Last Epoch has been playable in version 1.0 on Steam for a few weeks now and has attracted hundreds of thousands of players. However, many of them have now reached the endgame and say: There’s really no goal there at all. Diablo 4 has had to deal with the same accusations.
This is the endgame in Last Epoch:
You can play in Last Epoch up to level 100. However, the endgame already begins after the campaign, around level 50.
Besides Monoliths, there is also the endless arena with a leaderboard, on which our tier list for Last Epoch is based, as well as dungeons that you need for specific goals.
Why is there a lack of a goal?On Reddit players are currently discussing why exactly one should farm loot. There is no real goal to pursue by getting better and better. There are really only two reasons for better gear:
A higher rank in the endless arena
More corruption in the Monoliths
For many players, the Monoliths are just about finding a point where they can farm comfortably. After that, it stagnates a bit, the build is exhausted, and there are not many improvements left.
The arena has an even bigger weakness: it takes too long. To even make it onto the leaderboards, you have to survive hundreds of waves, each of which takes forever – mainly because individual enemies stand around somewhere, and you have to find them first.
To appear on the best lists, where only the top 50 players are displayed, you not only need to be extraordinarily good but also invest many hours. It wouldn’t be worth it.
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Last Epoch: The ARPG Showcases Classes, Battles, and Challenges in the Launch Trailer
Diablo 4 has removed that, and many were happy with it
What is criticized in Last Epoch about the arena also annoys at least a small group of players in Diablo 4. The new leaderboards of Diablo 4 are merely a challenge for a few, while the majority of players are never at the top anywhere.
There is also criticism regarding the dungeons of Last Epoch in another thread on Reddit. Dungeons have the problem that random walls can block paths here. This leads to players often having to “backtrack” and search for paths for a long time.
Diablo 4 had the exact same problems at launch and shortly after. Here there was a quick complaint: Diablo 4 has no endgame at all, because there’s no content that you can actually farm.
However, the community still believes in many respects that the endgame is more successful than in Diablo 4, mainly due to an important topic: loot. Many find it simply better in Last Epoch. There are two reasons for this:
Loot filters that hide useless loot before picking it up
At the same time, however, some believe that crafting is a problem. Because one only hopes for the same items to squeeze out a few better stats since everything else can be determined by oneself. This previously led to the feeling of: What’s the point of all this?
Whether the endgame in Last Epoch and Diablo 4 is really such a big problem is up for debate. A player says, for example: For him, it’s fun enough just to smash monsters. That is fun, and if it shouldn’t be the case anymore, he will just take a break. Even the creators of Diablo have already advised this: Blizzard wants you to stop playing Diablo 4 when you’ve had enough: ‘Play something else – we do too’
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With Season 2 Reloaded, a new weapon came to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with which you can defeat the most annoying enemies, because: The “Soulrender” has a strong attack against riot shields.
What kind of weapon is this? The “Soulrender” is a melee weapon that allows you to slash your opponents. Especially against riot shields, the knife is supposed to be quite strong, as its powerful attack ensures that the shield no longer offers any protection.
How do I unlock the weapon? You will obtain the Soulrender in Sector B21 of the Battle Pass. You do not need to purchase it. The sector consists of five fields, with five rewards. You unlock the individual rewards by completing tasks. Once you have completed all tasks in the sector, you will receive the knife.
You unlock the Soulrender in Sector B21 of the Battle Pass.
The following rewards and tasks are included in the sector:
JAK Burnout Upgrade: Achieve 5 operator or special zombie kills with throwing knives
Emblem “Bone Dome”: Achieve 10 operator or special zombie melee kills
Double XP Token: Achieve 15 operator or special zombie kills with frag grenades or Semtex
Camouflage “Grave Robber”: Achieve 5 operator or special zombie kills by striking with the rifle stock
Weapon “Soulrender”: Earn all sector rewards + Achieve 10 operator or special zombie melee kills while crouched
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 Multiplayer Trailer
“Soulrender” counters riot shields – Developers say: That’s how it has to be
Why is the weapon suitable against riot shields? Basically, players with riot shields are the most annoying opponents, because: Very little can get through the shield.
This means specifically that you either have to hit the enemy’s feet under the riot shield with a firearm, gain a height advantage, get behind them, or throw grenades and/or thermite to win a fight against the shield bearers.
However, the strong attack of the Soulrender rips the shield from the enemy in an animation and takes him out. You perform the attack by holding down your left mouse button briefly and “charging” the strike.
On X (formerly Twitter), the “Call of Duty” news account “DETONATED” posted a clip of the new melee weapon on March 7, stating: “The melee weapon ‘Soulrender’ goes THROUGH riot shields! Probably a bug, the ‘Soulrender’ can take out pesky riot shields! – it will be 100% fixed soon.”
In response, the developers said: “This is not a bug! The heavy attack of the Soulrender is, similar to the JAK-Limb Cutter and the JAK Purifier, an intentional counter to riot shields.”
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How is the new melee weapon being received? The new weapon seems to be well received. Many players appear to be looking forward to testing it against enemy players with riot shields. In the comments on a post on X by “CharlieIntel”, one user expresses happiness that the developers are introducing weapons that can counter other weapons.
Another user comments: “Thank goodness, these ‘turtles’ are at the end now.” Someone writes: “Surely we all agree that the riot shield [players] deserve this.” And one user comments with a laughing emote: “Imagine if you could use the sword and the shield at the same time – that would be funny.”
In one comment, a user notes that he ran at the riot shield bearer with the knife, and he thought he was hacking because the attack “went right through him.”
How the knife will perform and whether it can also be useful in Call of Duty: Warzone remains to be seen.
In Warzone, not only players with riot shields are annoying, but especially campers who barricade themselves in buildings and surprise you with their shotgun or sniper.
The new trailer for Amazon’s Fallout series shows more details about the story and characters. MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth believes that the series could be a really good video game adaptation.
I love the wasteland. This may sound strange to outsiders, but fans of the Fallout series know what I mean.
Wandering through the mostly decayed cities and settlements, meeting eccentric characters, and learning their stories is just a lot of fun for me. The scenario is actually very serious. The nuclear war is over, and the remnants of humanity have either retreated into the Vaults, which are underground bunkers, or live somewhere among the ruins.
Just like in Fallout 3, I unsuspectingly step out of the Vault where I grew up into the surface world. What awaits me there fascinates me with its absurdity. Players can still experience this in the older games or in the online spin-off Fallout 76.
