The survival game that made Gronkh big is currently cheaper than ever on Steam

Sarah Sarah Reading time 2 minutes

“Sons of the Forest” not only captivates players worldwide, but also the Twitch streamer Gronkh. With its gripping survival experience and compelling story, you can currently snag this gem on Steam for only 21.74 Euro.

What does Gronkh have to do with Sons of the Forest? The famous Twitch streamer Gronkh already celebrated incredible successes on YouTube with the first part “The Forest”. His distinctive moments, such as the battle cry “Survival” and encounters with mutants that he affectionately named Muschi-Klaus and Galoppel-Heinz, have remained in the memory of many fans. Together with the creator Tobinator, Gronkh experienced many exciting adventures in the survival title.

In the sequel “Sons of The Forest”, the Twitch figure was once again fully involved. With an average of almost 33,000 viewers (via Twitchtracker) on the streaming platform, he once again made history together with Virginia and Kelvin. But what makes this game special?

You can learn more about the game here:

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Sons of the Forest is the most awaited survival game on Steam – All information in 2 minutes

Just recently, version 1.0 of “Sons of the Forest” was released. Particularly exciting for fans should be the new selectable ending, which we cannot discuss further for spoiler reasons, as well as the appearance of an old acquaintance in the game: Timmy, the little boy from the first part “The Forest”.

This will particularly please Gronkh and Tobinator, as they had adopted Timmy together in the first part. If the two streamers hopefully play “Sons of The Forest” together later this year, the meeting with their virtual son will surely be heartwarming again (at least from laughter).

What makes “Sons of The Forest” special

What is the game about? The dark, nature-reclaimed forest that players dive into is inhabited by mysterious cannibals. The breathtaking graphics and detailed environment invite exploration, with potential dangers lurking behind every tree and rock.

The fight for survival is at the center of the title. Players must gather resources, find food, and expand their base to withstand the dangers of the wilderness. Not only nature poses a threat, but also the eerie inhabitants of the forest.

“Sons of the Forest” offers not only challenging gameplay but also a gripping story that captures all survival fighters from the start. Mysterious artifacts, lost memories, and the search for answers lead to an unforgettable adventure.

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Now cheaper than ever on Steam

Not only the gameplay experiences make “Sons of the Forest” attractive, but the price is also drawing more interested parties. On the gaming platform Steam, the game, which has 86 percent positive reviews, is currently heavily discounted – in fact, it has never been as cheap as it is now.

According to Steamdb, it has previously only been discounted by 20 percent, pricing it at 23.19 Euro. However, the game is now discounted by 25 percent and is priced at 21.74 Euro. You need to hurry for this discount, as the offer ends on March 21, 2024.

With “Sons of the Forest”, Endnight Games presents an impressive sequel that raises the bar for survival games significantly. With its captivating atmosphere, gripping story, and challenging gameplay mechanics, the title offers hours of entertainment and keeps players returning to its dark world time and again. If you’re looking for a new gaming experience, you should definitely keep “Sons of the Forest” on your radar.

Currently, Gronkh and Tobinator are diving into another game for exciting adventures, namely “Enshrouded.” You can read more about the game here: Steam: New survival game from Germany has 2 million players and reveals how it will get even better in 2024

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“Missed Opportunity” – One of the best features of Diablo 4 is said by players to be too small, needs more content

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Strongholds have been one of the major features since the release of Diablo 4 that were meant to make the game special. Now players are saying: There’s more that can be done – and they are gathering suggestions.

What kind of feature is this?

  • Strongholds block certain areas of the map in Diablo 4. You need to unlock them to gain access to some dungeons, teleport points, and quests.
  • The feature was one of the major innovations announced at the release of Diablo 4 that was supposed to set the game apart from its predecessors.
  • So far, strongholds can only be completed once per character. After that, they are ‘finished’, you have freed the area and never need to take it back. According to players, this is wasted potential.

What makes strongholds so good: The feature has been well received since release, offering some variety to the constant grind in dungeons or vaults. Strongholds, according to players, enliven the world and make it feel more real.

Players especially praise that each stronghold has some different story, a mechanic, or something that sets it apart from others. It’s content that stays in memory. On Reddit, a fan writes:

In my opinion, every single stronghold I’ve captured is absolutely fantastic. From the one where the entire population was turned to salt […] to the one full of vampires and blood knights […] I enjoyed every one of these contained stories and themes.

Even today, strongholds are still a topic of discussion. One user even writes: Strongholds are what he looks forward to the most in every season. Early on, the consensus was: Strongholds are good content, but simply too rare.

Such threads have appeared repeatedly over the months, often with the dull aftertaste that there could be more possible. In a recent discussion, players are now gathering potential solutions.

Here you can see a run through one of the strongholds at a low level:

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Diablo 4: Sorceress with Shock Build against Malnok’s Staging Point

“Revamp Strongholds into Multiplayer Raids”

In the past, there have been ideas on how to improve strongholds. However, these were often rather simple suggestions, such as simply resetting the strongholds weekly – similar to the new leaderboard dungeons now.

One user now claims that strongholds are wasted potential. He receives numerous comments with new ideas (via Reddit). In over 170 comments, players have come up with thoughts such as:

  • Strongholds as multiplayer raids: Once completed, you should be able to do them again in a group and on various difficulties
  • Defensive events to defend the captured strongholds against the “original” inhabitants
  • A connection with hell tides, which are designed to constantly attack various things, could create a new event in the tide
  • Merchants who only appear in liberated strongholds and sell particularly rare items
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All of the suggestions are well received, but there has been no response from Blizzard yet. We have directly asked the developers whether there are any plans for a revamp, but a response is still pending.

Currently, Blizzard is working on Season 4 for the game as well as the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. There aren’t too many details on either yet, and specific dates are also missing. However, there are already several plans for the time afterwards. We have already been able to speak with the devs about the future: Diablo 4: “The community is the most important asset” – Blizzard talks to us about development and future

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The last 4 films of a director were nominated for the Oscar 26 times, but he received none of them

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The Oscars are the big award of the film industry, awarded every year. The last 4 films of a legendary director have been nominated a total of 26 times. With this, Martin Scorsese holds a sad record.

Martin Scorsese is a name that many people know. After all, he has directed some of the best films of all time. Be it The Departed, Shutter Island, or The Wolf of Wallstreet. Despite his great career, the director received fewer Oscars than one would think.

His last 4 films were nominated a total of 26 times for Oscars. But sadly, the films received not a single one. With this, Martin Scorsese has a sad record, as he is the first director to receive no Oscars at 26 nominations. And this, although many of the films were considered favorites.

