Every character in Baldur’s Gate 3 can throw items, but really they are mainly intended for bombs and other explosive items. However, they are usually not worth the action – unless you use them correctly.
What kind of items are these?
Thrown items come in various forms. The most common are all kinds of bombs.
However, bombs are rarely used. It costs most characters an entire action to throw them and the damage is lower than most spells. The majority of top classes simply have stronger skills.
However, there is a trick to trigger bombs multiple times, allowing you to exceed even the damage of higher spells.
This is how you use bombs correctly: The trick is that you must deal damage to bombs. Whenever a bomb takes damage, it explodes. This can theoretically happen infinitely per throw.
You have several options to stack damage instances on bombs, such as:
Throws from great heights for fall damage.
Damage areas like fire that damage the bomb upon impact.
Certain items that create more damage instances.
The user toyhouze shows on TikTok what this looks like and uses some other items that deal additional damage when thrown. In his demonstration, a bomb is triggered four times, dealing 3d4+9 damage per throw. This totals between 40 and 84 damage per target. In comparison: a fireball deals between 10 and 60 damage (10d6) at maximum level 5.
This is how you cast multiple spells in one go:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Cast two spells in one go
Throwing is one of the strongest skills if used correctly
This trick is likely not an intended feature. Bombs exploding upon receiving damage is meant to punish careless players or allow for certain strategies and positioning.
The fact that multiple instances stack here sounds more like a bug. So it’s quite possible that it will be fixed in one of the upcoming updates. Currently, however, the trick still works.
Totem barbarians, who follow the monkey, even have a special option. By throwing food, they can blind enemies. While this isn’t completely overpowered, it can be quite useful in the right build. And in any case, it’s fun.
A player wants to upgrade his old graphics card by downloading a better one. His brother explains that it’s nonsense. By the way, there is an ancient joke behind “downloadable” hardware.
A player wants to upgrade his old graphics card. He comes up with a particularly clever idea. He shows his brother a video that is supposed to demonstrate how to download a better graphics card for free.
His brother explains on reddit that it is nonsense and that one should not be fooled. By the way, there is an ancient joke behind “downloadable” hardware. Many joke about why he chose not to download an RTX 4090 instead of an RTX 2080 Ti. The best graphics cards you can currently buy can be found on MeinMMO as an overview.
What can you see in the video? The posted video from YouTube turns out to be a joke: The YouTuber downloads and installs the graphics card software on the official Nvidia website in his video. After the installation, he then has an RTX 2080 Ti instead of a GTX 1050 installed. We have embedded the English video here for you:
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What meme are we talking about? “Download more RAM” is a meme that is mainly used with regard to people who have little understanding of hardware or lack solid knowledge. Because components like RAM cannot be downloaded and improved in this way.
Fraudsters also use this trick of a free upgrade: they promise that one can download an upgrade for free, but then distribute malware that quickly causes significant damage.
Where does the meme come from? According to the website Knowyourmeme, the story behind downloadable hardware is over 20 years old:
On January 20, 2004, the Apple insider “SpcMs” started a thread asking where he could download RAM for his computer. He claimed that his computer had too little memory and that he wanted to acquire more illegally. Within three minutes, another user responded, pointing out that RAM cannot be downloaded because it is a physical thing, and provided two links to manufacturers where he could buy additional memory.
Tips for your graphics card: If you’re looking for free ways to improve your graphics card’s performance, check out the following guide directly on MeinMMO. Here you will find several tips on how to get the most out of your graphics card:
In a recent incident, a viewer disrupted the live broadcast of the popular Twitch streamer Trymacs. While he wanted to play a round of Fortnite relaxed, he was insulted by a viewer who was subsequently banned from the chat. However, this was not the end of the matter.
Who is Trymacs? Maximilian Alexander Curt Stemmler, better known as Trymacs, has been active on Twitch and YouTube since 2016. His friendly and entertaining manner, as well as his creative events, have earned him a loyal fanbase.
A viewer appeared in the chat and began to express his disapproval both towards Trymacs and the game itself in an insulting manner. This viewer repeatedly wrote that Trymacs was a “loser” and that he did not appreciate either the streamer or the game Fortnite – to put it mildly.
Trymacs, known for his sharp humor, responded to the provocations with a mix of astonishment and self-irony. He pointed out that the user was obviously 32 years old – a fact he deduced from his username.
Trymacs humorously described how the user entered the stream, obviously dissatisfied and negative, only to show up in the chat on a beautiful Saturday and indulge in insults:
The opens the stream. Finds me shit, finds Fortnite shit. Now he finally made it to the weekend. The weather outside is great. Great Saturday. Then he comes in here, insults in the chat, at 32.
Despite the obvious attempt by the disruptor to dampen the mood, Trymacs decided to set clear boundaries and ban the viewer from the chat. However, this person showed no signs of understanding or respect for this decision.
After being banned from the chat, the viewer showed no signs of leniency or remorse. Instead, he decided to directly message one of Trymacs’s moderators on Twitch. In his message, the disruptor not only insulted the moderator as a “garbage mod”, but also accused him of poor moderation skills. But that was not enough, the viewer went a step further and even insulted the moderator’s mother.
Trymacs responded to these inappropriate actions with a clear assessment. He posited that the viewer was a loser who couldn’t handle his life: “He is a loser. But, writing such things in the chat and writing that to the mods – the guy is simply a complete failure on all levels.”