Lucy (Ella Purnell), the protagonist of Amazon’s new Fallout series, is likely to experience something very similar. We caught a glimpse of her in the first teaser, and now in the new, longer trailer we learn a little more about her.
I was able to watch the new trailer in advance and learn the thoughts of the director, the writers, and the actors during a panel. I felt that the creative minds behind the series know exactly what we fans want.
Here you can see the new trailer:
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Fallout: New trailer for the video game adaptation by Amazon
The showrunners are fans of the source material
Anyone who wants to adapt Fallout must know Fallout well. That sounds logical at first, but it is far from given. It is this strange mix of drama, action, and absurd humor that makes the games unique for me.
Translating that into a series is no easy task. With Jonathan Nolan as director, someone with extensive experience in the television industry is at the helm of production, for example, with Westworld.
I found it refreshing when Nolan shared in the panel how much he fell in love with Fallout 3 many years ago. He played it for a whole year and couldn’t get enough of it. I felt similarly, even though my entry was the successor, New Vegas. When Nolan finally got the green light from Todd Howard and Bethesda, it was a dream come true for him.
However, it was important to him to tell a completely new story. He wanted to create his own version of the Fallout universe. I find this approach commendable. Only then can something unique come into being.
For me, the greatest strengths of Fallout are the many small and large stories. They often tell of the problems of the wasteland dwellers – and of the social divide. Fallout has always been political.
This point is said to be particularly important according to Nolan. The protagonist Lucy has lived her entire life in the safe Vault, so she has been privileged. As seen in the trailer, she will leave the shelter and expose herself to the dangers of the surface. She will meet various characters – and hear their perspectives. This brings us to the characters.
The characters come from different worlds
Alongside Lucy, who will likely experience a significant transformation into a hardened fighter throughout the series, Maximus (Aaron Moten) also plays an important role. He is part of the faction known as the Brotherhood of Steel. The trailer hints that he is out for revenge. But why?
Lucy and he will cross paths. Two completely different worldviews clash in this encounter. These contrasts are what have always made Fallout special for me.
As the third, and probably the most eccentric main character, we see in the trailer the bounty hunter Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins), who roams the wasteland as a ghoul. According to the series creators, he is an ambivalent character. He has his own sense of morality and is generally quite quirky. He embodies the spirit of Fallout for me: unpredictability and a good dose of recklessness.
The trailer showcases impressive visuals and, in my opinion, stands out for its great attention to detail. I recognize many elements from the games, including weapons, armor, and of course, the obligatory Vault Boy. Everything feels handmade and real – CGI was avoided as much as possible.
Currently, I am optimistic about the new series. The ingredients are right, and the ambition of those responsible is also high. I trust the man who, alongside Westworld, also co-wrote the Batman trilogy and Interstellar with his brother Christopher Nolan.
I am particularly curious whether they will manage to capture the right tone in the end. According to Nolan, that was the biggest challenge in the adaptation, and I hope they succeeded.
All eight episodes will be released simultaneously on April 11, 2024, on Amazon Prime. By then, we will know more. And just as I know myself, I will install Fallout: New Vegas again after the series ends and start a new save. The first teasers of the new series have already excited the fans.
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In Helldivers 2 there is a new Major Order where you have to defend a planet. If you fail to do so, it could have consequences for the release of the Exo-suits in the game.
What is a Major Order in Helldivers 2? In Helldivers 2, there are orders that you are supposed to execute. Besides the daily changing order, there is also the so-called Major Order, which is active for a certain period of time.
In the game, there is now a special Major Order that revolves around the announced Mechs, the “EXO-45 Patriot Exosuits”.
Here you see a trailer of Helldivers 2:
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Helldivers 2 Sign up for Duty trailer shows new mechs in the game
What is this new Major Order? In the mission, you have to retake the planet Tien Kwan after it has been taken over by robots.
On Tien Kwan, Exo-suits are produced, which according to the description in the order are “new, powerful weapons designed for immediate fleet-wide deployment.” So far, the robots have not discovered the arsenal of Exo-suits, but time is running out.
While on the official X.com page of Helldivers 2 on March 5th, the production of the EXO-45 Patriot and its imminent deployment in combat were announced, there was now, alongside the new Major Order, an update announcing the production halt and calling on the Helldivers to liberate the planet:
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What happens if the players fail? Furthermore, the Major Order states that if the players fail, the robots will steal the technologies. This, in turn, will “greatly delay” the deployment of the Exo-suits.
It is unclear what exactly happens if the players should fail, but it strongly sounds like the release of the Mechs could be delayed if the players do not succeed in liberating the planet.
In return, the Exo-suits could then come to Helldivers 2 when the planet has achieved a liberation status of 100%.
Helldivers 2 Major Order Reward – Rewards from the last order are still pending
Where are my rewards from the last Major Order? So far, the last order has not brought any rewards in the game. On Discord, the developers commented on this on March 7th and wrote:
“All Helldivers will receive the medals for which they fought and bled. Our supercomputer is now doing its work. Your efforts will be rewarded!”
Probably, behind the attack on Tien Kwan is the omnipotent Joel, who is now supported by a whole team of game masters:
The equipment helps, of course, but the top players all have similar gear, so strategy and tactics are what differentiate similarly equipped players.
You can also challenge yourself: how many points can you achieve, even if you never reach the top? That’s what it is, it’s all it ever should be.
Yes, only a few players will ever reach the top, but show me a leaderboard for any game where that wasn’t the case. People who play significantly more than others will naturally reach higher scores. […]
I like it, it serves its purpose.It was never meant to be for farming gear, so it doesn’t feel mandatory.If there were a significant reward, people would complain that the system is only for ‘no-lifers’.
A user comments on the post saying that people apparently do not “just accept the Gauntlet for what it is: a competitive ranking.” In a comment, someone writes: “The only problem with the Gauntlet is that it is not an endgame system that people are desperately waiting for. It’s just […] a [nuanced] ranking, and nothing more.”
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
The equipment helps, of course, but the top players all have similar gear, so strategy and tactics are what differentiate similarly equipped players.
You can also challenge yourself: how many points can you achieve, even if you never reach the top? That’s what it is, it’s all it ever should be.
Yes, only a few players will ever reach the top, but show me a leaderboard for any game where that wasn’t the case. People who play significantly more than others will naturally reach higher scores. […]
I like it, it serves its purpose.It was never meant to be for farming gear, so it doesn’t feel mandatory.If there were a significant reward, people would complain that the system is only for ‘no-lifers’.
