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Massively Overthinking: How long should it take to level to endgame in MMORPGs?
- New World players have been blasting through levels at an alarming rate. In just two days, some have gone from 0-44, with getting to level 65 taking only 15 hours.
- For games like Lord of the Rings Online and other sandboxes, players should ideally take many months to hit max level as it’s the journey that counts.
- For smaller-scale themeparks like New World, the ability for users to blitz through it doesn’t hurt the game.
- Being able to speed up or slow down leveling at their leisure, something done in games such as LOTRO, would be great to implement more often.
- MMOs let the journey take second place to endgames, devaluing the leveling, urging players to rush through zones and content.
- MMOs need to make the journey, not the endgame, the real experience.
- Instances like WoW Classic are preferred for providing a meaningful journey when compared to the zip-zip-now-you’re-80 retail edition.
- There is a fine line between appreciated challenges and arbitrary slow leveling to extend it.
- Different games call for different leveling models and there is no one size fits all solutions to leveling too quickly or too slow.
- Non-traditional leveling models or systems where everything is relevant at all levels, such as in The Secret World or Elder Scrolls Online, allow for a faster leveling experience.
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Here are Big Tech's winners and losers from Donald Trump's win, according to the market
- Tech stocks experienced gains following Donald Trump's election win.
- Tesla had the best market performance, as CEO Elon Musk supported Trump.
- Apple and TSMC may face challenges due to potential tariffs on China.
- Google could benefit from lighter regulations and rules under Trump.
- Meta (formerly Facebook) shares may be impacted due to Trump's animosity towards the company.
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Announcing Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, live Nov 14
- Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone launches on November 14
- New maps and modes introduced in Multiplayer, including Hideout, Extraction, Hacienda, and Nuketown Holiday
- New zombies mode with Terminus Island and Liberty Falls, and a new map called Citadelle des Morts
- Call of Duty: Warzone gets a new Resurgence map called Area 99 and ranked play is introduced
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WoW Factor: Is World of Warcraft’s War Within the ‘come back’ expansion Blizzard wanted it to be?
- World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, The War Within, has been generally well-received and kept player engagement high since its release in late Summer.
- However, it is still too early to determine if the game has truly made a comeback as it remains to be seen if Blizzard will take risks with its future plans for the franchise.
- While The War Within addressed many of WoW’s pain points and saw the inclusion of delves and other casual-friendly slots, some problems such as class balance and pay-to-win mounts remain.
- Despite this, the MMO has seen high player engagement and new content with plenty for everyone including progression nerds, story people and fashionistas.
- The game portrays a more achievable and sustainable growth in comparison to the previous expansions.
- WoW’s future plans as announced in the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct livestream could play a big role in long-term engagement.
- The history and footprint of the MMORPG industry has made World of Warcraft change over the past two decades.
- The War Within has done a good job of keeping WoW in the headlines for over four months, but it remains to be seen what the future holds for the franchise.
- Players are keenly awaiting the future plans for the MMO, with hopes that the future expansion will give players more reasons to care about their characters.
- Regardless, the idea of The War Within being a solid expansion that stabilized WoW’s downward trajectory has been achieved.
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Hacker says they banned ‘thousands’ of Call of Duty gamers by abusing anti-cheat flaw
- Activision's anti-cheat system flaw allowed hackers to ban 'thousands upon thousands' of Call of Duty players using hardcoded strings, according to the hacker who reported the bug.
- A cheat developer called Zebleer introduced journalists to the hacker.
- Hackers often exploit bugs in online video games to sell cheats that give players an unfair advantage, sometimes making millions.
- Video game companies have been hiring cybersecurity specialists to develop and fine-tune anti-cheat systems separate from the games themselves.
- In 2021, Activision released Ricochet, an anti-cheat system running at the kernel level.
- The flaw exploited by the hacker's 'targeted abuse' relied on Ricochet's use of hardcoded strings as 'signatures' to detect hackers, regardless of context, leading to false positives.
- Sending a message with a 'Trigger Bot' reference via the game's chat system would automatically result in the player's account being banned.
- The hacker says they could have used the flaw for years without notice, but got tired of it and quit when they spotted authorities closing in.
- Activision declined to comment on the matter.
- The company's anti-cheat teams are now reportedly working on more advanced detection techniques, moving away from signature detection.