He emphasized that it was unacceptable to spread such insulting messages in the chat and to contact the moderators in this way to harass them. Trymacs further speculated that the viewer was probably struggling with personal issues himself, which might explain his negative behavior and attacks.
What else does Trymacs do? In 2023, the Twitch streamer Amar Al-Naimi hosted the “Lost Legends Cup”. In this tournament, 100 German content creators competed in Fortnite duos for a prize pool of €20,000. Trymacs had a seemingly safe victory plan, which, however, backfired. You can read more about it here: Twitch: Trymacs wants to grab a fat prize pool in Fortnite by teaming up with a pro – But everything goes wrong
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We report live from CAGGTUS 2024 and discuss the latest game announcements in our FYNG livestream, chat with great guests, and have a surprise or two for you.
CAGGTUS 2024 takes place from April 5 to 7 in Leipzig, and we are there with GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. We have a great program in store, which you can either experience directly at the gaming festival or in our FYNG livestream.
What can you expect from us? A premiere of our special FYNG Show! It is packed with games, excitement, and chocolate – or so. In any case, we offer some special highlights, including world-exclusive premieres of games. This is definitely something you shouldn’t miss.
Maurice, Dragon Age 4 & lots of Fallout
In a special challenge, Maurice Weber will play the co-op battle for Middle-earth on Friday at CAGGTUS and will then be a guest in our talk about the perfect medieval game.
He will also show you new things about Pioneers of Pagonia on Sunday. But that’s far from all you’ll get to see from Maurice. His lordship will delight us with his presence on all CAGGTUS days.
Dragon Age 4
Many are waiting for Dragon Age 4 and we will discuss the game in our talk on Saturday at 1 PM. What do we know so far? What do we expect? Are there finally more details about the release? Questions upon questions, for which we have our experts. A talk about Dragon Age – what more could one want?
Fallout 5, Fallout series, Fallout London & our Fallout?
Fallout is highly ranked in our program. This is naturally because the Fallout series is starting in 2024, and there are exciting mods like Fallout London and more. We want to talk about all this, geek out, and take a look at what we expect from Fallout 5.
But we will go in our big Fallout block on Saturday from 3 to 5 PM even further and just pitch our own Fallout game. That can only become a potential hit – or not?
We love technology, and so it must of course be part of our FYNG livestream. We will discuss the new handheld from MSI, the MSI Claw, on Saturday at 11 AM. We will also ask ourselves what a game engine actually needs to deliver, and on Sunday at 11:30 AM, what the next step for PS5, Xbox, and co is.
The FYNG Indie Award
As part of our big FYNG Show, we will announce the nominees for our FYNG Indie Awards. Accordingly, we will repeatedly talk about indie games throughout our program and will be at the Indie Area on CAGGTUS on Sunday at 11 AM.
The big highlight is then the announcement of the winner of the Find Your Next Game Indie Award on Sunday at 5 PM.
Our program overview for all three days
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We are at CAGGTUS 2024 and there is a special highlight. The premiere of our FYNG Show, where one highlight chases the next.
The CAGGTUS takes place from April 5 to April 7, 2024, in Leipzig, and we will be live on site with our team. We are offering you three days of Find Your Next Game (FYNG) with an action-packed program and a special highlight.
We are celebrating the premiere of our FYNG Show at CAGGTUS 2024. Look forward to special highlights such as:
World-exclusive game presentations
New trailers and gameplay videos for upcoming hits
Talks with the developers
The nominees for the FYNG Indie Award, which will be awarded during CAGGTUS
A big quiz: Who is the biggest medieval expert? Maurice Weber or a special guest from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance development team?
When does the CAGGTUS FYNG Show take place? On Friday, April 5, 2024, we will start our FYNG livestream from CAGGTUS in Leipzig at 10 a.m. Our special FYNG Show begins at 5 p.m. Already before that, at 4:30 p.m., we will prepare you for what to expect in a pre-show.
Familiar faces will not be missing: Our FYNG livestream will be hosted by Julius Busch and Ann-Kathrin Kuhls. In addition, Maurice Weber and senior developers from the showcased games will be guests.
You can also see Michael Graf, Paul Aelis, or Daniel Feith live on site and in the stream.
Our FYNG program for CAGGTUS Friday at a glance:
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The highly anticipated Season 4 is coming to the PTR of Diablo 4. Just before the launch, Blizzard released the patch notes. MeinMMO provides you with the most important information and explains how you can test the patch.
This is what Blizzard is testing:
From April 2nd to April 9th, the public test realm (“PTR”) of Diablo 4 will be live for the first time. You can check out the changes for Season 4 and provide feedback.
Additionally, there are several revamped systems and improved features such as larger challenges and better rewards in Helltides.
The highlights of the patch notes: During the testing phase, you can test the new features of the Helltide. The more monsters you slay, the higher your “threat” rises. Once your threat level is maxed out, a group of assassins will appear that targets you. With a currency found in Tortured Gifts, you can also start a new event for a boss fight and strong rewards.
The new itemization is, however, the most important feature that will come to the PTR with Season 4. Blizzard is overhauling just about everything that has been in place so far. Here’s a brief summary:
Enemies of level 95 and above now always drop items with item power 925.
Unique items and Uber Uniques drop already at earlier levels.
Furthermore, all classes will be adapted with plenty of buffs, a few nerfs, and new items for each class. You can find the full patch notes on page 2, but as a warning: There’s really a lot this time.