One of the 4 films was Killers of the Flower Moon:

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Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer 2

Sad Oscar Records

Martin Scorsese’s last 4 films were Silence, The Irishman, The Wolf of Wallstreet, and Killers of the Flower Moon. Particularly the last two were considered favorites. The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon were each nominated 10 times. Among the 4 films, even the major awards were included:

  • 3 of the 4 films were nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor
  • 2 times the films were nominated for Best Actor
  • Technical aspects such as Production Design, Editing, or Cinematography were also nominated 2 times

This year, Lily Gladstone was even considered one of the favorites for the Oscar for Best Actress. A film that has kept MeinMMO Editor-in-Chief Leya Jankowski busy for a long time. The award ultimately went to Emma Stone and Poor Things.

Besides the record of receiving no Oscars at 26 nominations, Scorsese also holds another record. 3 of his films (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Irishman, and Gangs of New York) have received 10 nominations and not a single award at the Oscars.

The only Oscar he has received for directing was for The Departed in 2006.

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The Oscars are of course not the only award in the film industry. Scorsese has received several BAFTA Awards and awards in Cannes. He has also received Golden Globes and other awards for several of his films. Aside from the Oscars, he is considered one of the best directors of all time in the film industry, especially known for shaping the mafia genre. The Departed is also included, the story of which was actually planned differently: Warner Bros. wanted to make more out of a gangster film, but the director let the main characters die

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EA FC 24: New Prime Gaming Pack 6 is available – Here’s how to grab the rewards

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

EA FC 24 and Amazon Prime have released the sixth Prime Gaming Pack of the current season. We present to you the contents of the latest pack and show how you can secure the rewards.

What is the Prime Gaming Pack? The collaboration between EA Sports and Amazon began with FIFA 21. Since then, Amazon Prime members have been able to enjoy monthly recurring packs that they can redeem for free.

This partnership has also continued in EA FC 24, allowing us to present to you the now sixth edition of the Prime Gaming Pack. The new package has been available since March 18.

As always, it offers some nice contents that will grant you a small or larger bonus depending on your luck with the pack.

EA FC 24 Prime Gaming Pack 6 Confirmation

Prime Gaming Pack 6 lends you a base Icon

What rewards does Prime Gaming Pack 6 include? The contents of the pack generally always include a prominent loan card, a player pick, some random gold players, and other consumables like contracts or healing cards.

The last Prime Gaming Pack featured a base Hero card for loan.

The highlight of the current drop number 6 is a base Icon, which you receive as a loan player for 20 matches. After opening the pack, you will be assigned a random legend. In the best case, you pull a Brazilian Icon, as the most expensive players belong to this nation.

The loan cards are perfect for trying out players for a few matches. Additionally, strong loan cards can give you an advantage in crucial games. Speaking of trying out: We tried the most popular tactic in EA FC 24 with a small change and were very satisfied with the result.

All contents of the new Prime Gaming Pack 6 (all untradeable):

  • a base Icon as a loan player for 20 games
  • 4 rare gold players
  • a Player Pick with 3 players to choose from (min. 81+)
  • 6 rare gold consumables

Until when can you claim the Prime Gaming Pack 6? You can redeem the sixth drop until April 22.

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How to get the Prime Gaming Pack for EA FC 24:

  1. First, you need a Prime account with Amazon to take advantage of the Prime Gaming bonuses. If you already own such an account, proceed to step 2.
  2. Open your browser and go to the EA FC section of Prime Gaming. You’ll find the corresponding link here (via Prime Gaming).
  3. Look for Prime Gaming Pack 6 and click on it.
  4. If prompted, link your Prime account with your EA account.
  5. Now press the “Get in-game content” button.
  6. Now you need to switch to the game, the web app, or the companion app. There you should receive a notification that the Prime Gaming Pack has been successfully redeemed. You can then find it in the shop under “My Packs”.

In some cases, it may also take up to an hour for the pack to appear in the game.

The next Prime Gaming drop is likely to appear on April 22/23. We will keep you updated.

In the international competitions, the quarter-final matches are set. This opens up new possibilities for upgrades to the Road-to-the-Final cards (RTTF). With our RTTF tracker, you are always up to date.

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Amazon is the big hope for new, big MMORPGs 2024 – They have been silent for 5 months

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Two major MMORPGs from Asia are announced for the year 2024, which should be brought to Europe by Amazon, on PS5, Xbox Series X, and to Steam: Throne and Liberty from South Korea and Blue Protocol from Japan. Both have already launched in Asia and both have their global release date set for 2024. But for months there has been nothing. What is the status?

When was the last news about Blue Protocol? The MMORPG Blue Protocol had its last official news on Amazon’s western website on November 13, 2023. At that time, Amazon thanked for the completion of the technical test.

The next time the servers open, they look forward to hosting an even larger event that brings new updates from the Japanese server.

That was 5 months ago.

Since then, there has been no word from Amazon regarding Blue Protocol, and social media channels are silent.

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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023

When was the last news about Throne and Liberty? Here it’s been even longer. The last official news also concerned a technical test in October 2023. The head of the game at Amazon, Merv Lee Kwai, thanked the participants, published statistics, and expressed his eagerness to welcome players back soon.

That was 6 months ago. Similarly, the social media channels are silent here as well.

However, it is by no means that the games are dead and nothing is happening. Reports about the MMORPGs regularly reach us from their home countries in Asia, even if they don’t sound very encouraging:

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Why is this unusual? Normally, one would expect that even if there is nothing to report, signs of life, called “beats”, would appear on websites and social media channels at regular intervals to slowly build the hype, but nothing is coming in that direction.

It is actually not planned to halt an advertising campaign for a game once it has been started.

Circumstances in 2024 are significantly less rosy than a few years ago

What could be the reason? Both Throne and Liberty and Blue Protocol are not performing as well as expected in their home countries. Additionally, there seem to be issues with the implementation:

Furthermore, the gaming industry is currently in a completely different state than a few years ago when Amazon secured these deals, and the games no longer appear as attractive as they once did.

In November 2023, Amazon also had to lay off 180 employees. However, this is not supposed to have any impact on the MMORPGs; on the contrary, they should now receive more attention.

However, 4 months after the wave of layoffs, there is no sign of that.

Nevertheless, the release for both MMORPGs is still set for 2024. Even though the dates have already been postponed several times:

When will Throne and Liberty be released in Germany? Developers will comment on the release in February 2024

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A German student skips school for 2 months using a fake email address – Caught due to a detail

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A student from Bavaria skips school for 2 months. She is only discovered when the principal checks the doctor’s certificates. The whole story could still have serious consequences for the student.

A 14-year-old student did not want to attend school. She tricked the school and her mother and went unnoticed for almost two months without attending school. And that thanks to a fake email address and forged certificates.

In particular, the forged certificates are likely to become a real problem for the 14-year-old.

2 months of “school-free” with forged certificates and fake email

What exactly did the student do?