A user comments on the post saying that people apparently do not “just accept the Gauntlet for what it is: a competitive ranking.” In a comment, someone writes: “The only problem with the Gauntlet is that it is not an endgame system that people are desperately waiting for. It’s just […] a [nuanced] ranking, and nothing more.”
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
With the new patch came the leaderboards in Diablo 4 and with it the ‘Gauntlet’. One side celebrates the new trial in the fixed dungeon, while the other complains about the feature.
With patch 1.3.3 the leaderboards entered Diablo 4, along with the ‘Gauntlets’. In the ‘Gauntlet’ (in English: obstacle course, also: trial) you can compete against other players in a weekly changing dungeon.
In the trial, your strategy is what matters most, because: You only have 8 minutes to collect points in the dungeon. The layout of the dungeon remains the same every week, as do the spawn locations of the monsters and chests.
On Reddit, the user ‘yxalitis’ writes on March 6 in their post that they are confused, because: the Gauntlet is actually good, serves its purpose, and is what it should be: a competitive leaderboard. However, others do not see it that way and criticize on Reddit: the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’.
‘The Gauntlet serves its purpose’
What are the players discussing? In their post on Reddit, the user ‘yxalitis’ writes on March 6 that they find the Gauntlet good. It is a content piece for a specific activity to compete against the best players in the game.
Specifically, they write in their post:
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
The equipment helps, of course, but the top players all have similar gear, so strategy and tactics are what differentiate similarly equipped players.
You can also challenge yourself: how many points can you achieve, even if you never reach the top? That’s what it is, it’s all it ever should be.
Yes, only a few players will ever reach the top, but show me a leaderboard for any game where that wasn’t the case. People who play significantly more than others will naturally reach higher scores. […]
I like it, it serves its purpose.It was never meant to be for farming gear, so it doesn’t feel mandatory.If there were a significant reward, people would complain that the system is only for ‘no-lifers’.
A user comments on the post saying that people apparently do not “just accept the Gauntlet for what it is: a competitive ranking.” In a comment, someone writes: “The only problem with the Gauntlet is that it is not an endgame system that people are desperately waiting for. It’s just […] a [nuanced] ranking, and nothing more.”
To that, ‘yxalitis’ responds: “That’s exactly what it always should be.”
‘I like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is boring’
This is what the other side says: In another post on Reddit, the user ‘BeautifulIcy7636’ writes on March 6 that the Gauntlet is ‘pure trash’. They spent 9 hours on the trial and made it into the Top 50 with their Barbarian.
In their opinion, the Gauntlet is a weekly rotating nightmare dungeon of a dungeon that they have already done hundreds of times, “with the worst mob density, elite packs, and boss layout” they have ever seen in a game.
They are also bothered that the loot is not worthwhile, and the leaderboards were “moved 3 times, just so it would be nightmare dungeons with a timer. That’s honestly pathetic.”
In the comments, a user writes: “The ‘cursed chest’ [in dungeons], which spawns tougher enemies with each wave, is more fun than this.” One user comments: “I really like Diablo 4, but this Gauntlet is very boring and a very poor attempt to make the game more interesting.”
The community of Diablo 4 seems to be as divided as with many contents. It remains to be seen how the mood regarding the Gauntlet will evolve in the coming weeks. The challenges end every week on Tuesday before the next trial starts in a new dungeon.
In the Edeltalk podcast by Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller (27) and Dominik “Reeze” (28) Reezmann, the two often share stories from their lives. The latest episode was particularly interesting for Papaplatte’s viewers: He confessed how he lost €50,000 in one night.
Update: We updated the article on 07.03. at 16:45 and adjusted the headline.
How did the loss occur? The streamer shared in his podcast that he had invested in cryptocurrencies for quite some time. Over several months, he managed to earn daily profits of €1,000-2,000 through so-called leveraged products.
He admitted that he didn’t really understand much of what he was doing and was driven by his profits. In hindsight, he realizes it was pure gambling, although he didn’t understand that at the time. Trading financial products is complex, and what Papaplatte did was, as he himself said, sheer gambling.
The two also discussed in the podcast that one feels as if they know what they are doing when profiting, but later it turns out it was just luck.
The profits Papaplatte accumulated over months, he reinvested repeatedly. By the end, he had a portfolio of about €80,000 in various cryptocurrencies. But as high as the profits were, trading with leveraged products is equally risky.
Papaplatte and xQc keep crossing paths. Here you can find out more about Papaplatte’s Twitch competitor.
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Papaplatte: “I’ve never felt so empty”
How did he ultimately lose the money? Papaplatte lost the money because he was betting on so-called leveraged products. These are extremely risky and work like this:
You essentially borrow money from the platform provider on which you trade to increase your own profits. Instead of earning €1, you might earn €10. Conversely, you can also lose €10 instead of €1 if the price drops, and that’s exactly what happened to the streamer.
One evening, Papaplatte invested as usual in his leveraged product betting on the rise of Iota, a hyped cryptocurrency at the time, but the opposite happened. While he had fallen asleep with his phone in hand, the Iota bubble began to burst and according to Papaplatte, the price fell overnight from about $4 to $1.20.
That was so much that his budget of €50,000, which he had on the platform, could no longer cover further debts to the platform, and the position was thus liquidated. He lost everything.
How did Papaplatte feel after the loss? Papaplatte initially couldn’t believe his eyes. A look at the currency’s price probably disoriented him even more, as the price had already recovered to over $3. But because his leveraged product had already been liquidated, he lost all his money, not just the difference in prices.
On that day, he began to reflect more on the entire situation. “Fuck, what have I done” he is said to have thought. But instead of learning from his lesson, he made the mistake that many investors do. He let his emotions guide him and tried to get the money back.
You can watch the entire podcast episode here.
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How did he plan to achieve that? He raised the risk to regain the lost money. With the same strategy as before, but with higher risk, he tried to get the money back. Just at that moment, however, the entire crypto bubble began to burst, and he subsequently lost the other €30,000 he had left.
Players of Baldur’s Gate 3 share their stories on Reddit of numerous begun but never finished save files. The reasons for this vary – and are not understood by all in the community.
The “Lower City”, or the Lower City of the namesake Baldur’s Gate, is notoriously only reached late in the game, specifically in Act 3. Before that happens, some players decide to set aside the character they have spent many hours using.
The image by ozangeo receives much support: “That’s me. That’s what I do. But I finish my playthroughs. Maybe…”, writes sand_snake, resonating with many others.
