MW2)
Max Damage increased to 28, up from 26.
Bruen MK9
Min Damage decreased to 24, down from 26.
Decreased aim down sight time to 350ms, down from 410ms.
TAQ Eradicator
Max Damage increased to 30, up from 28.
TAQ Evolvere
Increased sprint to fire time to 257ms, up from 245ms.
Increased aim down sight time to 415ms, up from 385ms.
5.56 Belt Magazines
Decreased rate of fire to 789rpm, down from 857rpm.
RAPP H (MW2)
Upper Torso & Neck Modifier increased 1.1x, up from 1.08x.
Arm and Hand Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 0.95x.
HCR 56 (MW2)
Max Damage Range increased to 33.65 meters, up from 30.73.
Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 0.99x.
Leg Modifier increased to 1x, up from 0.95x.
RAAL MG (MW2)
Increased sprint to fire time to 216ms, up from 199ms.
Increased aim down sight time to 380ms, up from 330ms.
Tempus Torrent (MW2)
Max Damage decreased to 70, down from 74.
XRK Stalker
Increased aim down sight time to 600ms, up from 580ms.
KV Inhibitor
Increased aim down sight time to 580ms, up from 540ms.
SP-X 80 (MW2)
Increased sprint to fire time to 310ms, up from 270ms.
Increased aim down sight time to 590ms, up from 570ms.
Renetti
Max Damage Range increased to 12.95 meters, up from 11.68.
WSP Stinger
Akimbo WSP Stinger Rear Grip
Increased rate of fire to 750rpm, up from 600rpm.
» ATTACHMENTS «
Heavy Bolts
Added initial aim accuracy benefit to all Heavy Bolts for Sniper Rifles.
Cronen INTLAS MSP-12 Optic
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
SL Razorhawk Laser Light
Flashlight is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
CS15 Scarlet Box Laser
Laser is no longer visible to enemies.
Verdant Hook Box Laser
Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor Muzzle
Increased sprint to fire speed penalty to 5%, up from 2%.
L4R Flash Hider Muzzle
Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit to 10%, down from 13%.
DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel
Decreased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 3-4%, dependent upon Weapon Class.
Bruen Heavy Support Grip Underbarrel
Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit to 8%, down from 12%.
Patch Notes Loadout
» Lethal Equipment «
Semtex
Damage radius decreased to 5m, down from 6.5m.
Outer damage increased to 110, up from 105.
E.O.D. will now prevent the victim from going down when stuck with a Semtex.
Semtex has been a dominant choice for quite some time. With these changes we are looking to provide more opportunities for other grenades to be a fair pick.
Breacher Drone
Damage radius increased to 10m, up from 3.5m.
Outer damage decreased to 75, down from 125.
Inner damage decreased to 155, down from 175.
Drone velocity increased to 0.75, up from 0.4.
Claymore
Outer damage increased to 125, up from 100.
Inner damage increased to 250, up from 170.
Molotov
Phase 1 burn damage increased to 20, up from 15.
Phase 2 burn damage increased to 35, up from 25.
Phase 3 burn damage increased to 40, up from 30.
Drill Charge
Burrowed
Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.
Not Burrowed
Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.
Round (Underbarrel)
Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.
Thermobaric Grenade
Outer damage increased to 110, up from 75.
Mid damage increased to 125, up from 80.
Inner damage increased to 155, up from 90.
Proximity Mine
When Triggered by a Player:
Damage Outer increased to 155, up from 105.
Damage Inner decreased to 225, down from 275.
When Triggered by Damage:
Damage Outer increased to 110, up from 105.
C4
Radius increased to 7.8m, up from 6.5m.
Detonation Delay decreased to 0.05, down from 0.1.
Damage Inner increased to 275, up from 200.
Damage Outer increased to155, up from 105.
Velocity increased to 600, up from 425.
» Tactical Equipment «
Snapshot Grenade
Outline duration increased to 5 seconds, up from 1.65.
Outline radius increased to 15m, up from 9.5m.
Will now require Line of Sight.
Snapshots will now persist their outlines if the victim is in smoke.
Battle Hardened will counter this.
Within the current ecosystem of equipment we want to provide opportunities for counterplay. With Smokes being a dominant item, the Snapshot will now act as a direct counter. With this change we have required that Snapshots have line of sight when they perform the “snap” to reveal enemy players.
Scatter Mine
Outer damage decreased to 10, down from 25.
Inner damage decreased to 15, down from 25.
The mine will now debuff player movement for 3 seconds when they are hit by a mine.
Frangible Debuff – Players are unable to sprint, slide, or jump. Movement speed decreased.
» Killstreaks «
Mosquito Drone
The attack delay of the active drone increased to 3 seconds, up from 0.5 seconds.
This provides more time between when the drone sees you, activates (audible sound), and then flies to its attack destination.
The radius and height that the drone patrols has been slightly increased to perform better and create less issues with geometry below the drone.
The drones targeting has been widened slightly to provide better coverage within its patrol radius This helps to avoid unintended blind spots..