Currently, you still need to play Season 3 in Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
Season 4 is coming to the PTR, but you only have 1 week to test
If you want to test the new patch and Season 4, you first have to download the PTR. The test works only on PC, not on consoles:
Select the
Open the Battle.net app and navigate to Diablo 4.
Select the
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With Sky: Children of the Light, thatgamecompany aims to create an MMO distinguished by friendly experiences with other players. A developer discusses in an interview the challenge of enabling a non-toxic social space in the game.
What is Sky: Children of the Light? Sky: Children of the Light comes from thatgamecompany, the developers of Journey. The game was originally released in 2019 for iOS and later for Android, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The free MMO is set to enter Early Access on Steam soon. However, no release date has been specified there yet – but you can already play a demo.
In Sky: Children of the Light, there is a large, friendly open world with seven kingdoms that you can explore with friends and players from around the globe. Creative Director Jenova Chen wants players to see themselves as friendly partners rather than competitors.
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Sky Children of Light Trailer
How does the developer plan to achieve this? In an interview with PC Gamer, Jenova Chen, the Creative Director of thatgamecompany, explains that he wanted to create an MMO that would appeal to teenagers as well. MMOs are popular among teens but are rarely associated with wholesome, friendly experiences with strangers.
He aims to change that with Sky: Children of the Light. Thus, creating a non-toxic environment has become an essential part of the development of Sky. While there are tools to report offensive messages, the goal is “to introduce positive, preventive measures rather than reacting only after the damage has been done.”
Chen says that in real life, you need a license to use a weapon – and essentially, newcomers in online communities are given a shotgun. “They have no understanding of social norms, but essentially blurt out controversial statements because they elicit maximum feedback,” Chen states.
Sky: Children of the Light does not have a text chat, and player names are hidden. Chen states: “One of the most useful things we do is that you have to earn the right to apply your social power.” In Sky, there are candles as “symbols of trust.” With a candle, you signal that you agree to interact, and you spend candles like a currency to befriend others.
Chen recounts a player who apologized in the forum to their teammate for leaving the game early because their mother called them for dinner. Previously, the player had been disrespectful to other players in Call of Duty. Chen realized that nobody is born toxic; it’s really just the environment we’ve created.
Currently, a certain quest type in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is frustrating many players. Because these missions don’t work properly, they are simply annoying and frustrating.
Which quest type is it about? Some love them, others hate them: stealth missions. In games that are explicitly designed for them, they can be a real delight. Positive examples include Dishonored, Hitman, or Thief.
However, if these missions are poorly executed, they are not fun. Often, these quests can be found in games that do not have a corresponding system implemented at all. For example, in MMORPGs or shooters. Or even in single-player role-playing games. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a current example of this.
Currently, some players are complaining about the lack of a stealth system. Especially since the game incorporates relevant quests in some places.
For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
Stealth is required in the main quest
Why is stealth frustrating in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Those pursuing the main quest will soon encounter a stealth mission. If you talk to Captain Brant in Vernworth and explain that you are the real Awakened one, you will receive a series of quests.
One of them is called “Disa’s Plan.” For this, you need to sneak into the castle after midnight and steal evidence from the Queen’s study. On the way there, there are some guards that you must sneak past.
As the Reddit user ThrowRA916952 points out in the subreddit, the patrolling guards barely reacted to his presence. He was even wearing his regular armor and did not disguise himself as a guard.
While the sneaking hardly deserved its name and seemed ridiculously easy, the guards’ AI did react eventually. In the castle’s prison, the user opened any door and was suddenly attacked by the guards.
As a result, he ended up in one of the cells. All items were taken from him – but the appropriate cell key remained in his inventory. Thus, it was easy to open the door and walk out of the cell. The guards once again did not react.
ThrowRA916952 calls the system “ridiculously bad.” He considers it the worst quest he has ever completed in a game. He is not alone with his experiences.
What do other players think? Under the post of the user, another player named Actual-Plane8886 speaks up. He writes: “I was also confused. The guards didn’t react to me for two minutes, then suddenly they brutally attacked me with their swords. “
If you do get caught, the user Weird_Excuse8083 suggests: “Just keep running. Then return to where you needed to go and finish the quest. That’s what I did every time I got caught, and I never ended up in prison. “
Blackarm777, on the other hand, does not understand why Capcom even decided to incorporate stealth missions if it is done so “half-heartedly”.
In the open world of Dragon’s Dogma 2, players encounter seemingly insurmountable obstacles. One player has used a strong move that allowed him to jump off a cliff without dying.
High cliffs and deep waters sometimes prompt players to find alternative routes to reach their destination in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Some circumvent the obstacles, while others use giant enemies as bridges.
A player presented on X (formerly Twitter) on March 27th, showcasing his approach and impressing the community. Thanks to his class as a magic archer, he has access to a strong move, for which he must briefly sacrifice a companion.
Here you can see the magic archer and his abilities in the trailer:
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: The Magic Archer in the Trailer
How did he do that? The player shows in his video how he grabs his companion and throws her over a high cliff. Of course, she dies from the impact on the ground. However, thanks to his magic archer class, the player can revive her with a magical arrow (“Recovery Arrow”).
Once she is back on her feet, the player jumps off the high cliff – and safely lands in her arms. The companion comments, “Good thing I was standing here, right?”