Because many players start anew, the time spent before finally seeing the credits also increases. Stargazerslight summarizes: “I have 500 hours in the game and have just finished my first main playthrough.”
StarmieLover966 already aborted in the middle of Act 2 and explains: “In the middle of Act 2, it’s very normal for me that frustration sets in because my build isn’t working the way I want it to.”
Or the decisions made don’t fit retrospectively. Similarly, some players miss certain aspects of Act 1 and 2 and don’t want to just continue.
ColumnK says: “I abandoned a save when I realized I couldn’t complete the romance with Karlach. One because I missed Ethel in Act 1, and one because I read too much on this subreddit and wanted to try those things in Act 1. I can’t count how many save files I abandoned in Act 1 or 2.”
Are there other opinions in the community? Yes, there are. Some players interpret the abandoned save files at the beginning of Act 3 as a distaste for this final part of the game.
The user elsonwarcraft wonders: “Why is everyone avoiding Act 3 like it’s the plague? I don’t find it that bad.”
In response, the user the0rly_factor argues that Act 3 offers some great areas and battles, but feels long and at this point, the player has already brought their character to level 12, the maximum level. There is hardly any more room for character development.
From March 1 to 3, 2024, the Athletics Indoor World Championships took place in Glasgow (Scotland). In the 60-meter hurdles, there was an athlete who stood out due to a very specific gesture. Many anime fans may find this pose familiar from One Piece.
What kind of pose was seen? The athlete Lorenzo Ndele Simonelli is a big fan of One Piece. His Instagram name is even monkey_d_lollo. He competed in the 60-meter hurdles at this year’s World Championships. In this discipline, he was so fast that he even won the silver medal.
To celebrate his victory properly, he struck his best winner’s pose: He squatted with legs spread, placed a fist on the ground, and put on a straw hat. Does that sound familiar?
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This pose is characteristic of Monkey D. Luffy when he transforms into his Gear 2 form. He strikes the ground with his fist and pumps himself up. This makes Luffy even stronger and enables him to take on more powerful opponents.
Meanwhile, Luffy has reached Gear 5, which is also seen on Egghead Island:
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What other pose was seen? But that’s not all: Simonelli not only mimicked Luffy’s Gear 2 but also his latest transformation. In another picture, he jumps just like Luffy did in his very first Gear 5 transformation.
On his Instagram account, there is a picture of him jumping with his straw hat and his home country’s national flag. He writes the following text:
IN POSSESSION OF A BODY THAT HAS THE PROPERTIES OF RUBBER… HE FIGHTS AS HE PLEASES AND BRINGS A SMILE TO EVERYONE HE HITS. THE LIBERATION WARRIOR, ALSO KNOWN AS… NIKA, THE SUN GOD.
A WAKING WOULD BRING MORE STRENGTH AND FREEDOM TO HIS RUBBER BODY. IT IS SAID THAT THERE IS NO MORE RIDICULOUS POWER IN THE WHOLE WORLD…!
I hope I made a few of you smile as Nika, hihihihihi….
Even in the interview after his victory, Simonelli remained true to his idol. He said he was Monkey D. Luffy and would become the Pirate King. He also referred to his straw hat and revealed that Luffy’s Gear 5 form helped him reach the podium.
There are other athletes who are big fans of One Piece. The German footballer Julian Brandt also caught attention with a pose when he scored a winning goal. However, he didn’t mimic Monkey D. Luffy but rather his competitor Trafalgar Law.
Pro player Luka “Perkz” Perković is regarded as the most successful European player in League of Legends. He has an impressive career behind him. From 2015 to 2020, he was the face of G2 Esports and dominated the LEC. After Cloud9 and Team Vitality, he joined Team Heretics in 2023. However, after a poor start from Team Heretics, he has now been dropped from the main roster.
What makes Perkz so successful?
Perkz was practically the face of G2 Esports and shaped the team’s golden era in the LEC
The Croatian won an impressive 8 times the LEC during his time at G2 and was selected to the All-Pro team 4 times
Perkz was considered the brain of the team, standing out not only for his gameplay skills but also for his shotcalling and dedication to the team’s success
He wanted to win the world championship for himself and was so ambitious that he was willing to change his position in the game. Perkz switched from the midlane to the botlane, to make room for the talented player Caps
In 2019, he was close to winning Worlds but fell short in the finals
Together with Jankos and Wunder, the former G2 trio joined the Spanish team Heretics in 2023
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Team Heretics swaps out two top players after poor performance
What was the plan? With the experienced G2 trio Wunder, Jankos, and Perkz, Team Heretics hoped for more success. However, the new year 2024 did not start as expected in the LEC. The team ended the winter season with a record of 4:5 and was excluded from the playoffs.
What happens next? After the disappointing winter split season, they are facing significant changes in their roster for the LEC Spring split, which begins on March 9.
Team Heretics co-founder Arnau Vidal and LoL general manager Alvar Araneae confirmed in a video on X that Luka “Perkz” Perković has been dropped from the LEC main roster. Instead, the up-and-coming rookie Zwyroo from the academy team will take over the midlane for him.
Previously, the team had trained in Berlin with Perkz on the roster for the upcoming Spring Split and had also played the scrims. Artur Zwyroo Trojan has been playing in the academy league for a longer time and will now play for the first time in the main roster for Team Heretics in the LEC. Also, the supporter Norman Kaiser Kaiser will be replaced by Adrian Trymbi Trybus, the former supporter of Fnatic.
Why was this decision made? One of the problems has been the lack of leadership and communication, especially after the early game. They hope that the new supporter Trymbi will improve in these aspects. The goal is to ensure that the spring split will be more successful for the team.
When they started the scrims for the spring split, however, they noticed that the problems were still there and got worse, which is why they replaced Perkz with Zwyroo. Although both Kaiser and Perkz are said to be talented players and they appreciate their work, they believe that the two new players will provide a better dynamics and synergy in the team.
It was stated:
[…] After analyzing the scrims and the team dynamics, we found that the team dynamics had not improved and that the team was still struggling with many of the issues we had already identified during the first split. Therefore, we were firmly convinced that changes were necessary. […]
What else is behind this? According to Sheep Esports, there is another reason for the swap of Perkz. The decision was made after a dispute between Perkz and the manager of Team Heretics.
Jankos speaks out, disagrees with the statements in the video
The jungler Jankos from Team Heretics spoke about the statement in his Twitch stream and said the following:
I don’t know how much I can say about this, because they can kick me from the team whenever they want. But I simply disagree with this statement. I mean, I’m sorry, but I just don’t agree. And if I get kicked for it, then that’s fine.
Jankos on Twitch
Here, Jankos refers to the part in the statement where it was said that the team had not improved and was still struggling with the same issues.
Of course, the same problems will still be there when starting with the scrims, which are meant to solve the problems. […] I don’t believe that the team has not improved. I don’t agree with that statement. I think the team has significantly improved in the last 2 weeks or since we started scrims. […] I can’t go into details. But I think the team has improved, even with Luka in the team. […] We are working to solve the problems.
In Pokémon GO, new catching screens are being tested. However, the change seems to bring problems.
What kind of change is this? In Pokémon GO, when you want to catch a Pokémon, you enter the catching screen. Here you see the Pokémon you can catch against a background image. If you take a PokéBall in your hand, a catching circle appears around the Pokémon, showing you where to hit the Pokémon with the ball to catch it.
In exactly this catching screen, new background images are currently being tested for a portion of players. Niantic typically tests new features with a certain group of players before activating the feature globally.
Already in January, the first players reported on the test, which now seems to have been expanded. However, some players are reporting problems with the new backgrounds on Reddit.
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Problems with Shiny recognition and the catching circle
What kind of problems are there? On Reddit, it is reported that there are background images in which the Pokémon are perceived as Shiny, although they are not. A trainer writes in his post, where he also added corresponding images: Sunset backgrounds look pretty cool. For a moment, I thought I had found a Shiny.
He also writes: Even without vision impairment, some Pokémon look like their Shiny forms. Someone posted a Pikachu in our local Discord that looked just like a Shiny.
Another trainer notes that the performance of the game may also suffer from the change. He writes: If you have an old phone, the performance drop is enormous.
Another problem reported on Reddit regarding the change is the catching circles. These are currently partially behind the background images, as can be seen in another Reddit post.
Niantic will have to work on the new background images before they can be rolled out globally. It remains to be seen when and in what form exactly the new background images will be active for everyone.
What do you think of the new background images in the catching screen? Are you one of the handful of players who see this change in the game? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. You can also find an overview of the events in March 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.
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Destiny 2 still has a major update planned before the release of The Final Shape, and while many fans are currently engaged in the Guardian Games, some already know which weapons could make a return. We will show you the community’s speculations.
What major update can players expect? Bungie is currently preparing the release of the final major DLC for Destiny 2. The Final Shape is intended to conclude the saga of Light and Darkness, which has been told for a decade. However, before the release, players will receive a free update called “Into the Light”.
Not much is known about the update, only that longtime and new players alike will be prepared for the upcoming DLC with “Into the Light”.
Players have now rummaged through the data of Destiny 2 and accidentally discovered weapons that could make a return. Two of them are considered community favorites.
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What was found? Guardians like to browse through new seasons on the site todayindestiny.com. There they can view items in the Eververse calendar that are recorded in the data for the respective season, so they can be sold for Glimmer or Silver throughout the season.
However, Reddit user Voldernnn stumbled upon an interesting detail, as Bungie has included many older ornaments of old weapons in the rotation to be offered for Glimmer.
Two of these weapons are still considered fan favorites, but they are currently languishing in the Vault of Architects – The Recluse and Hammerhead.
The red markings show you the ornaments in the rotation (Source: todayindestiny.com)
Both weapons were found in almost every build a few years back and were the top choice for taking out many enemies in one sweep. However, they have both been pushed into the Vault, forcing players to choose other toys for their missions.
That Bungie is now bringing back three ornaments for these two iconic weapons and plans to offer them for Glimmer, even though they remain in the Vault, is no coincidence.
Players therefore suspect that Bungie will most likely bring these two weapons back with the upcoming “Into the Light” update, and that with new perks.
However, the Hammerhead is an item from the previous DLC “The Black Armory”. The machine gun could be crafted in the Volundr Forge on the EDZ, but that is no longer active since the Sunsetting.
So it may be that Bungie temporarily brings back old and iconic content, including the forges, before the upcoming DLC, allowing players to explore the best sides of the loot shooter once more just before the grand finale.
What do you think of the discovery? Are you excited and would you like to craft a new Hammerhead? Or do you prefer pulling out your version from the Vault? Let us know in the comments!
After the update of Helldivers 2, the game’s community is divided. While some welcome the update, others are really angry because their weapons are now worse.
Why are the players angry? The new patch of Helldivers 2 brought, in addition to new weather events, mainly balance changes for the players. The most used and strongest weapons of the community were nerfed.
Instead of choosing other weapons, players are venting their frustration online and receiving backlash from other players.
Emotions are running high, and there are also messages from the developers of Arrowhead regarding the situation.
Here you can watch the trailer for Helldivers 2, where the mechs were also announced.
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“If a game is no longer fun, it goes away”
What do the players say about the patch? In the MeinMMO comments under our article with the patch notes, some readers vented their emotions.
Absolutely terrible patch, the game is broken, there is no way to counter the Sturmer. The Acid Titan is practically unkillable except with lucky bomber strikes, the only weapon that was fun in the late game, also gave a chance solo, has been nerfed to death. Democracy can just forget me right now. Yesterday it was no fun with the buddies. And if a game is no longer fun, it goes away.
That newly armored enemies are a problem after the patch is being discussed a lot. Azaras responds to Scorpion under the post like this: “Well, there are alternatives; spear, rocket launcher, autocannon, flamethrower, or just play the railgun in unsafe mode, that way it is still much more efficient than other weapons, but not as overpowered as before”
Overall, the community is mainly upset about the nerfs because it seems as if all weapons are now weak, rather than all weapons being at the level of the SG-225 Breaker or the RS-422 Railgun before the patch.
The “FLAM-40 Flamethrower” flamethrower is one of the winners of the update.
What do the developers say? There are two messages from the developers. Even before the patch was released, there was a message from game designer Alex K. stating that all weapons should feel equally strong.
Players should choose the weapons they enjoy the most. The weapons were nerfed because they were too good, without having a negative component.
Furthermore, one should not compare the weapons to how good they were before, but how good they are now compared to others. However, the criticism that can be read online mostly states that now all weapons feel weak.
What is the second message? The developers also spoke up shortly after the patch regarding the situation. The Head of Product Testing, Patrik Lasota, published a blog post on the Arrowhead studio’s website with a lengthy contribution on each balance change, why they did it, and how the game should feel.
The most interesting thing is probably that the main weapons are not meant to hold off large hordes of enemies. For that, special equipment like airstrikes or turrets should be used.
The performance of graphics cards or processors is measured in TeraFlops (Tflops). But what does TeraFlops even mean, and what do they bring me as a gamer? Does my new graphics card need to have many TeraFlops, or are other factors more important for good performance? MeinMMO explains it to you.
Hardware manufacturers often compare their devices among themselves. In this comparison, TeraFlops play a significant role. These TeraFlops regularly spark large discussions among users. For example, fans had fiercely argued about whether an Xbox Series X with more Tflops is faster than a PS5.
But what do these often huge numbers say about a gaming console or a desktop PC? And are these numbers actually suitable for comparison in gaming?
MeinMMO explains what lies behind TeraFlops and what they mean for gamers.
The article was first published in November 2021. On March 7, 2024, we updated the article, supplemented it with new graphics cards, and added a few links.
Last updates: 03.07.2024, 11.16.2021
What are FLOPs actually?
A FLOP is an acronym that stands for “Floating Point Operations Per Second.” This term is often used in the context of graphics cards and processors.
A FLOP describes how many floating-point calculations (additions and subtractions) the device can perform per second. “Tera” is a computing prefix, so we are dealing with TeraFLOPs in a range of 10 raised to the power of 12, which is a huge number: about one trillion Flops.
What do these numbers mean? Simply put: The larger the number, the more powerful the computer or console because the system can perform more calculations per second. But that is initially just a theoretical value.
How are FLOPs calculated? The number of FLOPs describes the performance of the entire architecture, which consists of:
The main processor or graphics chip, which is usually located on the socket of the motherboard or otherwise mounted.
The bus or Back Panel Unit Sockets, on which, for example, the main memory sits, which also influences the computational speed
The compiler, which is responsible for ensuring that the data is computed and processed. The compiler converts the source code into executable code, which the main processor can then use.
GPUs operate a bit differently than CPUs. Typically, the theoretical computing power of GPUs is expressed in single precision (FP32).
TeraFlops of PS5, Xbox, and graphics cards in comparison
Does a high number of FLOPs mean a lot of performance? The number of FLOPs describes only the number of computational steps on paper that the CPU or GPU could theoretically achieve per second.
Usually, this is based on a best-case scenario estimation. In practice, the theoretical values are rarely reached. Because in reality, it also depends on where your computer is located, how good the cooling is, and what else you have built in.
The following things are not considered by FLOPs: Additionally, not all factors are taken into account, and other components also play a role
The video memory of the graphics card or the processor cache is not represented by the FLOPs. 8 to 12 GB of video memory is now a must if you really want to do gaming.
The overall architecture of the hardware also plays a role. Depending on how efficient this architecture is, the more performance you ultimately get.
Features like upscaling technologies like DLSS or FSR are also not taken into account in the calculation of FLOPs. In practice, however, these technologies provide a significant performance boost.
Basically, it all depends on the overall configuration and the game: Your system may theoretically have fewer TFLOPs than your best friend’s computer, yet your system still performs better because your system is better cooled, or your graphics card supports features like DLSS or FSR.
If you are interested in your system’s performance, we would give you another tip. Because with FLOPs, you can initially only capture your theoretical performance on paper.
Alternative for TeraFlops: Focus on FPS for performance
TeraFlops refer to a theoretical performance that a graphics card, processor, or computer can achieve.
In everyday life, this performance is hardly achieved. It’s a bit like driving a vehicle with 450 horsepower in the city, where you can’t actually use that power.
What you should pay attention to: In gaming, it’s not about how many TeraFlops your graphics card or processor ultimately achieves. Much more important is how many FPS you end up getting in the game. The more FPS you have in the game, the smoother the gameplay appears to the human eye.
For actual performance, you should rather use benchmark software that shows you how much performance is in your system.
The consulting company Sweet Baby Inc is currently the focus of a hate campaign being driven by one of the largest curators on Steam. SBI is accused of pursuing a “woke” agenda with games like Alan Wake 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
What kind of company is Sweet Baby Inc? The Canadian company is dedicated to assisting developer studios in creating narrative content. SBI provides support with scripts, content design, as well as consulting in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
Clients of the company include, among others, Rocksteady Studios (Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League), Remedy Entertainment (Alan Wake 2), and Mimimi Games (Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew).
What is Sweet Baby Inc criticized for? The company is accused of pursuing its own agenda through its influence on studios and, for example, deliberately replacing white and/or male protagonists with individuals of different ethnicities and genders.
In short: SBI is allegedly making games “woke.”
Furthermore, it is criticized that Sweet Baby Inc is indirectly partly responsible for the current dire situation in the industry. The thesis of some critics: due to Sweet Baby Inc’s influence on the development of important games, these do not reach the expected quality and do not meet expectations, which in turn has led to the numerous layoffs in recent months.
Who leads the critics? The case came to light through the Steam user Kabrutus, who has made it his mission with his high-reach curator account Sweet Baby Inc detected (over 200,000 followers) to select all games that Sweet Baby Inc was involved in and to not recommend them regardless of the quality of the respective game.
A Discord channel called Sweet Baby Inc. Detected is also in focus, where alongside the criticism of SBI, GamerGate slogans, hate against feminist Anita Sarkeesian, and misogynistic image comparisons can be found.
Have there already been victims of the campaign? An employee of Sweet Baby Inc, who wanted to draw attention to the Steam curator and his activities, received so many hate messages that he had to set his X account to private. The same applies to SBI’s official X account. Even the company’s website is currently inaccessible.
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Is there any truth to the criticism? Alyssa Mercante from Kotaku has spoken with several employees of Sweet Baby Inc to find out how significant the company’s influence on various productions is. The simple answer: Not as significant as the critics assume.
When SBI employees appear, the story framework and the concept for the main characters of a game are already established. The narrative experts only provide the finishing touches, ensuring that characters behave consistently throughout the narrative.
The company receives support from the developer community. One theory among critics suggested that the influence of Sweet Baby Inc led to changes in the skin color of Saga Anderson (one of the main characters from Alan Wake 2). Via X, Game Director Kyle Rowley clarified that this was not the case.
Update March 7, 18:00: Why can’t I write comments anymore? Since this is a sensitive issue that can lead to heated discussions, we have decided to close comments from now on. Moderation that would be necessary to ensure respectful interaction on this topic can no longer be provided after the editing deadline. We ask for your understanding.
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Acid Titans are huge and extremely dangerous opponents in Helldivers 2, but there are means and ways to eliminate these nasty creatures as effectively as possible.
What are Acid Titans?
Acid Titans are among the strongest enemies you will encounter in Helldivers 2.
They are gigantic, have strong armor, and a deadly acid attack that can take you out with a single hit even from several meters away.
Moreover, the feared Titan can easily stomp you to death with its long, armored legs. So you should beware of the giant beetle.
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How do you recognize Acid Titans? Acid Titans are the currently largest Titans you can encounter in Helldivers 2. You recognize them by their long, thin, armored legs. On the underside of their otherwise gray body, they have a green acid reservoir, while on top they are heavily armored.
If an Acid Titan is near you, you won’t have any trouble seeing it. Due to its enormous size, it can be recognized from hundreds of meters away.
This is what Acid Titans look like:
When you encounter this gigantic beetle, you have found an Acid Titan.
Tips against the Acid Titan: Before we get to the actual combat tips against Acid Titans, we have 2 tips for you that can help you against the gigantic beetles.
If you stand between the Titan’s hind legs, it cannot hit you with its acid attack. However, you are not protected from its stomps there and should be careful not to stand incorrectly, as you would be a perfect target for its acid attack between its front legs.
You can shoot down the Titan’s acid reservoir. After that, it can no longer shoot acid and loses its strongest attack.
Defeating the Acid Titan: Here’s how to proceed
This is how you eliminate the Acid Titan: There are two effective ways to take out Acid Titans, but you need either strong orbital strikes or a railgun for this.
Ideally, you have an “Orbital: Railgun Strike” or an “Orbital Laser” that you fire at the Acid Titan. This will cause a lot of damage or possibly even kill it directly.
If the railgun strike does not eliminate the Acid Titan directly, the armor of the beetle will break at the point where it was hit. At this point, you can now deal damage to it. Ideally, you then shoot with the railgun or the automatic cannon at the unprotected spot to take it down as quickly as possible.
If you currently have no orbital strike available or want to deal damage from a great distance, you must shoot the Acid Titan in the face with the railgun in unsafe mode. However, this may require several hits.
If you shoot the Acid Titan with a fully charged railgun shot from unsafe mode in the mouth while it is spewing acid at you, even a single hit may be enough to eliminate the giant beetle.
In the fight against Acid Titans, it is important to have the best loadout possible, but for that, you should quickly reach level 20. If you have not yet reached this magical level threshold, you cannot equip the railgun strike and the railgun. The shield generator backpack, which was indispensable in the meta until its nerf, is also unavailable before.
If a member of your team owns the railgun, they can request it for you and resupply their ammunition at ammo caches or supply drops.
Pokémon GO has released the first teaser for the GO Fest 2024. A mysterious Pokémon is announced for the event.
What kind of teaser is this? On the platform “X”, Pokémon GO has published the first teaser that gives hints about this year’s GO Fest. There, Pikachu and Eevee can be seen in a meadow, as well as several buildings in the background.
However, there is indirectly a third Pokémon visible: In the last seconds of the teaser, the camera zooms closer to a tree in the meadow, next to which a shadow can be seen. Shortly after, the call of the Pokémon that is obviously hiding there follows.
And those who listen to it will recognize: this is Marshadow. You can watch the teaser here in the post:
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This is Marshadow: Marshadow is a mysterious Pokémon, similar to Mew or Celebi. It comes from the seventh generation of games, specifically “Sun” and “Moon,” and has the Fighting and Ghost types.
The rare, small Pokémon has the ability to take over the shadows of its opponents and thus steal their attacks. It does not have an evolution as of now. Due to this year’s GO Fest emblem, trainers suspected that Marshadow would appear at the event – now it should be confirmed.
The new season “World Full of Wonders” is currently underway:
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What is the GO Fest? The GO Fest is the biggest event in the Pokémon GO calendar and takes place every year. Recently, there have been local variants in individual cities as well as a global event that could be played by all trainers worldwide. It usually takes place in the summer.
More details about this year’s festival are not yet known, but that is likely to change soon. After all, the teaser hints at not only Marshadow but also upcoming additional information. We will keep you updated as always.
In Helldivers 2, the patch makes completely different weapons strong now. With one of them, you can even defeat assaulters and other armored enemies all by yourself and very easily.
Which weapon is it about? The Laser Cannon was virtually useless before the patch. Compared to other weapons, it dealt far too little damage, and at the same time, you were very slow when carrying it on your shoulders. With the patch from yesterday, the Laser Cannon received several buffs.
The weapon is now particularly suitable for defeating armored enemies, as the community quickly noticed.
Here you can watch the trailer for Helldivers 2, where the mechs were also announced.
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Defeating Assaulter Bugs is now easy
How do you best defeat the Assaulter Bugs now? With the Laser Cannon, this is no longer a problem, even for solo players. When the assaulter makes its attack, you dodge it and concentrate your fire with the weapon on one leg of the bug.
The bug is somewhat weakened after its storm attack and thus vulnerable to your attacks. It is important that you aim at the legs of the assaulter, as that is the best point to inflict damage with the weapon. Aiming at the bug’s rear does less damage.
With the buffs the weapon has received, the bug should already be destroyed before it has you back in its sights.
Here you can see a YouTube video that demonstrates it for you.
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Why is the weapon good now? With the new buff of the Laser Cannon, several aspects of the weapon have been strengthened, making it effective against armored opponents.
The LAS-98 Laser Cannon, as it is officially called, now deals more damage against the resilient body parts of enemies, has increased armor penetration, and improved ergonomics. All three aspects ensure that armored enemies quickly go down.
What do the players think about it? Players are divided on what to make of the weapon. On Reddit, there was also a post about the weapon’s ability to destroy armored enemies. There was a lot of surprise, as some players tried the weapon right away but did not yet have the new patch, which came for the PS5 a bit later.
Asleep_Assumption646 writes on Reddit: “Probably a bait video. I always liked this weapon, but it was useless against armored enemies. I tried it earlier, it doesn’t kill as fast as shown here.”
Siilk writes on Reddit: “Tried it yesterday against an assaulter. Could not get penetration from the front, but hitting the rear after dodging its attack was quite effective, […]”
At the Academy Awards, notable figures in the film industry are awarded the Oscar each year. There was once a special nomination – because there was actually no candidate for the award.
Which Oscar was it? At the Oscar ceremony in 2003, Charlie and Donald Kaufman were nominated for the script of the film Adaptation in the category “Best Adapted Screenplay” (via oscars.org).
But in reality, Donald Kaufman does not exist. He is thus the first fictional character ever to be nominated for the film award.
Here you can see a German trailer for Adaptation featuring Nicolas Cage in the roles of Charlie and Donald Kaufman:
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This is why a fictional character was nominated for an Oscar
How did the nomination come about? The script for Adaptation actually comes from Charlie Kaufman. He was commissioned at the time to adapt the book The Orchid Thief into a screenplay.
However, he was plagued by writer’s block and simply couldn’t come to a consensus. So instead of a pure 1:1 adaptation of the book, he wrote a somewhat different story, namely the plot of Adaptation.
What is Adaptation about? It is about the self-hating screenwriter Charlie Kaufman who has a fictional twin brother named Donald and struggles with adapting The Orchid Thief into a film.
In doing so, the writer simply had the brilliant idea to write his current situation as a story. Donald is Charlie’s personal nightmare, but then becomes an inspiration for the screenwriter, thus embodying the writing process behind the film.
Since Charlie Kaufman was ultimately so grateful that this character had resolved his writer’s block, Donald was quickly credited as a co-writer of Adaptation.
Because the name is in the credits, the character was then included in the Oscar nomination alongside the actual author.
Did the brothers win the Oscar? The Oscar for Best Adapted Script did not go to Adaptation, but was ultimately awarded to Ronald Harwood for the screenplay of The Pianist.
However, Donald Kaufman secured a place in the Guinness Book of Records with his nomination as “First fictional character ever nominated for an Oscar”.
In GTA Online, you fight in the new update alongside the law against a cartel and break into a fast-food factory. There are also new cars including a police car.
What is the highlight of the update? With the update on March 7, 2024, GTA Online has received a new heist, the Cluckin’ Bell heist.
This time, you don’t break into a bank, a casino, or a luxury mansion filled with countless treasures, but into a factory of the fast-food chain Cluckin’ Bell. On behalf of the upright police officer and former head of security of the Diamond Casino, Vincent Effenburger, you take on a cartel.
The cartel uses Cluckin’ Bell as a facade, just like in the series Breaking Bad, and it is up to you to outsmart the villains. You will infiltrate the factory in classic GTA style after some preparations, influencing how you want to proceed during the heist.
Here you can see a short teaser trailer for the update:
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New Police Car for Hobby Cops and a Jeep
What else is new? Besides the new heist on the Cluckin’ Bell factory, there are of course new vehicles that you can acquire, including the Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor. This is a new police car that you can buy for 5,420,000 GTA-dollars at Warstock Cache & Carry.
You unlock the Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor by completing the introduction of the new Cluckin’ Bell heist as the leader of your crew. If you then finish the heist finale as the leader, you can already purchase the car for 4,065,000 GTA-dollars.
The Gauntlet is a muscle car and is based in GTA Online on the Dodge Challenger, but it also features parts reminiscent of the Chevrolet Camaro. The Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor was also briefly seen in the first trailer for GTA 6 (1:04) when police approached a crashed vehicle on a highway.
Here you can see a picture of the new Gauntlet on X.com:
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In addition to the new police car, there is a new SUV called the Canis Terminus, which can be purchased for 1,877,500 GTA-dollars at Southern San Andreas Super Autos and is based on a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, as well as a truck in Cluckin’ Bell design.
What kind of bonuses are these? Thanks to some data miners, the bonuses for this week are already known: You will receive double GTA-dollars and RP for successfully completing the Cluckin’ Bell heist. You will also receive a hat from the namesake fast-food chain.
In addition, there are double GTA-dollars and RP in the mode “Hunt”, where 2 teams compete against each other and try to force a heavy vehicle to stop or defend it beforehand. If the target vehicle stops, it explodes.
Additionally, the modes “Motor Wars” and “Running Back” return. Motor Wars was originally introduced in 2017 as part of the “Smugglers Run” update.
For the first time in EA FC 24 the Team of the Year (TOTY) Icons have mixed in with the new player choice. We present you the corresponding Squad Building Challenge (SBC) and reveal how high the chances are of pulling a strong card.
Which SBC is it about? The Icon player choice has been available in EA FC 24 in various forms. The principle remains the same. After you complete the SBC, you can choose from 3 different Icons.
Over time, new Icons are repeatedly added to the player pool. By now, you can pull not only the base Icons and Winter Wildcards Icons but also the coveted TOTY Icons.
What are TOTY Icons? These special versions were released during the TOTY event in EA FC 24. The cards in the white-gold-blue design stand out due to very good upgrades of the already strong Icons. Accordingly, they are very expensive on the transfer market.
In total, you have the opportunity to get 11 TOTY Icons, with the cheapest card costing just under 700,000 coins. However, aside from the currently strongest Icon versions in the game, several other valuable players belong to the candidate pool of the new SBC.
Here you can see the best (left) and worst (right) picks from the player choice in comparison.
New Icon Player Choice: Here are the 10 most expensive cards
Below we present you with a list of the 10 most expensive Icons that you can get from the new player choice SBC.
Which potential Icons from the player choice cost you the most coins? This is the status as of March 6, 2024:
10. Pele – 3.5 million
9. Hamm – 3.8 million
8. TOTY Matthäus – 4.4 million
7. Ronaldinho – 4.6 million
6. TOTY Ferdinand – 5.1 million
5. Winter Wildcards Pele – 6 million
4. TOTY Vieira – 7.5 million
3. Ronaldo – 7.8 million
2. TOTY Hamm – 11.4 million
1. TOTY Ronaldo – 15 million (sold out)
As you can see, the TOTY Icons expand the list of valuable players with several heavyweights. Already 5 TOTY Icons are among the 10 most expensive cards that you can obtain from the new SBC.
The two Brazilian forwards Ronaldo and Pele, as well as the English women’s icon Mia Hamm, are even represented twice.
Not quite as good as Ronaldo, Pele or Hamm, but significantly cheaper, is a striker I tested who reminds me of a much better Haaland. Check out the review here.
Is the SBC worth it? In the player pool, there are around 130 Icons with a rating of 87 or higher. About 50 cards are more expensive than the SBC, which is currently priced at around 375,000 coins. (Status: 06.03.2024)
This gives the success rate a calculated value of under 50 %. However, you must consider that there are more than 30 players with which you can more than double your investment. Most of the aforementioned players even cost over a million coins on the transfer market.
Additionally, in a player choice, you are not only assigned one Icon but can choose between 3 different Icons, which further increases the chance of a strong pick.
In the end, Icon player choice SBCs remain a big gamble, and you have to decide for yourself if you want to risk your luck.