The visual for the killstreak on the maps will now be a static circle showcasing the danger/safety areas for the enemy/ally.
Damage radius increased to 10m, up from 6.3m.
Outer damage decreased to 175, down from 225.
Inner damage decreased to 250, down from 300.
Destroyed damage radius increased to 2.5m, up from 1.3m.
Destroyed outer and inner damage increased to 110, up from 75.
We have heard feedback both internally and externally that the Mosquito Drone inside of Warzone felt inconsistent and unpredictable at times. With these changes we are creating a clear definition of danger zones. Further we have tuned the timing and damage of the drone to better allow reflexive and predictive movements when targeted by the drone.
» Field Upgrades «
Armor Box
Reduced the number of armor plates supplied to 4, down from 6.
Additionally, we have reduced the price of an armor plate in the buy station from $500 to $300.
Patch Notes General
Squad Play Bonus
This system rewards players with additional Player, Weapon, and Battle Pass experience for playing consecutive matches with squadmates.
Individual bonuses increase incrementally if players finish a match with at least one of the following conditions met:
The player has at least one friend in their party
The player queued with Squad Fill enabled
The player queued with Stay with Squad enabled at the end of the previous match
Here is a breakdown of bonus progression for consecutive matches:
First – 1000
Second – 1500
Third – 3000
Fourth & Above – 5000
Cinematic & Infil Improvements
We’ve increased the amount of time players are on screen to improve the overall flow and better showcase player operators.
Pick 5 ChallengesQuality of Life
Players may now select up to 5 challenges for easier tracking.
Patch Notes UI/UX
Operators Filter
Allows players to filter the Operators in the Operators Screen by Status, Games, and to sort them by Default, Newest First and Alphabetical Order.
Speakers Test Option in Settings Menu
Allows players to configure and test their speakers setup in order to optimize their audio experience.
Cinematic Cutscenes
Seasonal cinematic cutscenes can now be skipped.
Firing Range Tac-Stance
Tac-Stance status is now indicated on the HUD in the Firing Range.
Mastery Emblem Unlock
Mastery Emblem unlock requirements are now displayed in the Customization menu.
Gunsmith Attachment Filters
Changed filter combination logic from AND to OR.
Selected filters are now reset after each game session.
Removed redundant Locked and Unlocked filters.
Filters button now displays actively engaged filters.
Clear Team Pings Quality of Life
Added an option in the Ping Wheel to clear squad pings.
This option will clear all pings from a player’s screen. This means that the player’s own pings will be deleted while squad member pings will be cleared only from the player’s perspective.
Custom Perk Pack Flow Quality of Life
When creating a new loadout, if no Custom Perk Packages exist, one will be created with the “starter” perks and equipped.
If a Custom Perk Package does exist, the new Loadout will use the player’s first Custom Perk Package.
Hold to Stow Duplicate Items Improvement Quality of Life
Users can now Hold to Stow items that they already have equipped.
Improved Ranked Messaging when Kicked Quality of Life
Added more clarity to Ranked messaging when kicked due to incomplete squad.
Redeploy Pack and Gulag Token Conversion in Loot Feed Quality of Life
When Redeploy Packs and Gulag Tokens are converted to money when the gulag closes, that money amount will now appear on the loot feed.
Prestige Levels Display Quality of Life
Prestige levels will now show in the Warzone progression menu.
Patch Notes Bugfixes
Fixed an issue preventing eliminated players from dropping armor plates if they haven’t looted armor plates.
Fixed an issue where players that rapidly opened and closed the buystation could not interact with it.
Fixed an issue where self revive would display both “Swap” and “Hold to Stow” prompts if player had a full inventory and one already equipped.
Fixed an issue causing the incorrect voice lines to play from a Bunker Buster.
Fixed an issue causing Redeploy Packs to stay in the player’s backpack after the Gulag closes.
Fixed an issue causing players to be redirected to Resurgence Ranked Play after completing a Battle Royal match.
Fixed an issue preventing supply boxes on the Research Vessel from appearing after a player activates a Supply UAV.
Fixed an issue preventing the “stow” prompt to appear when looting a Plate Carrier.
Fixed an issue causing the “Toggle Mute” option to be non-functional while in a match.
Fixed an issue causing the Loadout selection to remain on screen during the infil cinematic.
Fixed an issue causing “fist” eliminations to incorrectly display on the elimination cam.
Fixed an issue causing the JAK Purifier audio to be silent when on an ascender or zipline.
Fixed an issue where players were seeing all Champion’s Quest rewards after any CQ match.
Fixed an issue causing duplicate splashes to appear when Most Wanted time is reduced after opening crates.
Call of Duty: Warzone is a popular battle royale shooter that is regularly updated with new content. On March 21, 2024, it also launched on mobile devices. We tell you what you need to know about the shooter: CoD Warzone Mobile starts today – What you need to know
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In 1981, Microsoft was to develop the software for the first IBM PCs. This also included some PC games. Bill Gates personally contributed to this and even programmed a game himself. At the time, Apple saw it as the worst game of all time.