The 31-second video carries the description “Whoever thought of this is truly a genius”:
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This is what the community has to say: The video has so far gathered around 10,000 likes and over 785,000 views (as of March 28th, 6 PM). One user writes that he discovered it as soon as he unlocked the magic archer. But he feels guilty when he does this to his companions.
Someone comments, “The smartest thing I’ve seen so far” and another user writes, “Such a great game. I haven’t played anything else since it was released.” Other users seem surprised and ask, “They catch you???”
The pawns possess quite useful abilities and thus support players not only in combat. However, they also gossip like real humans and tell others about your secrets.
How do I unlock the class? The class as a magic archer is only available to the Awakened and cannot be used for pawns. The archer shoots from a safe distance with magical arrows to deal damage or heal companions.
For this class, you need to go to the volcanic island of Agamen and help Gautstafr with his back pain. More about the magic archer and the other classes can be found in our overview.
The pawns are a feature in Dragon’s Dogma 2 that excites many players. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz believes it offers a unique gaming experience that many MMORPG fans might enjoy.
There is a huge buzz about Final Fantasy XIV: Pre-orders for the new expansion Dawntrail are live and the rush is even crashing servers. So play the MMORPG now, before it’s too late this summer.
What has happened recently in Final Fantasy XIV? Final Fantasy XIV is currently one of the largest and most popular MMORPGs in the world. The game by Square Enix has been captivating players worldwide since its relaunch in 2013 and has now received four expansions.
The pre-orders for Dawntrail went live on March 26
However, there were significant problems with the most recently launched pre-orders.
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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer
Pre-order rush crashes the servers
What happened with the pre-orders? The pre-orders for Dawntrail went live on March 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM. There are a few bonuses for pre-order customers:
You get early access starting June 28
The in-game companion Aufzieh-Zidane
The Azeyma earrings, which give XP bonuses
However, getting a pre-order at all seems to have posed larger challenges for many. According to the official X.com account of the game, there were payment issues via credit card in the Square Enix store as early as 12:25 PM German time.
Those who wanted to pre-order via Steam reportedly sometimes just didn’t receive a registration code:
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However, those whose pre-order finally went through were ultimately faced with the next problem: the codes for the in-game items that should have been received with the pre-order arrived only very late. Square Enix also commented on this via X.com.
In fact, Final Fantasy XIV regularly struggles with server issues at launch. However, this time, even the servers of the official store were affected, which is new:
Play Final Fantasy XIV now – a launch in summer could really be too late
Why should you play the game now? As briefly mentioned above, Final Fantasy XIV regularly struggles with server issues at launch: Every expansion launch so far has resulted in sometimes hours-long login wait times. The current expansion Endwalker even temporarily halted sales because it was too popular – the servers couldn’t handle the load of new and especially simultaneous players.
The problems also regularly lead to new memes in the community: Those who managed to log in during Stormblood 2017 were immediately faced with the next boss Raubahn EX.
Most boss fights in the game have a harder version, called extreme (EX) in English. The NPC Raubahn, however, must be approached at the beginning of Stormblood to start a single-player content.
Thousands of players sometimes lined up in virtual character queues to wait for their chance to speak with Raubahn. Just to have the cutscene played and to be thrown out of the game.
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Given that the rush for pre-orders has now managed to crash even the website servers, it is likely that a considerable number of players will want to play Final Fantasy XIV simultaneously at launch.
If you want to avoid the expected problems, we can only recommend starting a few days after the official release of Dawntrail. Or you could dive into Final Fantasy XIV right now. Currently, the game is situated between the last Endwalker patch and the launch – so there are still enough players, but not as many as there will be at launch.
In the USA, a woman from Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against the major corporations behind games like Roblox, GTA 5, Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Minecraft. The woman accuses the companies of luring her then 12-year-old son into gaming with “addictive mechanisms.” Gaming has ruined his life over the last 9 years. The companies’ lawyers cite freedom of speech.
What is her son’s problem?
As PC Gamer reports, the son is now 21 years old and spends about €325 a month on video games.
He dropped out of school at 16 to stay home and play video games. He has been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety disorders.
The man suffers, according to the lawsuit, from withdrawal symptoms such as rage, anger, and outbursts. The mother was unable to regulate his gaming because she feared these physical outbursts, it is said.
The lawsuit accuses games like GTA 5 of having too much to do and never being boring:
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GTA Online: Trailer for Los Santos Drug Wars
Games are said to exploit the “chemical reward system” in the brain
What are the accusations against game companies? Game designers are accused of exploiting “a chemical reward system in the user’s brain,” especially in minors.
This would result in addictive behavior and could cause additional mental harm:
As an example, the lawsuit mentions rewards in Call of Duty, such as unlocking weapons and attachments—unlocking forms a conditioning process. Added to this is the fast gameplay, the satisfying graphics, and sound.
In Minecraft, the multiplayer feature leads to addiction to connecting with others. The lawsuit warns that players with ADHD become “hyper-focused” on building.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has an “endless series of things to do, which keeps you constantly engaged and ensures that you never get bored.”
Moreover, users are not warned about the addiction risks of the games.
Lawyers for gaming companies see games as a form of expression
What do the gaming companies say? The companies’ lawyers cite a 2011 Supreme Court ruling that “games are a medium of expression.” Therefore, they fall under the statue of freedom of speech.
The accusation that a game is “too entertaining” cannot justify restricting the right to free speech.
From the perspective of the gaming lawyers, the accusations are vague and ominous. With dubious terms like “feedback loop” and “monetization scheme,” the plaintiff only wants to attack normal, creative features that make games better and more challenging.