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Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- The Australian government plans to implement a social media ban for children under 16 in an effort to protect them from harm.
- The proposed legislation will require social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to prevent access for users under 16.
- The responsibility to enforce the ban will lie with the eSafety Commissioner, and there will be no penalties for users.
- The legislation is expected to be introduced in Parliament later this year, and the main opposition party has shown support for the age limit.
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Meta’s Llama AI Models Now Support U.S. National Security Efforts — Here’s What You Should Know
- Meta has made a major change in allowing its open-source AI, Llama, to be used in U.S. national security efforts.
- Meta is partnering with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Palantir, Lockheed Martin, and Oracle to integrate Llama AI into national security projects.
- Oracle will use Llama for technical document analysis, while Scale AI will utilize it for strategic planning and threat identification.
- This policy change comes after reports of China using an older version of Llama AI for defense work, and Meta's decision aims to establish international standards and keep the U.S. at the forefront of AI development.
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NVIDIA Isaac Lab 1.2 Generally Available on GitHub, New Robot Learning Tools Out
- NVIDIA has announced the general availability of NVIDIA Isaac Lab 1.2 on GitHub, offering advanced tools and workflows for robotics development.
- The release includes the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework, specialized workflows for humanoid robot development under Project GR00T, and new video data processing tools.
- Isaac Lab supports training robots at scale, while Project GR00T introduces workflows for addressing core challenges in humanoid robotics.
- NVIDIA's leadership in robotics was further demonstrated through research papers and workshops presented at the Conference for Robot Learning.
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A decade and $22 billion later, Meta's big bet on messaging is finally starting to pay off
- Meta's bet on messaging is starting to pay off.
- WhatsApp is fueling Meta's non-advertising revenue growth.
- The primary driver of revenue growth is WhatsApp's business messaging product.
- Messaging is an under-monetized asset for Meta with significant growth potential.
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South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users
- South Korea's data privacy watchdog, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), fined Meta $15.67 million for illegally collecting and sharing sensitive data of Facebook users.
- Meta shared sensitive data, including political views and sexual orientation, of 980,000 Facebook users with 4,000 advertisers.
- PIPC found Meta in violation of the Personal Information Protection Act and ordered corrective measures.
- Meta previously faced fines for storing user passwords in plaintext.
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World of Warcraft’s newest map, Siren Isle, will be a no-fly zone with tons of rep and token farming
- Siren Isle, the upcoming zone in World of Warcraft's Patch 11.0.7, will be a no-fly zone.
- Players will encounter this zone without the ability to use flying mounts due to a 'High Winds' debuff.
- It is unclear if the no-fly restriction is permanent or if there are ways to overcome it.
- Siren Isle will offer repeatable missions that provide anniversary Bronze Celebration tokens and reputation boosts for all primary factions.
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Can You Play Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 On PS4?
- Yes, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 is indeed playable on PS4.
- While this year's Call of Duty continues to support PS4, it is likely that this is the final year for a Call Of Duty game on PS4.
- If you exclusively play Call Of Duty and want to play the new releases, you might have to buy a PS5 sometime between now and next October.
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 can be purchased on the PlayStation Store.
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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and other business leaders congratulate Trump
- Business leaders, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory.
- Bezos stated that no nation has bigger opportunities, while Zuckerberg expressed his excitement to work with Trump and his administration.
- The influential Business Roundtable also congratulated Trump and expressed their willingness to work with his administration.
- This marks a contrast to their response after the 2020 election, where Cook called the insurrection a shameful chapter in history, and Zuckerberg held Trump responsible for his words.
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Mark Zuckerberg played it safe with Donald Trump this election. That strategy worked.
- Mark Zuckerberg played it safe during the election, deemphasizing politics on Meta's platforms.
- Meta tamped down news and political content recommendations across Facebook, Threads, and Instagram.
- The strategy paid off as there is little talk of Meta's role in the election.
- Zuckerberg is unlikely to be dragged in front of Congress to answer questions about platform bias.
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More leaks confirm that Blizzard is working on a Warcraft II: Remastered edition
- Blizzard is reportedly working on a Warcraft II: Remastered edition.
- Leaked images, logos, and an alpha test confirmation suggest the development.
- Warcraft II was a highly successful RTS game released in 1995.
- The announcement is expected during Blizzard's anniversary livestream next week.
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