43 years ago, the IT landscape was still very manageable. The founding of Microsoft had, for example, only been a few years earlier and Bill Gates still kept an eye on all employees. For this reason, the small software manufacturer looked for new business partners to continue to grow.
With IBM, then-Microsoft CEO Bill Gates found such a partner. IBM needed an operating system for its first personal computer. The agreement also included games that IBM wanted to have on its PCs.
To ensure this, Bill Gates personally developed a game called Donkey. The simple racing game, which was programmed in a long night, received heavy criticism from Apple. In the eyes of an Apple employee, it was nothing less than the most embarrassing game of all time.
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Why is the first drive in Windows always C?
Bill Gates programs the worst PC game of all time
What kind of game was it? 43 years ago, Bill Gates programmed the PC game Donkey. In this racing game, one had to avoid donkeys on a road. For this, one could switch their race car between the left and right lanes.
Bill Gates and Microsoft developer Neil Konzen sat in a locked room until 4 a.m. to finalize the game for IBM. The game was developed in the BASIC programming language.
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How did Apple react? Over 40 years ago, Apple, like Microsoft, was not yet a global corporation as it is today. Interested in what the competition was doing, the Apple Macintosh team checked out Microsoft’s work, because its own founding had only been a few years earlier.
Former Apple developer Andy Hertzfeld was particularly disappointed by Bill Gates’ own game development. He stated at the time that Donkey was the most embarrassing game of all time and that the concept of the game was as bad as the lousy graphics it used.(via businessinsider.de)
Why did Gates write the game? In 1980, Microsoft made a deal with IBM. The software manufacturer was to deliver the operating system for the first IBM PC. To do this, Microsoft acquired the software from elsewhere to then resell it under a different name to IBM.
However, the deal also included the provision of the BASIC programming language on the IBM PCs. To promote the programming language for beginners, corresponding games were to be pre-installed. For this, Gates sat down in 1981 in front of a prototype of the IBM PC to secretly write the game.
The new action movie from Amazon Prime Video titled Road House is a massive success and even set a platform record.
What kind of movie is Road House? It is a remake of the cult classic film of the same name from 1989 starring Patrick Swayze. In the new version, you can watch Jake Gyllenhaal as he takes down numerous opponents.
What is Road House about? It is about UFC fighter Elwood Dalton, who works as a bouncer at a beach club and gets involved in brutal fights.
The film was released on March 21, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video, quickly became a huge hit on the platform, and even set an internal record.
Here you can see a trailer for Roadhouse:
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Road House – Trailer for the new action movie on Amazon Prime
How successful is Road House? The Hollywood Reporter references statements from Amazon. According to their reports, Road House had the largest international film launch of an Amazon Original.
A proud 50 million viewers have already seen the film on the streaming platform since its release on March 21, 2024.
However, it should also be noted that Amazon does not specify exactly what counts as “viewed,” so whether there is a certain formula like in the Netflix rankings, or if just a few minutes watched are counted.
What does Amazon say about it? Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon MGM Studios, commented on the success of Road House, stating according to The Hollywood Reporter:
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Road House film team and the film’s cast, led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal.”
Since the end of March, Diablo 4 has been available on Game Pass, thus expanding its player base. The community is gathering tips for players who are new to the game and want to prepare for Season 4 on Reddit.
In another Reddit post, the community is collecting helpful tips for those who are new to Diablo 4 through Game Pass. Season 4 starts in May, so players have some time to prepare.
The leaderboards were introduced in Season 3 and will remain afterwards:
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Diablo 4: The developers talk about the leaderboards and how to climb up there
What you should complete before Season 4
What should you accomplish before Season 4?On Reddit, the user “SagyBagy” wrote a kind of “guide” on April 1 for all players who came to Diablo 4 through Game Pass. He provides the following tips:
Finish the campaign: He strongly recommends playing through the campaign at least once. The last quarter of the campaign has many great cutscenes. He played the final phase multiple times without skipping it while helping others. The art team did a fantastic job. You must play at least the prologue if you want to skip the campaign.
Collect Lilith Statues: While you walk or ride through Sanctuary, you will encounter statues of Lilith. You can find these in all areas. Interacting with them will permanently improve one of your primary attributes – and this applies to all your characters.
Complete your character’s glory: On the world map, you have access to region progress. There you can see how many activities you have completed in the respective region and what rewards you have received. When creating a new character, perhaps in a subsequent season, you can claim bonuses and thus have a little progress already.
This is what the region progress looks like for a new character after you have previously discovered all the altars, waypoints, and areas. The potion capacity is also increased.
Enable tooltip settings: He also advises in his post to enable tooltips in Diablo 4 to see the attributes of items and how attributes on equipped items compare. With the tooltip comparison, you also get to see which values / affixes you lose or gain when you change your gear.