  • The student created a fake email address in her teacher’s name. She pretended to be the teacher and wrote to her mother that the school would remain closed.
  • In the school app, the student pretended to be her own mother. Here she wrote that her daughter was sick.
  • She then repeatedly sent the school administration a doctor’s certificate from the doctor. This was supposed to confirm her illness so that no one would become suspicious.

How did it end? The principal became suspicious and called the student’s doctor’s practice. Eventually, the principal noticed: The date on the certificate had been changed.

During the phone call, it emerged that the student had forged the certificates. She was never actually sick. She simply did not attend school for two months. The whole matter was probably not noticed at first because the student had recently changed schools.

The whole action is likely to have consequences for the student. Forging certificates is considered forgery, and that is a criminal offense: it is punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a fine.

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Other people also use “nasty” tricks to gain advantages. For example, someone used the ChatGPT chatbot to eat for free at a fast-food chain for a year. Whether he was punished for it is not known:

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A game on Steam made me play as a potato for 100 hours and I regret nothing – Currently costs less than 4 euros

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 3 minutes

The Steam Spring Sale is currently in full swing. Here you can snag many game gems at a low price. Among them is the seemingly inconspicuous Brotato, which has sparked the love for a whole genre in MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl.

When I first caught a glimpse of Brotato somewhere in my timeline, I honestly wasn’t very convinced. I get to play a potato running around with 6 weapons? And I can’t even attack myself? That sounded a bit too silly to me.

However, at that time, the game was on everyone’s lips, not least because YouTuber HandOfBlood had taken a great liking to the potato adventure. Also, my friend circle was buzzing with praise for the game.

So, during a Steam sale, I quickly added Brotato to my cart to see for myself, and I haven’t regretted it for a second.

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Brotato – Early Access Trailer

The Game Principle: As Simple as It Is Genius

In Brotato, you play a battle-hungry potato fighting through large hordes of alien enemies. In each run, you must survive 20 waves of enemies to win the game.

To achieve that, after each enemy wave, you can buy weapons and other useful items in a shop. Additionally, you gain experience with which you can further improve your character.

What are the battles like? In combat itself, you mainly have to do one thing: run. Because your weapons, of which you can carry a total of 6, attack automatically. So you dodge enemies, collect materials (the currency), crates with items, or healing items, and try not to die in the process.

Brotato - Fight
Fleeing from a large horde of enemies.
Brotato - Shop
The shop after the first wave.

What do I like? The following aspects among others have ensured that Brotato was able to capture my heart after initial skepticism.

  • Easy to learn, hard to master: The basic aspects are quickly understood, and you can start slashing right away. However, if you want, you can also dive deep into the swamp of optimal builds and strategies.
  • Luck factor: You don’t always get the items you need at the moment. This draws you into the classic spiral: “Just one more attempt. Next time I will definitely have better luck.”
  • Good for a quick round: Rounds usually last about 30 minutes. Additionally, the game saves after each enemy wave.

An Incredible Variety of Characters

For me, the greatest strength of Brotato is the many different characters. Currently, there are 44 of them. Before each game, you choose one of these characters, which significantly determines the direction your build will take this time. Each character has its own strengths and weaknesses, thus promoting a different play style.

Due to this variety, even after nearly 100 hours I have spent with the game, I am still motivated to try out and perfect new builds.

Moreover, many characters and items also have to be unlocked first. This adds additional motivation.

What characters are there? Of course, there are classic classes, such as a pistol expert, a magician, or a brawler. Some more specialized characters are, for example:

  • Chunky: Damage scales with maximum health, but is very slow and has poor defense.
  • Pacifist: Receives materials for each living enemy at the end of a wave, deals little damage.
  • Weapon Dealer: Weapons cost 95% less, but all purchased weapons are destroyed after each wave.
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Conclusion? Don’t be deceived by the visuals, Brotato is a really great game. After my first hours of gameplay, I was so excited that I developed a full-blown obsession for the genre.

No matter whether you want to call them shooter-roguelike, reverse bullet hell, or vampire-survivors-like. Anyone who enjoys fighting hordes of enemies and tinkering with character builds should definitely check this out.

In the Steam Spring Sale, you can currently get Brotato for 25% off at €3.74. Which game you can also snag for a low price is revealed here: One of the two best games of all time is currently only €1 on Steam.

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In the new mode of Destiny 2, you must fend off 50 waves of enemies with traps and turrets

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 lets you fight in the last city in “Into the Light” and fend off waves of enemies. Bungie has revealed this about the new mode.

In Destiny 2, there will be a free update before the release of the last major expansion “The Final Shape”. Bungie will present the update in three livestreams. The first livestream took place on March 19, 2024, and focused on a new mode called Onslaught.

Destiny 2 receives a horde mode with up to 50 waves

What kind of mode is this? The new mode is called Onslaught and will be a horde mode. This means you have to defend a specific point, a kind of generator, and stay alive. Meanwhile, waves of enemies will attack you one after another.

In the normal version, you can expect just ten waves, but in the “Challenge” version of the mode, you will have to deal with up to 50 waves. This version is further divided into the difficulty levels “Standard” and “Hard”.

The strength of the enemies also increases with every wave, and the location of the generator changes as well. The types of enemies vary too. During the developer stream, for example, the Guardians fought against Fallen first, then against the Hive.

Among the various enemy types you will have to fight within the 50 waves are also Champions and Boss enemies. So you definitely need to bring a suitable build to succeed in the challenge.

Unfortunately, there is still no gameplay video for “Onslaught”, but you can pass the time with the trailer for The Final Shape.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – The last DLC of the first saga

Guardians can place turrets and traps

What makes the mode stand out in gameplay? In Onslaught, you can of course look forward to the classic Destiny gameplay. To adequately defend a position, there will be turrets and a kind of tripwire trap. However, you will have to “buy” these again if they are destroyed by enemies.

As you survive the waves and take down enemies, you will collect scrap. With this scrap, you can buy and place the aforementioned traps and turrets within the mode. Additionally, you can upgrade them to higher levels during the waves so they can withstand stronger enemies.

During the first waves, you can also easily revive your defeated teammates. However, in Challenge Mode, you will eventually reach a point where a return is not possible.

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What about the loot? Within the mode, there will be chests that spit out loot every ten waves. However, the developers did not want to reveal exactly what this loot will look like. More information will be available in the next livestream.

What do we know about the maps? In the developer livestream, Onslaught was played in the last city. The map was a modified version of the PvP map “Downtown”.

However, the developers also announced during the stream that there will be multiple maps on which you can play Onslaught. Which ones exactly are included is also unclear.

The free update and the horde mode are something Destiny 2 could really use right now: Destiny 2 has never had so few players on Steam: Compared to 2023, 3 out of 4 players are missing

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All heroes without a Battle Pass: Blizzard addresses one of the biggest criticisms of Overwatch 2

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

With the recent developer update, the developers of Overwatch 2 announced exciting changes for unlocking heroes as well as mythical skins.