Companies: You can’t sue us just because our games are too entertaining
The developers say:
“The plaintiffs believe that the expression through games is too compelling—therefore too entertaining—but that does not give them the right to restrict free speech or burden the messenger of the message.”
What does the mother say? The mother feels helpless in her situation. She once said that she took the modem away from her son, and he came down the stairs screaming so loudly that the neighbors called child protection services, thinking she was harming her son:
“When he started playing these games, I had no idea that there were multimillion-dollar gaming platforms and that games could make my son addicted. I never thought it would destroy my family, my relationship with him. [Your son] did not graduate from high school. He is not able to have a 40-hour work week. He doesn’t care about movies. He has no friends. He is a recluse and his family cannot connect with him.”
What happens next? If it were up to the gaming companies, the case of the mother from Arkansas would be dismissed. Currently, everyone is waiting to see whether the court dismisses or allows the lawsuit.
The gaming companies have also requested that the case go to mediation if the lawsuit is allowed.
Law firm aims for better protection of children
This is the larger picture behind the lawsuit: Currently, not only the lawsuit of the woman from Arkansas is in court, but there are a total of 6 similar cases represented by a law firm in Atlanta. The law firm Bullock Ward Mason specializes in video game addiction.
The firm states in a statement to PC Gamer that the addiction seen in children and adolescents is serious. Gaming takes over their entire lives and greatly negatively affects their well-being.
Therefore, they look forward to shedding light on the industry and holding video game companies accountable for the harm they cause. They aim to encourage legislative changes that will protect children in the future.
The attempt to take legal action against gaming companies often leads to strange developments. Here, they rely on freedom of speech. EA compared their loot boxes to surprise eggs before 2019:
The German studio Chimera Entertainment has released the demo of their new strategy game Songs of Silence and reached their crowdfunding goal in a very short time.
What game is it? This is the title Songs of Silence, developed by the German studio Chimera Entertainment. Although the studio was previously known mainly for mobile games like Angry Birds Evolution or the Netflix gaming title Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold, Songs of Silence is their first PC game.
What is special about this title is that the Kickstarter campaign reached its crowdfunding goal of €23,000 within 8 hours.
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Trailer: Songs of Silence
No map is like another
What is Songs of Silence about?Songs of Silence is a tactical strategy game set in two fantasy worlds that must fear an impending silence. Players experience a unique combination of turn-based kingdom management, exploration, and hero development, complemented by entertaining real-time battles.
With a variety of units and powerful combat cards, you lead armies into gripping battles while exploring randomly generated maps. The game offers an innovative card system that reflects the diverse actions of heroes and locations, making every play style and strategy unique.
Reactions from the community: The reactions under the trailer on YouTube bring forth many positive responses. Some users write under the video:
kotassasinskiy3774 writes: It’s so beautiful. Especially the designs of the units and the portraits! I wish you much success!
sanhill811 comments: I’m ready to embark on this adventure
umegasdarkstar2657 notes: The music sounds so much like Final Fantasy XII, so yes, the same composer! The art style of the game also looks very aesthetically pleasing!
If you are looking for more strategy games, you should definitely check this one out:
In League of Legends, the US League LCS is considered the weakest of the major regions. The Belgian Bwipo moved to the USA to Team Liquid in 2021 and was expected to dominate the league, but he failed and was retired from LoL for a year. The Dane Jensen (29) was also dropped from his team in 2022. Now both have teamed up and are dominating the league.
What is the situation in the USA?
For years, Team SoloMid dominated the US League LCS. They were champions 7 times – most recently in 2021. However, they are no longer participating. The US League has become too unprofitable for them.
Then the young team Evil Geniuses took over and won twice in a row in 2022 – but they are also no longer playing in the LCS. They have even been accused of endangering the health of their young pro Danny and neglecting their duty of care.
Currently, FlyQuest is the strongest force in the USA. It’s worth taking a look, and we see familiar faces at FlyQuest: The Belgian Bwipo and the Dane Jensen are the leading players. The special thing is that both had actually already been dropped from their teams.
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
Bwipo was a star at 20, but then things went wrong
This is what happened to Bwipo: The Belgian top-laner Bwipo had a strong phase in Europe at Fnatic during his youth: From about 2010 to 2020, he played League of Legends and made a name for himself on the top lane. For years, it was basically just a question of whether he or Wunder was the best top-laner in Europe.
There, he was supposed to become the star in 2022, but things only went moderately.
This is Bwipo, he was a leading player for Fnatic.
No team wanted Bwipo after 2022
After the year 2022, Team Liquid gave him the option to look for a new team. In LoL language, that means: You better find a new club; you’re no longer significant here.
But that didn’t work out. In a Twitch stream, Bwipo said he inquired about a new contract with all 10 US teams. But no one wanted him (via oneesports).
He could have gone back to Europe, to Team Vitality, but said it didn’t feel right.
In 2023, he even took a complete break from LoL and stepped back. He then worked as a content creator for Team Liquid.
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This is what happened to Jensen: The now 29-year-old Dane Jensen has been playing in the USA since 2015, first for Cloud9, then for Team Liquid. But by the end of 2021, his time had come:
This is the special part: Bwipo and Jensen have reunited at FlyQuest and teamed up with the young Pole Inspired.
Now they dominate the league:
With a 10-4 record, they have won the regular season.