Use build guides: The user writes that players should not hesitate to use websites for build guides. There are helpful builds and descriptions of how the synergies between the skills work. This allows you to adapt them to your playstyle or personal preferences.
In the comments, a user notes that one should team up with friends if they play Diablo 4. This makes it “less like work and more like hanging out.” Someone notes that the game misses social features for this. Players have criticized this for a long time.
Other users ask what they can do after the campaign in Diablo 4. Someone summarizes the endgame activities in the comment:
Nighmare Dungeons
Complete region progress and accomplish strongholds
Hell Tides, mainly to gather materials
World Bosses
Tasks for the Whispering Tree
PvP
Furthermore, Season 4 will introduce another endgame activity in Diablo 4. In the “Pit,” you will find new materials, the “Stygian Stones,” with which you can summon “Level 200” versions of the bosses. What else the new season will bring and when it starts, you can find out here: Diablo 4: All information about Season 4 – Start, Features, and Preparation
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Helldivers 2 offers fresh opportunities to tell its story with its new fronts. This time, the focus was on the Automatons and the brutal battle for Malevelon Creek. Many divers have fallen, but it should not have been in vain.
After days of brutal battles and countless losses, it seems that the Helldivers are about to win the fight against the robots for now, but was it worth it?
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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer
OP: Rapid Dismantling was a success, but at what cost?
What was the outcome of the operation? The Helldiver operation was divided into three phases. The destruction of the supply lines, the occupation of important planets, and ultimately their defense.
Those who fought against the robots know how relentless this faction is. A hail of lasers, relentless waves of reinforcements, and explosions as far as the eye can see. Especially the battle at Malevelon Creek has been a memorable moment for many divers in their careers.
As a fitting reward for their victory, the Helldivers are now receiving a gift. According to reports, the president of Over-Earth has enacted a decree. Today will be designated as “Malevelon Creek” Remembrance Day.
All citizens of Over-Earth are now gathering during their lunch break to remember for 3 minutes the fallen Helldivers who lost their lives in the battle at Malevelon Creek. As part of this, you, as a fighter, will receive the cloak “Vengeance of the Fallen Hero” to honor your deceased comrades.
You equip your new cloak “Vengeance of the Fallen Hero” in the armory.
You will receive the cloak immediately in your inventory when you log in. The cloak features red edges along with white and black patterns. In the center of the cape, there is an Automaton head as a distinctive feature to commemorate the battle of Malevelon Creek.
Helldivers 2 offers an immersive narrative: The interesting thing about Helldivers 2 is actually its immersive storytelling. Depending on the outcome of certain battles, the story and the rewards that players can earn also change.
If fans hadn’t been able to complete the operation, there would likely be no free reward in the form of a cape. It remains to be seen what memorabilia players will unlock throughout their battles.
The Pro play in League of Legends sometimes follows different rules than the live servers. Some champions are only banned for pro matches. The midlaner Azir was also banned for a while, but is now back and incredibly popular.
Why was Azir banned in the first place? As Dot Esports explains, Azir was banned for the pro scene with patch 14.4. This was due to a bug with his passive ability. When Azir destroys a tower, you can build a weaker tower at that spot.
However, it seems that activating this caused the sound and visual effects to loop continuously. Sometimes it was said that the game even crashed. Since patch 14.6, though, everything is supposed to be functioning properly again.
Now Azir is back and incredibly popular in pro play, but this poses a problem for the community. Rell has also been a true monster in the jungle in pro play for a long time, but that is changing now: LoL bans champion from the jungle: Players react disappointed
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Azir seems to be present in every pro game
Azir is currently incredibly dominant in the pro scene. Looking at the statistics on gol.gg, you can see that Azir is played in 83 % of pro matches in patch 14.6. Before his ban, he was already at a good 68 %. He wins 51.7 % of his matches. The Korean player Aria even has a 78.6 % win rate with him in Japan. (As of: 03.04.2024)
On Reddit, the community is not thrilled about the presence of the midlaner. User Jozoz summarizes that Azir can actually do everything:
He is good in the laning phase
He scales for the late game
Has a safe kit and is mobile with his Q and E combo
Has strong engage and disengage
The criticism here is that Azir can simply do everything and that’s awkward for the game. Ideally, every champion should have their own strengths and weaknesses. However, Azir currently has many strengths and hardly any weaknesses. Jozoz thinks Azir’s engage strength is good, but not when he is a carry in the late game.
However, the post does not only receive agreement in the comments. The spectacle of watching Azir players is a point for many.
ahritina: Watching elite pros choose Azir is not unsatisfying. It’s not like watching Karma/Orianna/Neeko/Taliyah would be much better in every game.
mhoward013: From my perspective, Azir is a pretty hard champion, and you should be rewarded for playing him at his best times and not just missplayed and still cause a lot of damage.
DarkMagicianBr: Riot refuses to change Azir because… he is the face of pro play.
The mood in WoW Classic could soon become rougher. At least if two developers are allowed to implement their idea of pitting realms against each other.
Besides the retail version “WoW: Dragonflight”, the various classic variants of World of Warcraft continue to enjoy great popularity – even if it sometimes fluctuates. Many realms in Wrath of the Lich King Classic are now somewhat underpopulated. Therefore, the developers are considering merging some realms. But in light of this idea, two WoW developers had another thought: Why not let the largest Alliance and the largest Horde realm face off against each other?
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WoW: Announcement Trailer for Cataclysm Classic
What was said? The Senior Game Producer of World of Warcraft, Tom Ellis, explained an interesting idea on Twitter:
Alright, so we looked at the realms of Wrath Classic and thought about how we could condense them a bit before the launch of Cataclysm, into mega-realms like during the Season of Discovery. But while we were doing that, we realized that there’s an opportunity here that we have too much fear to act on.
Faerlina-US and Benediction-US are fake PvP realms, both have 99% of one faction. One Horde and one Alliance, and nearly in the same numbers. [Josh Greenfield] and I want to desperately throw the two realms together and activate the faction balancing.
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What is the problem with the two realms? In Wrath of the Lich King Classic, many realms only have the designation “PvP” as a theoretical construct. Because actual PvP does not exist on many realms at all. This is due to the factions being equipped with a massive imbalance. On some realms, there is a Horde proportion of nearly 99%, while on others, there is a proportion of 99% Alliance.
It is unlikely that actual PvP conflicts will arise here. If they do, it is more akin to a communal beating.
Is this a good idea? The WoW developers are also not entirely sure about this. Because while Faerlina and Benediction are technically PvP realms, there is basically no PvP happening there. Therefore, Tom Ellis continued:
The problem is that a very real number of people who have established themselves on these realms never really wanted to confront the reality of balanced PvP, and shaking that could cause them to leave.
For this reason, Ellis also asks the players of these two realms what they think of this idea.
This is how the community reacts: At least in the comments on X/Twitter, many seem to support this experiment.
“I started on Faerlina and then switched to Benediction because I always play Alliance. I want to do PvP, but it just doesn’t exist. Personally, I would love to see how this goes, as long as PvE players get a free transfer to another PvE realm.” – TirrinWoW
“Both realms should be PvP realms. Most players on these realms hopefully understand that. I see no reason why the two shouldn’t merge. It WILL be chaotic at the beginning. But with balancing and more, I think it will be worth the stress in the long run.” – Steve
However, many also believe that the concept of “war mode” from modern World of Warcraft could be adapted. Because then one could decide, regardless of realm and community, whether or not to participate in PvP battles.
Is this going to happen? Probably not. The developers themselves emphasize that the idea would shake up the “status quo” too much, although they find the idea interesting and therefore ask for feedback. If this won’t be a permanent solution, then perhaps it could be something that could be tried temporarily.
Would you like to see such “mega PvP realms” where both factions are present in large numbers? Or do you think the current distribution with one side’s dominance is just right for Classic?
In Elden Ring, there are not only nasty monsters but also deadly terrain. A player took advantage of this and lured his pursuers into a trap.
What kind of hole is this? It is a hole in Limgrave, located southeast of the Graveyard of the Shipwrecked. The hole is guarded by enemy bats but can easily be overlooked in the heat of battle or during a hasty escape.
The hole has no special features other than that you can meet your swift death if you accidentally fall into it. A player exploited this and benefited as an intruder.
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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’
Player feeds famous hole with three souls
What did the fight look like? Reddit user Gabriel96c released a clip of his fight. He invaded the world of three players and wanted to defeat them, but they were more powerful. Gabriel had to flee. Chased by two swordsmen and a sorcerer, the intruder tried to escape to avoid being annihilated, but things looked bad for him.
He staggered south with little health and remembered that there was a deep hole nearby, which would kill anyone who stepped into it. He marched towards the hole and jumped over it while his opponents fell blindly into the abyss.
Elden Ring has many deadly areas: If you enjoy PvP in Elden Ring, you should not only rely on powerful magic or weapons. The RPG has many deadly environments that players can use to their advantage. With a bit of creativity, edges or optical illusions like the famous hole in Limgrave can quickly be turned into deathtraps. Feel free to exploit these to your advantage.
What do you think of this kill? Have you ever been able to deceive your opponents like this to make them fall into their doom?
Despite the great success of the recent Zelda games, there are comparatively few games trying something similar. A new studio of veteran developers has now announced a new game for the PS5 that looks interesting for Zelda fans.
The studio Yellow Brick Games was founded in 2020 by Mike Laidlaw, Jeff Skalski, Frédéric St-Laurent B., and Thomas Giroux. Laidlaw worked on Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect. The other three are Ubisoft veterans.
The studio has now announced its first game. Eternal Strands is set to be a new action-adventure. You play as a sorceress who faces off against giant foes. She uses the environment and her magic for this. You can see the first trailer for the game here:
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The first trailer shows the first gameplay experiments
Experimenting like in Zelda
The graphics of the game are colorful and reminiscent of a comic style, similar to what was used in Immortals Fenix Rising by Ubisoft. The environment and the large enemy shown also remind of Ubisoft’s Zelda clone.
Particularly interesting in the trailer are the gameplay experiments. In the trailer, you can see how you can hurl stones and smaller enemies from the environment at the opponent using magic. With ice spells, you can create a bridge, or use a kind of gravity to jump on giant enemies.
According to PCGamer, the various elemental spells are also influenced by external conditions. For instance, fire is more effective in hot environments. The many spells are meant to inspire the players’ creativity and function like in a physics sandbox.
In the trailer’s description, Shadow of the Colossus and Monster Hunter are also mentioned as inspirations. Looking at the fight against the titan, the comparison is immediately apparent.
Since April 2, the PTR for Diablo 4 has been live with the content of Season 4. Experts are testing the individual features and sharing their impressions with the community. You can find out how the changes have been received so far here on MeinMMO.
The PTR (Public Test Realm) went live on the evening of April 2 and brought a huge update. Numerous experts tested the features live on Twitch, including wudijo and Raxxanterax. Both are Diablo experts and write build guides for maxroll.gg.
Raxxanterax is one of the most well-known ARPG players worldwide, a prominent figure on Twitch, and has been active in Diablo for years. His expertise helps thousands of players in Diablo 4. However, the expert is also keen to be critical – especially regarding Season 3.
Both experts logged into the PTR for Diablo 4 immediately at the start, created characters, and tested the features. And apparently, the changes are being received quite well – there are suggestions for improvement as well.
Currently, Season 3 is still running outside of the PTR in Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
“Shako will be garbage”
How are the changes being received? In Season 4, two crafting options are added that you can use at the blacksmith. wudijo tests the features in his stream and notes that the affixes become quite strong due to the new crafting.
At the Occultist, he tests the new system and clicks through the affixes for gloves. It is possible to get multiple ranks for base and core skills. These can then be further increased.
He calculates the possibilities with a calculator and says:
This means you can get thirteen ranks on your core skill. That’s crazy. Damn. So if you apply this three times to a larger affix, you can get thirteen ranks. Who needs a Shako. Shako will be garbage (laughs).
In response to the remark, that Shako also provides damage reduction, wudijo says he has not seen an affix with that value on the PTR yet. Apparently, that is no longer necessary.
When the streamer is asked for his first impression, he says: “Everything is OP.” He finds the ability to imprint affixes from the codex onto items beneficial. He adds, “This will be a nice new world.”
His colleague Raxxanterax tests the update in detail on his livestream on Twitch and says the game is already “much better” with the changes. Later, he states that if the seasonal theme is good, it will be “by far the best season.”
This is what he says about the individual features:
The Pit: The new endgame activity is more fun for him than Nightmare Dungeons – there are no tasks to complete and there are direct portals to the next level.
The “new” Hellflodes: The mechanics of rising threat and the new small events make it fun. For example, a giant worm spits out a mob of enemies.
Loot: It is now much easier to figure out what you can use and what you cannot. Legendary affixes can drop in a “larger” version that is 1.5 times as strong. According to Raxxanterax, this is the “top tier” loot needed in the endgame. It should be better identifiable, preferably already as a drop, but especially in the inventory.
What other improvement suggestions does he have? He sees it critically that yellow items drop in the Pit, even though they are not very useful on World Tier 4 since they only have two affixes. These two affixes cannot be supplemented by additional ones.
Thus, you only need the materials from disassembling the items, so they should just drop materials directly. In his opinion, there are still too many items dropping in general. His continued wish is for a loot filter.
However, the team currently does not have a loot filter planned, they stated in the last “Campfire Chat” livestream. They want to figure out how the changes are received first – and extended Season 3. What content awaits you in the PTR and Season 4, you can find out here: Diablo 4: All information about Season 4 – Start, Features, and Preparation
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When it comes to the most important searches related to Dragon’s Dogma 2, the topics multiplayer and co-op are not far behind. In fact, there is a way in the Capcom role-playing game to influence the experiences of other players. But it works differently than you might think.
Does Dragon’s Dogma 2 have multiplayer? No, Dragon’s Dogma 2 does not have multiplayer and does not allow you to play in co-op. It is a single-player role-playing game.
There is also no way to invade the sessions of other players – like it is possible in games from From Software such as Elden Ring or Dark Souls.
Will I always play Dragon’s Dogma 2 alone? Here too, the answer is a clear “No.” In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you will always be accompanied by a main pawn that you create alongside your alter ego during character creation.
Additionally, you can take two support pawns on your adventure. These three NPC heroes support you in battle, collect items, provide storage space, and offer many other advantages.
In the first Dragon’s Dogma from 2012, players were already accompanied by AI pawns. This is likely why many fans desire to experience the new adventure together with real friends this time.