What has Blizzard announced for Overwatch 2? Let’s quickly go through the key points of the developer update from March 19, 2024:

  • You no longer have to unlock heroes through the Battle Pass! Starting with Season 10, all heroes will be automatically unlocked for your selection as soon as they are released. This also applies retroactively to all existing heroes.
  • There will be a new Mythical Shop where you can gradually unlock past and current mythical skins in Season 10 as you progress through the Premium Battle Pass. You will decide how to invest your progress into mythical skins.
  • Coins will be easier to obtain with Season 10, as you will also receive them when following the free and premium paths of the Battle Pass. The amount of coins will increase from 540 to 600.

Mauga was also announced at the last BlizzCon for Overwatch 2:

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Overwatch 2: This is Mauga, the crazy laughing tank who always gets headshots

What other information is there about the heroes? The developers explain that players will still need to complete the beginner’s player experience to unlock the heroes. Once the heroes from the hero selection of the first Overwatch are unlocked, all heroes from Overwatch 2 will also be available.

Furthermore, the devs reaffirmed that the DPS hero Venture, showcased at BlizzCon 2023, will make his debut in Season 10. According to the announcement in the developer update, you will of course be able to try him out immediately.

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What else is coming with Season 10? The game mode Clash, also presented at BlizzCon 2023, will debut with two new maps, with the map Hanaoka being available in Season 10 and the map Runasapi in Season 11. Additionally, improvements are planned for the maps Dorado, Circuit Royal, Havana, and Numbani.

By the way: Just a few weeks ago, Blizzard fundamentally overhauled Overwatch 2. On February 12, 2024, we reported: Overwatch 2 – Starting tomorrow, you’ll be playing a different shooter – “The game is being revived”

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Destiny 2: Server Down for Patch 7.3.5.2 – All Patch Notes and Information

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

This week, the update 7.3.5.2 is being released in Destiny 2. Find out how long the update will take, what the downtime looks like, and what you should know about the contents here.

Update, 6:30 PM: The servers are active again. You can log in again. We have linked the patch notes for you.

This is what you need to know today: Destiny 2 will undergo maintenance today. This means the servers have to go offline, which means you won’t be able to play for some time. This is a longer downtime that will be over in a few hours.

However, MeinMMO will keep you updated. We will tell you how long the downtime will last. Also, we will update this article as soon as new information is available.

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Maintenance on March 19 – All times for the server down

These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtime. The servers are planned to be unavailable for 4 hours and 45 minutes today.

This is what the maintenance schedule looks like:

  • At 1:00 PM, background maintenance will start on all platforms.
  • At around 1:15 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked out of the game.
  • At 6:00 PM, the shooter should be back online, and you can log in again.
  • The maintenance will continue in the background until 8:00 PM.
This is to be considered during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is ongoing, there may be connectivity issues in the game. Additionally, login queues may form because Bungie gradually opens access to the servers to avoid problems with excessive server load. Therefore, you may have to wait longer to get back into the game.

Please also keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may also not be accessible correctly for a while, preventing you from using them.

What changes with the new update in Season 23

The following issues are known: Even in the Season of Wishes, there are many problems that players are complaining about. Bungie has noted some (via bungie.net), but it’s not known which of them will be fixed. However, the following bugs could be addressed:

  • Significant changes to the sandbox for PvP are planned to be rolled out
  • The fireteam finder lacks some options like adding Bungie friends
  • Some legendary emotes are sorted with exotic emotes
  • Veist rifles can only be partially rotated when inspected
  • The shotgun “Pursuit of the Mindbender” no longer glows when fired
  • Some rocket launchers no longer display when inspected
  • Old artifacts are still displayed in players’ inventories
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Patch notes for the update on March 19 in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available this evening or afternoon after the update goes live.

We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. It is possible that the patch notes may change later or be corrected by Bungie.

Patch notes for patch 7.3.5.2 on Bungie

These are all the current details about today’s update. If there are any unforeseen changes, we will certainly keep you updated. So feel free to check back. In the meantime, we recommend this article about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO: Destiny 2 has never had so few players on Steam: Compared to 2023, 3 out of 4 players are missing

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The global launch times of Dragon’s Dogma 2 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: When can you play in Germany?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The people in charge of Capcom have revealed at what time you can play the digital version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox on March 22, 2024.

When does Dragon’s Dogma 2 come out? The single-player role-playing game from Capcom is set to release on March 22, 2024. But what time can you start the digital versions of Dragon’s Dogma 2 for the first time?

That’s exactly what the people in charge of Capcom have revealed via X. Here are the times for the German time zone:

  • On Steam, it will begin on March 22, 2024, at 01:00.
  • On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, you can start on the night from Thursday to Friday at 00:00.

So you can start Dragon’s Dogma 2 one hour earlier on consoles.

This trailer wonderfully prepares you for the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2:

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcases action-packed battles with a new class in the new trailer

Did some players already get to play Dragon’s Dogma 2? That’s true. We reported about the streamer “JustIchor”, who was able to grab the physical version of the game at Walmart a few days ago and thus show early gameplay (which quickly went offline).

Anyone who has purchased the digital version for one of the consoles should, by the way, be able to start the pre-download on March 20, 2024. A picture from hornygrapeeater on Reddit shows what to expect: a smooth 64.391 GB to be downloaded.

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Is it worth starting on the night? Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a pure single-player experience that you can enjoy at your own pace. There are no other players competing with you for quest goals, group content that you absolutely need teammates for, or an endgame that you might want to reach as quickly as possible.

In short: Enjoy Dragon’s Dogma 2 at your own gaming pace. However, until the launch, you can already think about which class or career path you want to try at the start.

You can find all the information here: Dragon’s Dogma 2: Everything about the classes and career paths

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9-year-old boy kills father with weapons he knew from Call of Duty: Warzone

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the US state of Utah, a nine-year-old boy was arrested in February 2024 for allegedly shooting his father. Meanwhile, details of the incident have come to light, suggesting that the boy may have gotten the idea for the incident from the video game Call of Duty: Warzone.

This was the original report: On February 20, Fox13Now reported from Tooele, Utah, that a 9-year-old had been arrested. The police had released only a few details due to the young age of the suspect.

The police were called to a house on Friday night, where they found a 32-year-old man who was unconscious and bleeding from a head wound. Officers reported that the wound appeared to be a gunshot injury.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. It was only reported that he was related to the child.

A spokesman told the press:

“This case is definitely unusual and something we have never really had to deal with before. I know it’s somewhat frustrating for the public right now.”

The news source reported that there was public discussion about whether the gun was accessible to the boy and about the young age of the child.

The weapons used were a Glock and a Tomahawk

This has now come to light: About a month after the incident, new details emerged.

At the time of the incident, 8 people were reportedly in the house, including the victim, his 9-year-old son, two adult roommates, and their 4 children.

The father and son shared a room. The son came out of the room and said: His father was bleeding from the head and was dead.

An investigation revealed that the father was shot in the back of the head. Additionally, the 32-year-old had cuts on his head, face, hands, and arms that appeared to be defensive wounds.

A gun was found under the bed, missing a bullet, and a Tomahawk-like axe covered in blood was also found.

The son supposedly spent a lot of time on the phone and tablet, including playing Call of Duty

What does this have to do with video games? According to Fox13, residents in the house told police that the boy spent a lot of time on his smartphone and tablet playing video games and watching videos, some of which were not age-appropriate.

When the boy shared videos with other children in the household, he was punished for it.

One of the games the boy supposedly played was Call of Duty: Warzone, a game that uses the same weapons that were found in the house and used in the attack on the 32-year-old: a 9mm Glock and a Tomahawk.

The report indicates that the blows with the Tomahawk occurred only after the shot from the Glock. Such a “particularly brutal and violent” act is unusual for the age of the suspect.

Access to weapons may be more crucial than video games

We have often reported on MeinMMO about bloody acts related to video games. It is noticeable that these stories almost always originate from the USA, where access to weapons and the attitude towards them is quite different than in Germany.

There are ongoing discussions about video games every time there are outbreaks of violence worldwide. For instance, France’s President Macron blamed video games for the riots in May 2023.

In Germany, the debate about violent video games was briefly revived in January 2023 after attacks occurred on New Year’s Eve.

However, several studies have long disproven this narrative. It is believed that video games and gaming can even have a positive impact on children’s reading skills and empathy:

Do games make children stupid and violent? A new study says the opposite

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Diablo 4: The 3 Best Builds for Druids in Season 3 Overview

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

The Druid is a real beast in Diablo 4 and offers many interesting playstyles. The 3 builds currently regarded as the strongest Druid builds can be found here on MeinMMO in the overview for Season 3.

Update from March 19: We have updated the list for the new Season 3.

What are these builds? This listing features the currently best builds in Diablo 4 for Druids. The following builds are currently considered top-tier for the endgame:

We will briefly explain the builds, with suitable links to their setups. You can find a leveling build for the Druid here. You can watch the trailer for Season 3 of Diablo 4 here:

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Diablo 4: The Announcement Trailer for Season 3

Diablo 4: Druid Builds for the Endgame

Lightning Storm Druid

As a lightning storm druid, you will become a spellcaster who stands in the middle of dozens of lightning bolts roasting your enemies. The entire screen turns into a force of nature where everything is destroyed. The storm grows ever larger while you – often in werewolf form – stand at the eye of the storm. Since Season 3, it has been one of the best builds for all content and possibly already the best build in the game.

Pulverize Druid

With Pulverize, you can smash your opponents to the ground as a Druid in your bear or werewolf form. Useful for fighting many enemies or individual bosses.

Werewolf Tornado Druid

For this build, you only need one button. As a summoner, you summon tornados that annihilate your enemies and provide buffs to make you and your companions stronger. Powerful for solo and group play.

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These were the currently best builds for the Druid in Diablo 4. We will keep the article updated as soon as there are adjustments in the game.

If you want to learn about the builds of other classes, be sure to check out our large tier list: Diablo 4: Tier List for Season 3 – Best Classes and Builds in the Endgame

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LoL: “It is no longer about the love for the game” – The community is confused by a new rule for Riot employees

jacquelinek jacquelinek Reading time 2 minutes

On March 18, a user on X published information about a new rule from Riot Games that prohibits the monetization of streams featuring games like League of Legends, leaving the community confused and concerned.

What new policy is there? On 03/18, user Spideraxe30 posted on X that there apparently is a new policy for employees of Riot Games that prohibits the monetization of streams featuring the company’s games.

This has apparently been confirmed, as a moderator on the Discord server of Mortdog, a Twitch streamer and gameplay director of Teamfight Tactics, stated: “At the moment, we don’t have to worry about that. The social media department is still working with Mort, and we will keep you informed about how things will proceed in the future.”

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Teamfight Tactics: Gameplay Trailer – League of Legends

This is how the community reacts: The community is quite confused about the new policy from Riot Games. Many do not understand why such a rule has been introduced as streamers automatically promote their employer.

Additionally, some users are now worried about whether there will still be future content from employees for games like League of Legends and others. On Reddit, some users express their concerns.

  • Ashankura writes: That is super dumb. August has great content and basically does free advertising during his working hours. He should be able to make money from it.
  • bentnai1 comments: This smells like legal department nonsense.
  • TE_silver notes: Lol Rioters streaming is literally free advertising, who at Riot even cares if their employees earn something from it, it literally costs the company nothing.
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What does this mean for the affected streamers? As of 03/19 at 4 PM, there is still no hundred percent certainty about what the new policy means for future streams of Riot employees.

However, a difficulty might arise as some of the employees are also Twitch partners. They cannot simply demonetize their content when it comes to Riot Games’ games unless they no longer stream any content of those games. So it remains to be seen what this means for the streamers.

Riot has already made headlines this year regarding their employees, as there have been many layoffs. You can read more about this here:

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Player tries to rescue his gaming PC after a power outage – The solution is quite simple

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 2 minutes

A player had to worry about his gaming PC because it wouldn’t turn on after a power outage. When all rescue attempts failed, a helpful solution came from the community.

There are PC problems that can only be solved with great effort. In particularly serious cases, hardware may need to be replaced for a computer to restart. Many issues can often be resolved with just a few tweaks.

The owner of a gaming PC had already invested a fair amount of time trying to get his PC to turn back on after a power outage. When he found no solution to his problem, the community was able to help him and saved his gaming PC with a simple BIOS reset.

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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”

Helpful community saves gaming PC after power outage

What happened to the computer? A player was unable to turn on his gaming PC. Apart from a single glowing LED on the graphics card, the device showed no signs of life. Previously, he had experienced a power outage for a few seconds.

According to him, the gaming PC was plugged into a surge-protected outlet at that time. Since a problem with the power supply seemed likely, he replaced the outlet. However, the system still would not turn on.

This is the hardware inside the affected gaming PC:

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400, 2.9 GHz
  • Mainboard: MSI MAG B460M BAZOOKA
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR4 (4 x 8 GB)
  • Storage: Western Digital 1 TB NVMe SSD
  • Graphics Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
  • Power Supply: Rosewill LEPTON with 500 watts
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The player’s call for help on Reddit

How did he proceed with troubleshooting? The owner of the gaming PC tried several things to breathe new life into his gaming PC. First, he checked the connections of the computer but found no errors there.

Additionally, he connected a new power supply and attempted to start the PC with only one RAM module. But none of this had the desired effect. As a final attempt, he planned to test the RAM and graphics card in another computer to check for functionality.

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What led to the solution? Fearing that his motherboard might have been damaged by the power outage, the player turned to the Reddit community for help.

There, some users guided him directly to the right solution for troubleshooting. The top comment on his post summarizes this very well:

Try removing the CMOS battery on the motherboard and unplugging the power cord. Then wait a few minutes and reconnect everything. This will reset the BIOS settings if they were damaged by the power outage.

The helpful comment from Reddit user “Twisted”

The player followed this advice and later returned with a success story. He confirmed that his gaming PC started up again and thanked the quick help. The solution turned out to be quite simple and quick to implement.

After the BIOS settings were reset, only a few options and individual settings need to be set again. Then the computer can be used as usual.

Not all players fare so well with problems involving their gaming PCs. Especially during a hardware upgrade, one should be careful to avoid damaging the computer: Player wants to upgrade his gaming PC – inadvertently tears off the PCIe slot from the motherboard when replacing the graphics card

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Last Epoch: Smite Build for Paladin is Tank, Healer and DPS in one

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

Paladins are one of the most popular classes, especially since Diablo 2, and with the Smite build, you can fully embrace the class fantasy in Last Epoch. The build is particularly well-suited for hardcore beginners, but it is also a solid choice in the endgame. MeinMMO explains all the skills, passives, items, and blessings you need for the build.

What kind of build is this? As a Smite Paladin, you don’t use the eponymous skill “Smite” directly. Instead, you throw hammers that circle around you and “smite” the enemies for you.

The build is a variation of the Nova-Hammerdin, one of the best builds for paladins on the Tier List, but it is somewhat weaker in pure damage. On the other hand, the build can take a lot more hits.

As a Smite Paladin, you are incredibly robust and can withstand more than most classes, making this build a perfect starter build for hardcore players. Additionally, you have “Shatter” at your disposal, a skill that has always been considered iconic for the Paladin class. Ideal for class fantasy.

The build first appeared in English on maxroll.gg. We have translated and expanded it. You can find a similar build for Smite Paladins on LastEpochTools with a stronger focus on hardcore playstyle.

Pro
  • can withstand a lot of damage in most cases
  • can heal and tank at the same time
  • does not require special items
  • easy to level and play
Contra
  • relatively little damage
  • dies quickly due to damage over time (DoTs)

For the build, we recommend the Circle of Fate, whether you are playing solo or in a group. This way, you will simply get your most important item faster. You can find everything about the factions in Last Epoch in our guide and a summary in the video:

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Last Epoch: Faction of the Merchant Guild or Circle of Fate – These are the advantages

Skills and Passives for the Smite Paladin

These skills you need:

Attention! While you skill Smite, it is not on your active bar. Instead, you take Shatter or Shield Charge with you without speccing it.

Hammer Throw
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Hammer Throw Skill
Smite
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Smite Skill
Seal of Hope
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Seal of Hope Skill
Holy Aura
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Holy Aura Skill
Transient Reversal
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Transient Skill

These passives you should use:

Guardian (20)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Guardian passive
Paladin (81)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build Paladin passive
Void Knight (11)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build VK passive
Anvil Guardian (1)
Last Epoch Paladin Smite Build FG passive

The most important items, best stats, and loot filters

The big advantage of the build is that you do not necessarily need a unique or legendary item. This makes it significantly easier for you to find the right items. However, a unique amulet can help you a lot: Devotion.

Devotion increases your damage with Smite when you have low mana and has other stats that fit perfectly with the build. Otherwise, you should pay attention to the following affixes:

Defensive:

Offensive:

  • Critical strike chance with Smite
  • Increased throw attack speed
  • Increased lightning damage (possibly fire damage in pure hardcore builds)

Here you will find suitable loot filters:

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Idols and Blessings

Idols are a bit harder to come by for the Smite Paladin than the items, as you need the right large idols (2×2 slots) here. You want 4 large and 4 small idols with:

  • increased chance to trigger Smite on throw attacks
  • increased chance to trigger armor break on throw attacks
  • block effectiveness
  • resistances, armor, or stun chance as needed on small idols

Alternatively, you can play with 2 long idols (1×4 slots) if you want to do without the hammers and use a fire Smite instead. Here, you will need increased duration on Seal of Hope and the chance for armor break with fire skills.

Your blessings change depending on whether you want more offensive or more defensive stats. Generally, it holds that in softcore you can focus more on damage, while in hardcore you should pay more attention to your defense:

  • The Black Sun: Void Hunger (offensive) or Mountain Strength (defensive)
  • Ending the Storm: Depth Mysteries (offensive with lightning damage) or Tide Rhythm (defensive)
  • Dominance of Dragons: Agony Mal (lightning damage) or Survival Power (defensive) or Humanity Resolve if you are lacking resistances
  • The Age of Winter: Eternity Bone (defensive)
  • Spirits of Fire: Immortality Embers or Herkir Patience
  • Fall of the Rejected: Curse of Flesh
  • The Stolen Spear: Refuge Bond
  • Blood, Frost, and Death: Formosus Cruelty
  • Fall of the Empire: Survivor’s Remembrance or Shadow of Eternity
  • The Last Ruin: Despair Refuge or Skill Knowledge

In our guide, we explain everything about the blessings and how to unlock them.

Tips and Gameplay

Even though you skill Smite, you never actively use the ability. Similar to the unarmed Falkner build, your main ability is triggered by another skill: Hammer Throw, which represents your primary attack skill.

With the skill, you let hammers circle around you, which then “smite” enemies and trigger additional lightning that leaps to other enemies. The closer you stand to enemies, the more damage you deal.

If you play the hardcore build without hammers, instead use Warpath to trigger your other spells. The advantage is that you always apply Smite to nearby targets, and possible healing does not go to waste.

You should always have 4 stacks of Seal of Hope on you to increase your damage and regenerations. Additionally, the seal helps you keep your mana low if you are playing with Devotion.

Depending on your preference, you can take Shatter or Shield Charge as skills to move faster. Whenever you have too few enemies near you or need to quickly reach a target, use these skills.

Against particularly large groups, use Transient Reversal and Holy Aura to maximize damage and coverage. By the way, if you want to pick up a few tips, you shouldn’t do that on the leaderboard: Players warn in Last Epoch: Don’t trust the top builds on the leaderboard, they all lie

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I played Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck – Is it even worth it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 has launched on Steam. But how well does the game run on the Steam Deck? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tried the game and explains how well it works.

By now you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck. The system requirements for Baldur’s Gate 3 are moderate, and the game runs on older systems as well. But what about the Steam Deck?

For a test, I installed Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck (256 GB). My first impressions are positive, but it’s not perfect.

The article was first published in August 2023. On March 19, 2024, we updated the article with new information. We re-tested the game and added more information about FSR 2.2.

Last updates: 03/19/24, 08/06/23

Partially very dark and high temperatures

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 run without issues? Baldur’s Gate 3 is now officially “verified” for the Steam Deck and therefore works without any major difficulties. With the first build, I still had significant problems, but after switching to the “experimental Proton build” from the developer mode, the game ran smoothly and started flawlessly.

By now, Baldur’s Gate 3 runs very stable and without serious crashes on the Steam Deck. You shouldn’t have to make any custom settings. I still claim that the game runs a bit cleaner with the experimental build.

Change Proton version: Properties > Compatibility > Force the use of a specific compatibility tool for Steam Play and then choose the correct version.

How is the performance? Basically, the game runs at stable 30 FPS on my Steam Deck. The problem, however, is the consistently high temperatures. Officially, AMD’s APU in the Steam Deck is also designed for temperatures over 90 degrees.

  • The processor and graphics chip consistently range between 80 and 90 degrees, and the fan in the Steam Deck is working quite hard. The load on the GPU and CPU is around 70 to 80%.
  • Accordingly, the battery life is also quite short. I can’t get more than 90 minutes of playtime, even though I’m playing with low settings, FSR, and frame lock (30 FPS).
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 now also supports the newer version FSR 2.2. Unfortunately, the latest version FSR 3.0 is not supported yet, but FSR 2.2 is still a significant improvement over FSR 1.0. The image quality increases a bit, and especially faces no longer look so blurry.
  • Another option is to limit the TDP of the chip to 15 watts. This can be done through the settings in the Steam Deck. While this reduces the thermal load, the game does not run as stable for me afterwards.

Good port with pleasantly readable menus and controller support

How does Baldur’s Gate 3 play on the Steam Deck? Otherwise, Baldur’s Gate plays quite well on the Steam Deck. The game natively supports controller support, and the game immediately recognizes the inputs from the Steam Deck right at the start of the game. Therefore, I don’t need a community layout to play, and the controller glyphs are displayed correctly.

The menus in the game are well-readable, and the interface is pleasantly visible despite the small display. Other games, such as XCOM 2, are significantly harder to read because the text is really small in the alien strategy game.

Especially the initial areas in Baldur’s Gate 3 appear very dark on the Steam Deck; I had to either increase the brightness or find a dark corner to play in.

Overall, it’s worth setting the gamma settings, which are shown upon the first start, a bit higher than usual.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Steam Deck: Good port, but short battery life

Is the Steam Deck worth it for Baldur’s Gate 3? Considering the high temperatures and the relatively short battery life, Baldur’s Gate 3 is not a game I would play continuously on the Steam Deck. I’d rather stick to relatively undemanding indie titles or older AAA games.

In my opinion, Baldur’s Gate 3 is definitely not a perfect game for the Steam Deck. Other games, like Persona 3: Reload, Age of Wonders: 4, or Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous benefit much more from the Steam Deck and do not stress the battery as much.

The high temperatures bothered me already with New World on the Steam Deck. The high noise level, especially, is not fun without good noise-canceling headphones.

Therefore, I would only give Baldur’s Gate 3 a limited recommendation: Yes, the game runs stably and smoothly on the Steam Deck, and the controls work perfectly. On the other hand, the battery is empty in no time without a power socket nearby, and the temperature development is also no fun. And always carrying a power bank with me is also not a real alternative.

Especially if you have a powerful gaming PC at home, the Steam Deck is not a permanent option for Baldur’s Gate.

Is the game worth it at all? Whether the game is worth it for you can be read in the following article on MeinMMO. Here we explain the pros and cons of the RPG in a detailed overview:

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 worth it for you? The brief check before release

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WoW now has a Battle Royale mode: Here’s what you need to know about Plunderstorm

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

On March 20, 2024, Patch 10.2.6 will be released on the European servers of World of Warcraft. Among its features: the battle royale mode Plunderstorm! We had the opportunity to chat with two Blizzard developers about the feature in advance and here we summarize all the important insights.

What is Plunderstorm? The new game mode for World of Warcraft is a PvP experience in Arathi Highlands, where all players fight against each other to determine the last and thus victorious survivor.

The principle, known from Fortnite and other battle royale games, works in WoW as follows:

  • You do not jump into the fight with your high-level, well-equipped WoW heroes, but with characters that only have basic clothes and abilities.
  • Defeat creatures and players to level up during a match and gain access to new skills.
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
  • If you collect a spell you already know, it will be upgraded.
  • All characters have access to a healing ability and a double jump. There is no fall damage.
  • In Plunderstorm, there is no equipment, no inventory, and no spell book to deal with. Only the unlocks on your action bar affect the player experience. The bar consists of seven slots for spells and skills.
  • The maximum level for characters is Level 10.
  • Each match is expected to last about ten to 15 minutes.
  • No WoW addons are allowed in Plunderstorm.
Here you see the start window of the Plunderstorm mode.

How or where do I sign up for Plunderstorm? Download the Dragonflight client (regardless of whether you own the current expansion or not) and log in with your WoW account – you need an active subscription.

Once you are logged in, you will find two options in the character selection window: Dragonflight and Plunderstorm. If you click on the latter symbol, you will enter the corresponding character window, where you can customize your alter ego and join a match.

Similar to other battle royale titles, you can start a solo or duo match. If you register solo, you will only encounter other solo registrants. Through Duo, you will face other teams of two. You can team up with a friend before registering or try your luck with a randomly assigned partner.

In Plunderstorm, you can earn transmog templates, mounts, and pets.

What rewards can I earn through Plunderstorm? By completing quests and collecting loot, you will earn glory for your account. Every advancement in the glory rank system is rewarded by the developers with loot.

Highlights include a parrot mount (for Modern-WoW and Classic) and the pet “Pepe the Pirate” (only for Modern-WoW). There are also various transmog skins in pirate design (only for Modern-WoW). You can claim the items from Da’kash in the waiting area of Plunderstorm.

Winning a match earns you a special tabard and an exclusive eyepatch (only Modern-WoW).

Through your played Plunderstorm matches, you earn glory for your account-wide progression.

An experiment like the Season of Discoveries

What else did the developers reveal? In the conversation, lead software engineer Orlando Salvatore and lead producer Ray Bartos repeatedly emphasized how extensively the mode was tested internally – the entire WoW team, as well as many other Blizzard employees, were involved. The reason for this is clear: there was no PTR for Patch 10.2.6.

Similar to the Season of Discoveries, Plunderstorm is also an experiment intended to surprise WoW fans. At the same time, such a mode has never existed in WoW before. Therefore, it is all the more important that all game and interface elements are easy to understand.

Collect the loot to level up during a Plunderstorm match.

Although Plunderstorm is said to be available for only a certain period of time (the developers did not specify an exact timeframe), a team will be ready from the release date to promptly address player problem reports and provide bug fixes.

In designing Plunderstorm, the team did not only look at battle royale games but also drew inspiration from other genres. The monster camps that heroes could level up in may remind you of Warcraft 3. There are also influences from the fighting and MOBA genres.

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What will happen to Plunderstorm in the long term and whether there will be further experiments of this nature depends solely on player feedback, according to the devs. However, the team has already learned a lesson from the lead-up to WoW Patch 10.2.6.

According to the two developers, too much hype was built up too early (e.g., due to the pirate flag in the roadmap and various tweets), only to then maintain silence for weeks to avoid hinting too much about Plunderstorm. They can understand the players’ criticism of the Dragonflight team’s communication.

Finally, the Blizzard employees confirmed once again that shortly after the launch of WoW Patch 10.2.6, the public test server for the upcoming Season 4 content will go online. If you are looking for more information about the next endgame phase of Dragonflight, check this out:

WoW Dragonflight: Patch 10.2.6 and Season 4 – Everything about release date, PTR, dungeons, and tier sets

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Pokémon GO: 10 medals that you can easily collect on the side

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are many medals that you can collect. Some of them can even be done without extra effort on the side.

What are medals? Medals are achievements in Pokémon GO that you receive for reaching certain milestones. There are 4 different levels for each medal: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

What do I need medals for? Primarily, medals are for yourself and for comparing your successes with your friends. On the way to level 50, you will also need to collect a certain number of Gold and Platinum medals from time to time to level up. Additionally, there are some medals that can bring you rewards in the form of accessories or catch bonuses for certain Pokémon types.

While some medals are hard to obtain and there is even one that takes several years, there are also some that you can earn while playing casually. We have compiled those for you.

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Medals that can be earned casually

Jogger and Backpacker: You receive these medals by walking 10/100/1,000/10,000 km (Jogger) or by visiting 100/1,000/2,000/50,000 PokéStops (Backpacker). You automatically fill these medals when you are regularly out and about turning PokéStops.

Collector and Breeder: You also receive these medals automatically just by playing the game. For the Collector, you need to catch 30/500/2,000/50,000 Pokémon, and for the Breeder, you need to hatch 10/100/1,000/2,500 eggs.

Triathlete: If you catch a Pokémon and spin a PokéStop every day, you will achieve a Pokémon Catch Series and a PokéStop Spin Series after 7 days. This is what the Triathlete medal is about. Here you must have achieved 1/10/50/100 7-day series.

Pikachu Fan: For this medal, you need to catch 3/50/300/1,000 Pikachu. Since Pikachu is often available in events in the game, this medal can also be earned well on the side. With this medal, you can even unlock accessories.

Stage Star: To obtain this medal, you need to reach the status Best Buddy with 1/2/3/20 of your friends. If you open or send gifts every day, this medal will come automatically.

Videographer: If you take a photo of your buddy every day, it may happen that a Pokémon photobombs your picture. When this happens 10/50/200/400 times, you have mastered the different levels of this medal.

Collector of Tiny Pokémon and Collector of Huge Pokémon: If you collect 5/25/100/500 XXS- and XXL-Pokémon respectively, you achieve the different levels of this medal. It goes even faster if you evolve the respective Pokémon.

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More medals that can be earned casually

There are more medals that can also be earned with a little effort on the side. These include the following:

  • Berry Master: Distribute a total of 10/100/1,000/15,000 berries to Pokémon in gyms. Instead of throwing them away, you should rather feed them. For this, you will even be rewarded with Stardust or candies.
  • Picnicker: Use lure modules so that other trainers can catch 5/25/500/2,500 Pokémon. Especially during events, this can be worthwhile. In rural areas, this may be a bit more challenging due to a lack of players.
  • Redeemer: Rescue 5/50/500/1,000 Shadow Pokémon.
  • Holidaymaker: Spin 10/100/1,000/2,000 different PokéStops.
  • Gym Leader: Defend gyms with your Pokémon for a total of 10/100/1,000/15,000 hours (here you can also unlock accessories).
  • Pokémon Ranger: Complete 10/100/1,000/2,500 field research tasks.
  • Gentleman: Trade 10/100/1,000/2,500 Pokémon with your trainer friends.
  • Pilot: Trade Pokémon over a total distance of 1,000/100,000/1,000,000/10,000,000 km. You will automatically complete this medal when you regularly trade Pokémon.

What do you think about the medals in Pokémon GO? Do you collect them, or are you less interested? Which ones have you possibly already obtained in Platinum? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers there.

If you want to know what events await you in March 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have an overview for you.

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LoL: The currently least popular champion is finally getting improvements: “Like a damned horror movie monster”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, champions are regularly reworked, especially those that are unpopular or simply do not fit into the modern LoL. The rework for Skarner is finally upon us, and Riot is showing us what he can do. Players seem to be looking forward to it.

What are reworks in LoL? Champions are regularly reworked. Core mechanics are modernized and changed to varying degrees. There can be many reasons for a rework. Whether it’s old champions that are no longer very modern, like Dr. Mundo, or simply unpopular champions that hardly anyone plays.

The latter category includes the scorpion Skarner, who has always been quite unpopular. Looking at op.gg , one can see that he is currently the least popular champion, being played in only about 0.49% of all ranked matches. But now he is finally being adjusted and almost all of his abilities have changed.

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It looks really fun

Skarner has been completely reworked. Not only his appearance and the look of his skins have changed, but also all of his abilities.

  • His passive ability generates stacks with attacks and abilities against enemies, which deal damage based on maximum health after 3 stacks for a certain duration.
  • With his Q ability, he tears a piece of earth from the ground, and his next 3 auto-attacks deal additional damage, have increased range, and he has increased attack speed; during his third hit, he throws the piece of earth on the ground.
  • If you press Q again before making the auto-attacks, he throws the piece of earth.
  • With his W, Skarner gains a shield, deals damage around him, and slows down enemies.
  • With his E, Skarner dashes forward, ignoring all walls and terrain, and grabs the first enemy or monster, slamming them against the next wall and stunning the enemy.
  • His ultimate has not fundamentally changed; he can now take 3 enemies with him. While holding them, he receives bonus movement speed for a short time. However, he cannot use his Q, E, or Flash abilities during the ultimate.

You can find more details about the abilities in this video:

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The community on Reddit is thrilled about the rework and looks forward to trying the old champion in a new guise.

  • GaiusQuintus: That Skarner bursts out from the walls like a goddamn horror movie monster is fantastic.
  • daswef2: I personally look forward to this kit, it looks fun and seems to strike a better balance between too easy and too crazy compared to some other releases.
  • Glizzy_Cannon: I love the abilities, but his model is so dull. They should have just kept his crystalline exoskeleton or at least a better color.
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The rework of Skarner will be released with the corresponding patch on April 2, 2024. We will then see how his abilities perform in everyday practice. Many of the champions we know today looked very different before and received a rework. 5 of them can be seen here: 5 reworked champions in LoL that were once very different

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