They have now defeated Team Liquid and Cloud9 in the Playoffs, sending both teams to the Loser’s Bracket.
In the final, they will face one of the two teams again that they have already defeated to become champions once and for all.
After a year off, Bwipo returns stronger
What has changed for Bwipo? Bwipo says in an interview with Dexerto that the year off has done him good. He thought about his playing and was dissatisfied that he was not “clearly the best top-laner in North America” and was also perceived that way:
People always wished he would regain the form from 2018 to 2020: There he could disappear for 15 minutes
but then decide the match with 2 or 3 plays in a few minutes
Today he plays that way again. He can also take all the risks because he fully trusts his teammates.
In the past, he always looked for a shortcut, just one way to win the next match. He no longer does that, but focuses on playing the best individual LoL he can. Success will follow.
About Jensen, he says: The Dane is probably playing the best LoL of his life at 29.
Bwipo himself feels like he is 18 again. He says FlyQuest, thanks to Inspired, who is reaching a new level, could even shed the “bad habits” of the LCS and play a role at the international tournament MSI.
The guys are experiencing their second or third spring.
In the footsteps of Michael Jordan
What’s behind this: One might almost say that such a thing is not possible in any “normal sport” in the world, that someone steps away for a year and then returns stronger. But Michael Jordan did that in basketball: Jordan announced his retirement in 1993 to play baseball, but came back in 1995 and was simply the best basketball player in the world again.
With all due respect to Bwipo: Even if he becomes the best top-laner in the USA again, it would still be a moderate miracle if FlyQuest were to really achieve more than a surprise success at MSI. The gap to South Korea and China is simply too high.
Now it is known how powerful your gaming PC needs to be to test the new MMORPG Pax Dei. In order to try out the game soon on Steam, your PC should not be too old.
What kind of game is it? The MMORPG Pax Dei describes itself as a social sandbox MMORPG, which, in addition to the usual elements like PvP, crafting, leveling, and looting, is particularly characterized by its base-building.
The developers are heavily focused on giving players the ability to build impressive structures. In groups, players are supposed to be able to build entire villages and produce all the necessary goods independently.
In past tests, players have already constructed complete castles and demonstrated that Pax Dei can do more than just be an MMORPG. However, for everything to run smoothly, enough processing power is needed. Now it is known how powerful your system must be for the game to run smoothly.
In the video, you can see why you need sufficient computing power.
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Pax Dei – Reveal Trailer
These are Pax Dei’s requirements for your gaming PC
What should you consider? The system requirements for Pax Dei could change again in the coming months. It’s not unusual for developers to alter the requirements before release.
In order to play the test, your PC should meet at least these requirements according to the developers:
My PC is not as good as stated, can I still play? Yes, the developers said that the game should also run on lower hardware, allowing you to participate in the test of Pax Dei. However, the game will likely not run smoothly during intense moments and the beautiful castles might lose some of their splendor.
In Helldivers 2, the developers have implemented two new and powerful weapons from scratch. What they are, what they can do, and why the community wants a different weapon can be found here.
Which weapons are new? In Helldivers 2, the developers have developed two new weapons to match the new operation of the Helldivers. These were added recently and thus expand the tactical gear of the players. Here are the weapons:
MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun
The gun fires large cartridges and has a small magazine of 75 rounds. You can also adjust the fire mode and switch between 450, 750, and 1200 rounds per minute. However, be aware that this will also affect your accuracy, as the gun already has a heavy recoil.
Cost: 6000
Charge time: 3 sec.
Applications: Unlimited
Cooldown: 480 sec.
LAS-99 Quasar Cannon
The cannon is the bigger brother of the railgun but with unlimited ammunition. You charge a hot beam with this weapon and then unleash it on your enemies. However, after one shot, you need to let the weapon cool down for a long time.
Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer
Players wanted an unstoppable minigun
What do the Helldivers need? On social networks like Reddit and Twitter, many players exchanged ideas about new weapons and possible gear suggestions. Not only new weapons and backpacks were introduced, but also tactical equipment. A popular suggestion within the community is the minigun.
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As mentioned, Pilestedt, the head of Arrowhead, also discussed with the community about the implementation of such a weapon. However, this is difficult as the gun would have such a large recoil that it would make proper use difficult. While fans continued to discuss possible solutions with Pilestedt, he shut it down.
Perhaps the new large MG was the reason why Pilestedt did not want to delve further into the discussion.
With these new weapons, the Helldivers can probably win the fight against the Automatons. On paper, they seem powerful, but whether they can hold their own against the current meta of tank defense and the arc rifle remains to be seen.
Demon Slayer has become one of the most popular animes in the Shonen genre in recent years. The story is already concluded in the manga. However, fans can watch Tanjiro’s adventures again in animated form in the anime. But according to the mangaka Koyoharu Gotouge, the series contains a mistake.
What is wrong with the anime? When it comes to the strengths of the anime, fans often mention the stunning animations during the battles. On IMDb, for example, there are numerous comments describing the animations as “brilliant,” “breathtaking,” or “great.”
This refers primarily to the special effects during the battles. The demon slayers in Demon Slayer use specific breathing techniques with which they can perform colorful special attacks. Depending on the element, fire, water, hearts, or other things accumulate around the attacks.
However, there is a small catch:
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But according to the mangaka, these animations are not seen at all. The author left a note between two chapters stating that water demon slayers do not actually generate water when they attack. Those who see the elements simply believe that they can perceive them.