The pawns and the Arisen from Dragon’s Dogma 2 in action:
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcases action-packed battles with a new class in the new trailer
What are the chances of a co-op mod? The desire for such an update is definitely there, as this community thread on Steam shows. Furthermore: For other popular single-player games from the recent past, like Hogwarts Legacy, co-op and multiplayer mods from the community came quite quickly after release.
If such an expansion should go live and function properly after the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, we will of course keep you updated.
How do I influence the experience of other players? You can take the main pawns of other players as support pawns. Similarly, it is possible for other players to bring your main pawn along as support.
Once you and your support pawn part ways at some point, you can rate them. Additionally, it is possible to give the helpful fighter a gift that then goes to the player who created the pawn.
Nicknames or Monikers: What do they have to do with multiplayer?
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can choose a nickname or moniker when creating your character. This is meant to take over your name if the self-chosen name is offensive and against the guidelines.
This is especially important when someone among your friends or strangers wants to take over a pawn of yours. So if you want to take on a new pawn in your squad and the name seems generic, it might be that the developers have activated the pawn’s nickname.
Have you heard of the Dragon Plague? It is a disease that the pawns from Dragon’s Dogma 2 can catch. At first, it enhances the performance of the fighters. But eventually, it leads to devastating catastrophe. Is there a cure? What can you do when quest givers and merchants are dead? MeinMMO provides the answers.
What is the Dragon Plague all about? It is a contagious, disease-like condition that the pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2 can suffer from. Here is what you need to know about the plague:
According to Capcom, pawns catch this disease when they travel back and forth between worlds. Specifically, it means: When you hire the pawn of another player in the Rift who suffers from the Dragon Plague, they can pass the disease on to your pawns.
You can also bring the Dragon Plague into your group when you fight against dragons.
You can recognize affected pawns only by their red eyes and a gloomy aura – two effects that become more noticeable over time.
Affected pawns also behave strangely. They hold their heads as if they have headaches and jab at their master.
At the same time, the Dragon Plague makes the affected pawns perform better – especially in combat against powerful creatures.
Why is the Dragon Plague so devastating? When the plague has progressed far enough in your pawn and you take a rest at an inn, catastrophe strikes. The infected pawn kills all the inhabitants of the town you are currently in – including quest givers and merchants.
Additionally, the game overwrites your save file during the inn rest. So, you are faced with a pile of dead NPCs that you might have needed for your further adventure, and you cannot turn back time. Whether you can solve this situation heavily depends on your starting position. More on that shortly.
Watch out for the red eyes and a gloomy aura – this pawn has the Dragon Plague.
How to fight the Dragon Plague
How can I prevent this? There are only two ways to get rid of the Dragon Plague, and unfortunately, a healing medicine to take does not belong to them.
Solution number 1: The affected pawn is hired by another player as a support pawn and can thus pass the disease on to another pawn. However, you cannot trigger this intentionally.
Solution number 2: Kill your pawn and revive them at a Rift Stone afterward. The best way to do this: Throw your companion into deep water.
Guaranteed safe: The launch trailer of Dragon’s Dogma 2:
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
What to do if the catastrophe has already occurred? There are indeed some ways to regain control of the situation after the catastrophe.
User lightningbutt writes on Reddit that he simply sat on a bench after the mass death and skipped about a week, and then the town was populated again – including the important quest givers for him. Shadeberry adds under lightningbutt’s post that not all NPCs will reappear this way.
Alternatively, do as Twitch streamer Elajjaz, who used his hard-earned Eternal Wakestone to revive 169 souls at once (via Reddit). You can get this powerful and very rare item as a reward for mastering the Sphinx puzzles. However, the range of the stone is not large enough to reach all the inhabitants of a large town.
With simple Lazarus stones, you can alternatively only revive the most important NPCs. According to Xeikais post on Reddit, you can find out from the gravekeeper of the town Vernworth in which coffin a certain NPC lies whom you want to revive. The service is said to cost 5,000 gold per piece of information.
Tip: You can farm Lazarus stones specifically through pawn quests. Just look for pawns in the Rift that reward you with Lazarus stones or the associated shards after you have been out and about with them for a day and a night.
After an inn visit, you collect the reward and then find the next pawn with this quest. Repeat this until you have enough Lazarus stones.
How does the community react to this mechanic? Some players are frustrated because the plague can have such devastating effects, but there are also only a few ways to recognize or remove it.
Other players are reminded of the plague from Zul’Gurub in Vanilla WoW, which took countless characters and NPCs due to the Corrupted Blood. You can find more nostalgic information about this epidemic in Azeroth here:
In Destiny 2, the developers announced a new raid mode that is meant to entertain experienced players until the upcoming DLC. What you should know about “Pantheon” can be found in our overview.
Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
Hard bosses and rare loot await you
What has Bungie communicated? The raid mode is supposed to present a challenging mode with many challenges. Players will face various known bosses and earn their loot in the process. Which bosses those are has not been communicated.
The loot consists of rare drops and emblems that players may have missed. From weapons with red borders to armor, players will have many reasons to drop by. What loot will actually be provided is still unclear.
Bungie will go into more detail about the mode in an upcoming TWaB post and explain what players can expect. Until then, we can only speculate which bosses and raids will be included in this mode. Once the TWaB post is published, we will summarize the new information for you.
Which raids could come? That depends on what focus Bungie wants to place. There has been talk of rare emblems and loot that players may have missed. Currently, there are a total of eight raids that players can enjoy and have available. Five additional raids are still in the content vault.
It is therefore quite possible that Bungie could lift the old raids out of the vault. This would allow fans to complete their collections if they missed these raids. Since the developers also want to distribute weapons with red borders, it is likely that some new raids will also find their place in Pantheon.
What do you think of the idea of being able to dive back into old raids? Do you think Bungie has made the effort, or will it only rain new content? Let us know in the comments!
Jared Padalecki, the actor playing Sam Winchester in the well-known series Supernatural, would be ready to shoot a sequel immediately. At the same time, he also mentions an important factor that makes the realization difficult.
After 15 seasons, the series Supernatural was canceled in 2020. Although there was a spin-off in 2022 with The Winchesters, the story surrounding the two protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester was actually concluded.
But there is hope for the fans: After both main actors announced at a convention in November 2023 that they were having discussions on the topic, Jared Padalecki once again expressed enthusiasm for a sequel – but also mentioned an obstacle.
Here you can see a trailer for Season 1 of Supernatural:
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Trailer for the first season „Supernatural“ from 2005
Time is the Problem
In an interview about the upcoming season Walker, the current series starring Jared Padalecki, the actor spoke with Collider about a possible Supernatural sequel.
Padalecki stated that he would jump at the chance, but that there is also a hurdle in the realization, namely the availability of the main actors:
“It’s not that I haven’t seriously considered doing it, my only answer is yes. It’s the timing. It’s the availability.”
He further explained how much heart goes into the series. Therefore, they want to avoid sacrificing quality under time pressure:
Jensen and I are so drawn to our show that we made together for 15 years that we don’t just want to do it for the sake of doing it. We don’t want to say: “Hey, I have two weeks off in June. Let’s get started and shoot 10 pages a day just to have more content.”
If and when Supernatural comes back, it will be a labor of love, and we will invest every hour to ensure it stays as true as possible to the canon, the fandom, the story, and the characters.
So my short answer is: it’s not a consideration, the answer is yes. I just don’t know when I will be available. I don’t know when he will be available. But again, my answer is yes.
For Jared Padalecki, it doesn’t matter in what form the story of the two Winchester brothers is realized, as long as both main actors can be satisfied with the result and the story is good:
“[…] When Jensen and I talk about where we would like to see Sam and Dean back on screen, and we think: ‘Cool, we like this, and we like this storyline, and we like this conclusion,’ then we do it. If they make a movie out of it, great. If they make a limited series out of it, great. If they make a flip-book out of it that’s available on Amazon, great […].”
In this overview, you will find all guides to Dragon’s Dogma 2 from MeinMMO: All information and tips for beginners, romances, and quests.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is live on PC via Steam, Xbox, and Playstation. To ensure you have the best possible gaming experience, we have divided our guides into three categories:
The new patch in Helldivers 2 hides a new threat from the robots. With 2 new enemy types, the Terminator-like faction poses a new danger to democracy and freedom.
The new patch 01.000.200 has been released and in the patch notes, there are some new balancing changes for many weapons. In particular, the Anti-Materiel Rifle and the Diligence Counter Sniper are being improved. The firearms are also getting a buff.
The Slugger shotgun, the heavy machine gun, and the Arc Thrower are being nerfed. You can find more details about the patch notes here on MeinMMO. However, a new threat is not mentioned in the patch notes. Many players report that the robot faction has a new gigantic enemy type that makes the combat significantly more difficult for you.
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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer
Two new gigantic threats
As several players report on Reddit, they have discovered a new threat to democracy and freedom in the fight against the robots. One of them is the Factory Strider, as PCGamer reports. This vehicle is a large colossus with 4 legs. It is supposed to be a large mobile fortress for the robots and it possesses cannons, lasers, and can also spawn robots.
In addition to this, there are the so-called Gunships. This new enemy type appears in swarms and is a kind of small drone that makes your life hell. The Gunships fire lasers and small rockets.
The players on Reddit are shocked by the new threat, especially since the update logs wrote nothing about the new enemies.
MuromiSan: It’s all just fun and games until the automatons start shouting MEGAZORD.
flying_wrenches: The update logs did not mention this
ta_thewholeman: I suspect there was something in the air from Malevelon Creek. Divers who have been on this planet repeatedly report seeing things that obviously do not exist.
The robots from Helldivers 2 have been a significant threat to players since the game’s release. The automatons are much harder for many than the bugs. Have you already encountered the new enemies? Do you prefer fighting the bugs or the robots? Let us know in the comments. If you need tips against the robots, check this out: The robots in Helldivers 2 frustrate players – community gives tips on how to make the fight more bearable
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