The phenomenon can be applied to the other elements as well. Thus, the spectacular animations that we love in the battles of Demon Slayer are actually a figment of the imagination.
The upcoming arc features intense training. Check out the trailer for the Hashira Training Arc, in which there is also a brief special effect:
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Demon Slayer celebrates the premiere of Season 4 in 140 countries and regions
There are many elements in Demon Slayer
What distinguishes the special effects? The element that forms around the fighter depends on their breathing technique. In Demon Slayer, there are various sword fighting styles based on the user’s breathing. There are some basic breathing techniques, such as flame breathing or water breathing, but also advanced techniques such as:
Flower Breathing
Insect Breathing
Love Breathing
Beast Breathing
Fog Breathing
All the effects triggered by these breathing techniques are not visible. However, this does not apply to all effects: Nezuko’s burning blood is real, just like Zenitsu’s incredibly fast movements or the fog that Muichiro Tokito can summon.
Where can I watch Demon Slayer? There are currently three seasons of Demon Slayer. Season 4 will premiere on May 12, 2024, on Crunchyroll. All previous seasons can be watched on either Netflix or Crunchyroll. For the Netflix episodes, you need an active subscription, while Crunchyroll has some episodes available for free.
The crazy fantasy martial arts mix Big Trouble in Little China is considered a cult film today. However, lead actor Kurt Russell feared that his commercial bad luck might affect the film.
What kind of film is this? Big Trouble in Little China is an action film from 1986 that places Kurt Russell in a world inspired by Chinese mythology, filled with ghosts and demons. Horror master John Carpenter directed it and fulfilled his desire for a martial arts film.
Russell plays Jack Burton, a trucker searching for his stolen truck in the “Little China” district of San Francisco. He is supported by his friend Wang Chi, who is searching for his kidnapped fiancée. However, their opponents are not ordinary gangsters but use black magic.
The lead actor feared at the time that the film could fail due to his alleged bad luck. He was indeed correct. Today, however, Big Trouble in Little China is considered a cult film (via 3D Juegos).
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Big Trouble in Little China – Trailer for the cult film in English
The director stood by his protagonist
What concerns did Kurt Russell have? As the actor mentioned in the commentary for the film, at that time he had a series of failures behind him: Used Cars (German title: Mit einem Bein im Kittchen, 1980) and also The Best of Times (German title: Rocket Man, 1986) with Robin Williams fell short of expectations.
His only commercial success during that time was Escape from New York (Die Klapperschlange, 1981). Apparently, Russell was concerned that his bad luck could impact the success of Big Trouble in Little China. He reached out to John Carpenter and asked him, “John, you know, am I just the kiss of death? I mean, do you want that?”
However, the director was not swayed from his casting decision. For him, Kurt Russell was the perfect Jack Burton. He is said to have stated, “It doesn’t matter, I just want to make the film I want to make.” Russell appreciated that greatly.
The actor also reported that Carpenter never made him feel during the filming that he had chosen the wrong person for the role. The director added, “It’s probably strange for people to think about it now because they assume everyone has always been famous and successful. But that’s not the case.”
How did the film perform? Russell’s fears were confirmed: With a box office gross of $11.1 million in North America, Big Trouble in Little China barely recouped half of its estimated budget of $20 million (via MoviePilot).
The commercial failure may have been partly due to the marketing team not knowing how to promote the quirky genre mix.
Additionally, the film was released just a few days before James Cameron’s “Aliens – The Return.” The sci-fi film became one of the most successful movies of the year and may have overshadowed Big Trouble in Little China.
Furthermore, the portrayal of a wizard fighting with lightning is considered an inspiration for the design of the character Raiden from the original Mortal Kombat. The fighting games are one of the best-selling game series of all time – and thus clearly more successful than the source material.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has now achieved 2 billion US dollars in revenue, even though it was considered a failure in 2014. Daniel Beahn worked at ZeniMax for 10 years, most recently as Lead Producer: He says ESO owes this success to one man, the former CEO Robert A. Altmann.
How was the release of ESO? The Elder Scrolls Online was released in 2014 and the launch was difficult at that time:
For many, The Elder Scrolls was purely a single-player brand and Bethesda a role-playing studio. ESO was critically viewed as an MMORPG and primarily compared to WoW, where it performed poorly.
The MMORPG faced many typical problems at launch that burden new MMORPGs: The balancing was weak: Vampires could kill hundreds of players. There was an endgame, but it was terrible. The game was plagued by many bugs and technical issues. The announced versions for PlayStation and Xbox One did not even appear due to the numerous problems with the PC version.
For many other MMORPGs like WildStar or ArcheAge that were released in the same year, such problems marked a swift end, but The Elder Scrolls Online managed to recover from the rocky launch and became a hit in the years that followed
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
Developer was at ESO for 10 years, raves about the former CEO
What was behind it? As developer Daniel Beahn recounts on LinkedIn , he sees the CEO of Zenimax, Robert Altman, and his attitude as the father of success:
I spent 20% of my life working on this game. Its success is due to Robert Altman’s willingness to ignore quarterly reports in favor of a long-term vision. And the clear conviction that ZeniMax was a family and that you do not fire family members unless all other options were exhausted.
As announced at a developer conference, The Elder Scrolls Online has generated nearly 2 billion US dollars in revenue ten years after its release (via mmorpg.com).
Beahn says: That is a huge pile of money. And this pile would not be on the table right now if Robert Altman had focused on quarterly reports.
After the takeover by Microsoft, there were layoffs
What’s behind it: The praise for Altman is a subtle jab at the new owner of Bethesda and ZeniMax, Microsoft. They laid off 1,900 people in January 2024, because growth in the industry, that is, those quarterly reports, did not look so favorable.
Among those laid off is also Daniel Beahn: He has been on sabbatical since January 2024 to recharge his batteries, as he writes.
Robert Altman, the CEO of Zenimax, passed away in February 2021 at the age of 73. Microsoft acquired ZeniMax and Bethesda in September 2020.
How is this being discussed? On reddit , users emphasize Altman’s importance for Bethesda:
He was really a “good person” who wanted everyone at Zenimax to feel comfortable – several users have heard numerous stories about this
This also contributed to the special charm of Bethesda, as the studio had long-term, experienced employees who had worked at the company for a long time and who mastered their craft
What’s behind it: The Elder Scrolls Online is, along with Warframe and Final Fantasy XIV, the feel-good story among the MMOs. The game had potential at release, but many problems. Because someone like Altman believed in the long-term success of the project, the MMORPG got the time, money, and love it needed to unfold its potential.
Many MMORPGs and MMOs in recent years did not receive this time and have died very early, often after just about a year.
The 20 best counters against Crypto-Mewtwo in Pokémon GO have been summarized for you in this raid guide. So you can defeat the raid boss quickly, we will show you here on MeinMMO the best moveset.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Crypto-Mewtwo is the powerful Crypto form of Mewtwo. The Pokémon originally comes from the 1st generation and is a Psychic type.
When can you challenge Crypto-Mewtwo? You will find Crypto-Mewtwo from March 30, 2024 to March 31, 2024, in the 5*-Crypto-Raids. Crypto-Mewtwo is part of the current Rocket event World full of Wonders: Takeover.
Update, March 28: We have updated this article for you and listed the new best counters against Crypto-Mewtwo for you.
The best counters against Crypto-Mewtwo in Raid
Mega-Tyranitar with Bite and Spin
Crypto-Tyranitar with Bite and Spin
Mega-Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega-Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Crypto-Skullabra with Burden and Shadow Ball
Mega-Houndoom with Stand-up and Leech Seed
Trikephalo with Bite and Spin
Crypto-Mewtwo with Psycho Blade and Shadow Ball
Giratina (Origin Form) with Dark Claw and Phantom Force
Can you catch Shiny Crypto-Mewtwo? Yes, with a bit of luck you might encounter the Shiny variant of Crypto-Mewtwo.
How many trainers are needed? Trainers who use the best counters, are at least level 40, and have some raid experience can already defeat Crypto-Mewtwo with three people. Provided that everyone uses the redeemed gemstones. If you have trainers who do not use the items, you should have at least 5 trainers present.
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The role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma 2 is being enthusiastically discussed in reviews from the press. The PC version, in particular, receives dream ratings of 92% on Metacritic. The international review scores for PS5 with 86% and Xbox Series X with 87% are also impressive.
This is the situation:
Today, on March 20th at 4 PM, the review embargo for Dragon’s Dogma 2 has been lifted.
49 reviews have already been submitted and evaluated on Metacritic.
Notably, some dream ratings of 100% have been received for the PC version.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 macht euch mit einer Klasse zum Meister aller Waffen
“A triumph of a game”
These are the most positive reviews of Dragon’s Dogma 2:
Regarding the PC version, Eurogamer writes: “It is the rare case of a game that gets better the deeper you go into it. Not only because there is new stuff to see and do and the hero becomes more powerful, but also because you as a player grow with it.”
Particularly the excellent combat system and the simulated RPG party are praised. The review awards 5 out of 5 stars, which corresponds to a 100% rating.
The Sixth Axis calls Dragon’s Dogma 2 a “triumph of a game” that requires time and continuously draws you into a new cave or a random quest.
The reviewer gives the full 10 points and raves about a vibrant world where there is always something to discover.
Quest solutions have to be googled – frame rate sometimes dips
What do other reviews say? The German GameStar praises the combat system, the companions, and the high replay value, but criticizes the story and the technology. One must live with googling quest solutions or the fact that the frame rate dips occasionally, says the German gaming flagship.
In the test, they give 84% out of a possible 100%.
A slightly more positive view comes from the usually critical stronghold of the Anglo-Saxon gaming press, PC Gamer. Here, it is described as a “modern cult game.” The reviewer especially praises impressive battles but also criticizes some “very rough edges” of the game.
Compared to Dragon’s Dogma 1, the quests have more impact, the world is larger, and the battles are more refined. But essentially, it is “more Dragon’s Dogma,” which in the eyes of the reviewer is not a bad thing. He gives it 89%.
“For fans who want more Dragon’s Dogma”
Are there also negative reviews? PCGamesN ends up with only 70% and calls it an ambitious, yet flawed action-RPG. One must accept Dragon’s Dogma 2 as it is. The reviewer criticizes significant hardware issues, too many trash mobs, and limitations in the travel system.
Former GameStar author Sascha Penzhorn also seems not to find much to like in Dragon’s Dogma 2. For IGN Germany, he awards 70% and notes some outdated design, soulless companions, and generic side quests. But he also says: Those who simply want more Dragon’s Dogma will be happy with Part 2.
What does MeinMMO think of Dragon’s Dogma 2? You can read our impression of Dragon’s Dogma 2 here:
