Last month, I had the chance to be on an episode of the Gnomecast with Phil and Ang, where we talked about why players might “turtle up” during a game and what you, as a GM, can do about it. During the discussion, I came to the conclusion that most, if not all, of the reasons someone might turtle comes down to a lack of trust – either in themselves and their abilities or (just as likely, if not more so) in the person running the game.

The memes of the megalomaniacal dungeon master viciously plotting ways to torture their players are real and funny, but they’re not really the norm when it comes to actual game tables. The players versus GM mindset is an older play style that’s fallen out of fashion, and instead, we all work together to build our campaigns.

And trust is a major component of that play style, too. So how do we – as GMs – earn our players’ trust, and more importantly, how can we make sure we keep it? Trust, after all, is a valuable commodity (and yes, I realize the problems implicit in referring to it as a “commodity”…money is the root of all evil, late-stage capitalistic hellscape, yada yada). It’s probably our most precious resource, not just in roleplaying games but also in all of our relationships.

It’s so important, that I thought it deserved a series of articles on Gnome Stew where we could dig deeper into what it takes to earn the trust of your table and what you should do with it once you have it.

Now, I’m not a therapist, and this series (probably) won’t help you fix that fight you just had with your significant other (if it does, though, let me know), but I do know a thing or two about learning how to vibe with the people at my game table, and I hope some of those lessons can be helpful to you too, so let’s dive in.

IT’S ALL ABOUT SOUL LISTENING

With all due respect, to the great profit Billy Joel, when it comes to building trust at your table, the first step is always learning how to listen.

Your players are going to tell you a lot of things – about their characters, about their day at work, about their kids or their pets, about how they’re feeling today – and not all of those things are going to be told to you directly or even spoken out loud. So, for those of us out there who (like me) must sometimes be beaten over the head before we notice subtle cues, what are the things we need to look for in order to improve our table listening skills?

BACKSTORIES

First, start with their character’s backstories. These are often wishlists full of clues as to the kind of stories they want to tell with you.

• Orphaned rogue who vowed vengeance? They’re probably looking for a story with a little grit and maybe (just maybe) a chance to unharden their heart and learn to forgive.
• A noble knight on a quest to save the king’s daughter? They’re looking to tell a traditional adventure with a hint of fairy tale whimsy seasoned to taste and maybe a dash of temptation to fall to the dark side for flavor.
• Archeologist wizard in search of ancient magics? They want to uncover deep history and learn ALL about the lore of your world. (Treasure this player, and do not let them leave your group.)

Even the lack of a backstory or a backstory that’s just a few tags cobbled together in a loose sort of list will give you an insight into what your player wants. Maybe their lack of backstory means they’re unsure of their character’s place in the world, or maybe it means they want a game that’s not so tied down to the past, and they’re looking to build their story as they go.

OR it could just mean they’re a busy person with other things going on in their life, and they didn’t have time to do any more than a short list of character tropes. That doesn’t mean they’re not eager to play – but it is something you need to listen to and incorporate into how you run your game.

And while we’re on the subject of that busy player? Maybe offer to hang onto their character sheet so they don’t have to keep track of it between sessions. Maybe make contingencies for the fact that they’ll probably miss more sessions than they’ll attend. Maybe talk to them about joining you for one-off board games instead of an on-going campaign. Your mileage will vary based on the situation, but a little effort on your part could go a long way towards making not just the busy player but everyone else at your table feel seen and heard.

CHARACTER BUILDS

Next on the list is how they build their character. If backstories tell you what kind of stories they want to play in, their builds tell you how they want to play out those stories.

What skills do they pick? What powers and spells? These are more than just mechanics you have to account for when prepping your encounters. These are signposts, pointing you at the kinds of problems they want to solve in the course of your game.

Skill lists are easy wins here – high diplomacy? They wanna talk their way out of or into situations. High stealth? Plan for at least one heist. But if you’re running a crunchy system like Pathfinder 2E, look at their class feature choices and feat selections. The monk that’s taken the power to slip out of a flanked position when attacked? They’re begging you to flank them because they’ll feel cool as hell when that mechanic triggers.

Are your players meticulously plotting out their level-up choices three or four levels in advance? They’re hungry to engage with that granola-like system crunch.

On the other hand, some players couldn’t care less about planning ahead. They’d rather just pick the powers that sound cool or the ones with the most flavor (as opposed to the ones that tip the math in their favor). Don’t ignore these blissful buckaroos blindly bounding toward that cliff like the Tarot’s own fool.

If you’re non-planners are stoked about a certain mechanic choice, reward their excitement by making sure it appears in the game. It’ll be a fun challenge for you to work it in, and it’ll be the highlight of their session when their narrative flavor choice pays off big.

BODY LANGUAGE

This is likely the trickiest listening skill to learn, because the nuances of body language can be so varied and hard for a layman like myself to describe, but also because so many games are online now-a-days. That doesn’t mean, however, that learning to read your players body language isn’t an important skill to at least practice, even if we don’t master it.

Obviously, there are the big moves like crossed arms, frowns, and downcast eyes. These can mean your players are disengaging with the current story for one reason or another.

Dice-stacking, phone-checking, and general fidgeting are other classic signs of boredom, but they could just as likely be the mild stimulation a person needs to engage. (Personally, I have two modes when I’m in the player seat – meticulous note taking or incessant doodling. If my hands aren’t working, my ears aren’t listening.)

Of course, there are the subtle clues, too – nodding along with descriptions, leaning in when the action gets intense, lots of eye contact, or even anxious nail biting. These smaller gestures can mean a lot of different things, and I can’t tell you exactly what because I don’t know the folks at your table.

You do, though, and if you pay attention, you’ll start to get it.

As for the online arena, you’re limited by your technology, but if you start paying attention, you’ll begin to pick up on things like vocal inflection, tone of voice, and even the speed at which they reply to comments. If all else fails, you can check in every hour or so to take the table’s temperature.

WHEN THEY KNOW YOU HEAR THEM

When you start listening to your players, they’re going to take notice. They’ll know that when they speak up, you hear them, because you hear them even when they don’t speak up.

That will give them the confidence they need to engage with your story in new and exciting ways. Ways you might not have anticipated but ways that I promise will be rewarding AF.

But listening is just the first step. Once you’ve earned their trust, you’ve got to keep it, and in the next article in this series, we’ll look at ways you can maintain the trustworthy relationship you’ve created by sticking to your promises as a GM (the explicit ones you’ve stated and the implicit ones you didn’t say out loud).

Until then, hit us up in the comments and let us know about a time when you realized you really trusted your GM (or if you’re a forever GM, a time when you knew your players really trusted you).

The War Within is raising the level cap in World of Warcraft (WoW)to Level 80, so we have our best leveling tips ready to make the process less of a chore.

There are a lot of tried-and-true classics for leveling that still work, such as making sure you get the Rested bonus. However, some neat new mechanics make leveling easier in this expansion, such as the Warband Mentor system.

In this guide, we’ll give you our best leveling tips for WoW: The War Within so that you can get that Level 80 cap in no time flat!

Best Leveling Tips | WoW: The War Within

Make Sure to Have Helpful Items

We’ve covered this before in our guide on how to prepare for the release of The War Within, but it’s worth repeating here. Once you have amassed a decent amount of Gold, you need to get items that’ll make the leveling process less of a pain.

The main items to get are stat-raising Flasks, such as the Phial of Tepid Versatility, for example. This is especially true if you start replacing your gear with new loot from The War Within and get unfavorable stats. Use the boosting Flasks to temporarily increase any stats you need as you keep Leveling, it’ll make the whole process faster.

Make sure you get items that aid mobility, as well. Sure, Skyriding is the main way to travel in The War Within, but it’s not always available. For those instances, you’ll want to have items like the Goblin Glider Kit and Gunshoes. We also highly recommend Light-Step Hoofplates, as they make your mount faster. You know how it is: the faster you can get around, the more efficiently you’ll be completing quests and leveling up.

Get Rested

As a last quick tip before we dive further into this guide, make sure to get the Rested buff if you wish to maximize your XP gains. You just have to hang out with your character at inns or any city to start accumulating Rest, which will multiply your XP gain.

This also works for logged-off characters, so we recommend logging in and out of your alts and leaving them at inns or cities. Start accumulating Rest on them while you play with your main so that leveling is quicker later.

Look For Campaign Quests & Focus on Them

One noticeable change with the release of The War Within in WoW is that the quest icons on the map have been changed. Most notably, the Campaign quests now have a shield-shaped icon with an exclamation mark as shown above.

Campaign Quests are the main source of XP, as well. You’ll want to focus on doing these first of all while you’re still leveling, so familiarize yourself with the new quest icons so you can track them easily.

Do World Quests & Bonus Objectives

Completing the main Campaign for The War Within will also unlock World Quests and Events across the map. You don’t actually need to reach Level 80 to access these! You’ll also unlock Adventure Mode which gives your other characters more freedom and the Earthen Allied Race Quests.

Most importantly for Leveling here is that World Quests can give you a massive boost of XP upon completion. Simply put, you should focus on doing these if you want to level up efficiently.

Similarly, you’ll see various Bonus Objectives pop up across the map, like the example above. These are another type of World Quest and they grant massive amounts of XP when completed. Make sure that you do these whenever they are available.

Plan Out Your Side Quests

Thanks to the release of The War Within in WoW, Renown and Reputation are now Warband-bound, which makes leveling alts easier. You no longer need to complete all of the Side Quests with all of your characters. Instead, spread them out across your various characters so that they can all gain XP from completing them.

You should complete the entirety of a Covenant’s questline with a single character, however. For example, doing all quests for the Council of Dornogal on your main and all quests for the Hallowfall Arathi on an alt. That’s just to ensure that you get to see the full questline.

Anyway, the main takeaway here is that you can spread out Side Quests across characters to make it easier to level up alts. Doing so won’t punish you by making you miss out on Renown and Reputation rewards this time around!

Dive Into Delves & Dungeons

Delves are one of the first new mechanics you encounter in The War Within. They’re short instanced adventures you can complete either solo or with others, and they are a fantastic source of XP. More Delves become available as you progress through the expansion’s Campaign, and we highly recommend doing them.

Similarly, you should also complete Dungeons as part of leveling. Frankly, it’s unlikely that you’ll reach Level 80 without completing at least a few of them. Worry not, you can easily complete all of the dungeons in The War Within by using the Follower Dungeons and playing with NPCs.

Don’t Ignore Professions

Professions are, as always, part of our best leveling tips for WoW and this is still true in The War Within. Using your Profession provides a nice amount of bonus XP to your character, which is especially true for Gathering Professions this time around.

If you want to min-max your leveling, you should pick Herbalism and Mining as your Professions. You’ll encounter many gathering nodes as you play through The War Within’s campaign and explore the new content and each single gathering node will reward you with some XP.

Alternatively, all Crafting Professions can get a lot of bonus XP whenever they craft one of the new items for the first time. However, this bonus XP seems to have a cap and should only be about 2 levels worth of XP, similar to how it worked in Dragonflight. Nothing to scoff at, though!

Alts Have It Easier

Another important part of the leveling process in The War Within is the Warband Mentor system. Anytime you get one of your characters to Level 80 they will be marked as a Warband Mentor, which makes all other characters in your Warband earn 5% more XP from all sources. That means it’s a good idea to focus on leveling up your main to 80 before you even start playing with your alts.

This catch-up mechanic is aided by things like the Adventure Mode we mentioned previously, which allows alts to do areas in any order. What’s more, your alts can skip the introductory part of the campaign if you’ve already progressed far enough with another character! Just talk to Thrall at Magni’s Encampment and choose to skip until you reach Dornogal.

But well, that’s the last on the list of our best leveling tips for WoW: The War Within. You should now know everything you need to make the leveling process smoother and hit that new Level 80 cap ASAP!

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With Life By You’s cancellation, inZOI is the next upcoming competitor for the life simulation juggernaut The Sims. To help build some hype, the character creator is currently available through Steam, but only for five days. To find out if you can run it smoothly, here are the PC system requirements for inZOI.

inZOI’s PC System Requirements

With the realistic and detailed graphics of inZOI, you won’t want to lower visual settings for the sake of smoother gameplay. Luckily, the recommended settings aren’t too intensive, so you don’t need a brand new computer to run the game with decent settings. You will, however, need a chunk of space available on your hard drive.

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Crash to desktop issues have been plaguing players attempting to play the game. Luckily, a handful of fixes you can try have worked for us. Here’s how to fix crashing issues in Black Myth: Wukong so you can start playing the game with the biggest launch since Elden Ring.

How to Fix Crashing Issues in Black Myth Wukong Using Compatibility Mode

Here’s how to fix crashing issues in Black Myth Wukong:

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Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is an AI technology developed by NVIDIA that uses ATI to improve game performance and image quality. Unfortunately, Black Myth: Wukong is poorly optimized and graphic intensive, so you’ll need all the help you can get to run the game with minimal issues. Here’s how to turn on DLSS in Black Myth: Wukong to help improve your gameplay experience.

How to Enable DLSS in Black Myth Wukong

Here’s how to turn on DLSS in Black Myth Wukong:

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While moving through chapter 3 of Black Myth: Wukong you might stumble upon a large room called Melon Field, as a nearby checkpoint informs us. At first, you won’t find anything in this room, not even the ingredients for new drinks and soaks. But the Melon Fields does have a purpose. Here’s What to Do in the Melon Field in Black Myth: Wukong.

How to Use the Melon Field in Black Myth: Wukong

The trigger to make the Melon Field area useful is hidden far away from the field itself. First of all, you’ll have to find an NPC that is currently freezing to death near the Towers of Karma checkpoint. You can find the Towers of Karma by starting from Forest of Felicity, moving through the wooden gate and taking the white snow slope to the left of the main path. You can see the slope in the screenshot above.

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Starting out a career on various live streaming platforms can be rather rough and challenging, especially if you’re beginning from scratch in the most popular ones.

For instance, Twitch had approximately 9.52 million active streamers as of February 2021. YouTube Gaming raked over 100 hours of watch time and more than 40 million gaming channels, and over 800 million people use Facebook Gaming to play various connected games.

Carving a name for yourself with these humongous numbers can turn out to be more of a struggle than you’d initially expect it to be.

If you want to achieve success and results in the streaming industry, you must become an efficient strategist. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen overnight. It requires time, patience, and a bit of luck for the odds to be on your side.

A Strategist?

First off, let’s talk about being a Strategist when it comes to doing self-promotions.

There are dozens to hundreds of different ways to promote your content and channel on the internet― but it doesn’t really guarantee solid results. What works for some may sadly not turn out well for you. You may learn from the best streamers to date but once you apply the same tips to your content, it may not turn out the same way you’d expect.

To know which strategies work best for your goals, you must brace yourself for a trial and error process. You’re the only one who can figure out which strategies work for your channel. After all, it’s the one fool-proof way for you to discover which promotion tactics work best. This will save your precious time and effort from being wasted.

With that in mind, here are 20 beginner-friendly tips to help you get your live streams discovered:

1. Know your platform’s strength and weaknesses

With a number of social media platforms you can choose to promote your streams, it’s important to keep in mind that each has its own different set of strengths and weaknesses.

What works for one platform doesn’t particularly work perfectly for another, and vice versa. With this in mind, you must consider finding out the pros and cons of your chosen platform. Having this knowledge will help you make the most out of your strategies.

Accordingly, you should be mindful of your platform’s community guidelines. Some platforms are strict when it comes to self-advertising, such as the popular anonymous discussion website Reddit. You wouldn’t wanna be flagged for violating the rules at some point.

2. Figure out your selling point

Ask yourself questions like, what sets you apart from the thousands of other aspiring streamers? What makes your streams unique from the rest? Once you figure this out, you can use that as your selling point.

This will give your viewers a solid reason why they should continue supporting you in your career. For new audiences, they’ll likely turn to be one of your followers if they find your content fit to their tastes.

If you’re a naturally bubbly person with lots of charm, this can just be your selling point. If you’re someone with god-like skills on par to that of pro eSports players, you can use it to your advantage in enticing new viewers.

3. Do creative promotions

Simply attaching a link to a text post wouldn’t entice new viewers to check out your content. If anything, you’ll just garner a bad reputation as a possible spammer or promotion bot.

Add a human touch to your promotions by using your in-game clips or video footages to promote your channel. Make sure to post it around, not just on one platform, to see if it gets you initial traction.

Instead of opting for plain text posts, you are most likely to get attention with photo and video posts. Feel free to run wild with your creativity!

4. Host or raid other similar channels

Regardless of your chosen platform, there are dozens to hundreds of other streamers who are offering the same content as you. You can use this to your advantage by hanging out in their streams and host or raid them once you’re done with yours.

In particular, Twitch raids are considered as a good strategy to promote small streamers. Once you become more active in this endeavor, you will get to know more people. Eventually, your fellow streamer might decide to come by, host and raid you in return for your favors.

Networking is always a great strategy especially in the streaming industry. Instead of treating others as your competition, you can view them as potential friends who may help you grow your channel.

5. Help others

Aside from posting nothing but gameplays, you may also play the role of an in-game analyst or strategist which can then help others― especially  beginner players.

You can conduct research to give excellent game tips and share it on forums and other platforms. By helping others, you are also increasing your chances of getting discovered as a content creator by like-minded individuals in the community.

This will also give you the branding of being a reliable streamer, hence new viewers might just drop by your live streams to see if you have any new information or tips/tricks to share.

6. Make friends

Nobody wants to support a streamer acting all-mighty and snob, especially if you’re just starting out in the industry. As a small streamer, make it your goal to make friends in your every livestream.

You don’t have to search far. You can simply treat your viewers as your friends, so your promotion strategies will not be self-centered. Forming a connection with your audience is another way to make new friends.

Who knows, these new friends may just be your very first donators or solid, loyal followers at the peak of your career.

7. Promote on Social Media

Being active on social media is a great way to promote your streams. For instance, there are quite a number of retweet bots on Twitter that will automatically retweet your promo tweets if you use their hashtag. In particular, using the #supportsmallstreamers hashtag is ideal for beginner streamers.

You may also opt to browse other game-specific hashtags on the platform to find some interesting posts from fellow enthusiasts. Engage with their posts, such as giving it a react or a reply.

Doing so will give you a chance to be discovered by other gaming enthusiasts and like-minded individuals in your niche.

8. Rely on word-of-mouth promos

Every streamer wants to establish a good reputation for themselves. Having a favorable reputation will most likely invite new viewers to check out your content and at the same time keep your loyal supporters around.

We’ve already mentioned the importance of promoting on social media and networking with other streamers, hence you may rely on them to do the promos for you as long as you’ve established quite a nice reputation as a small streamer. For starters, be friendly and engaging and don’t be rude!

The last thing you’d want is to deal with the internet’s notorious cancel culture, especially in the early stages of your career.

9. Consider less-saturated games

With thousands of other aspiring streamers, it will be quite a challenge for someone new to the scene to break into a saturated category. Starting with games such as Fortnite and Overwatch will be considerably difficult for new streamers to gain their traction.

With that in mind, it’s not really a bad idea to consider less-saturated games such as indie titles and the like. A smaller game might have less average viewers compared to titular ones, but its tight-knit community will likely help you grow your channel faster.

More like-minded people will check out your channel naturally, simply because they can find you as opposed to being buried under hundreds of other streamers in mainstream games.

10. Host giveaways

One good way to get your name out there is to do giveaways for your chosen community. This will maximize possible exposure for your channel.

For example, you can choose to have a gaming headset, gift cards, or in-game character skins up for grabs. Have your audience share your post if they want to participate in the raffle. This will likely get your channel more known in the community.

You may even use a unique hashtag, such as your channel name + “Giveaway” for easier tracking of participants. It will also be a great strategy for branding.

11. Set clear goals and work on achieving them

To be a successful streamer, you must set clear goals for your streaming career and carefully come up with a plan that’ll help you achieve results. Aspire to maximize your channel’s audience reach from day one. Outlining your main objective will help you focus on what you prioritize for your channel or wish to achieve, either impressions or engagements.

Howevr, you must not set unrealistic goals if you’re barely starting out in your journey. Make sure your goals are attainable— so you can measure your progress from time to time to see if you are getting there.

It may also help to put a time frame on your objectives, so you’ll have a grasp on the time you need to achieve such goals. Do not be too harsh on yourself, okay?

12. Stick to a consistent schedule

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Another way to be discovered by new audiences is to follow a consistent streaming schedule. If you follow an exact time and day when you’ll be online and live, it’s easier for your followers to check out your livestreams every time.

You can also share your stream schedule on social media as a way of self-promotion. Interested viewers will then have an idea what time or what day of the week should they tune in for your streams.

Once you’ve set up a schedule that works, considering your other day to day activities, do your best to stream consistently. The last thing viewers want is to follow a content creator that’s prone to disappear every once in a while.

13. Study other streamers

If you feel like you’re not gaining any engagement despite your promotion efforts, it might help to check out other streamers and figure out what makes them successful in the industry

In general, gaming streams follow a standard proven format but other categories are still pretty open to various approaches. This gives content creators a bit of freedom to think about their strategies.

Regardless, it doesn’t hurt to check out what approach other successful streamers follow. You might learn a thing or two from their broadcasts, which may just lead your content to be discovered! Quality live streams are what viewers appreciate the most.

14. Prioritize your branding

If you use clunky overlays or poor-quality graphics for your streams, this might have a negative effect on your branding as a content creator. Bad branding is something you’d want to stray away from, especially if you’re aiming to make it among the streaming A-listers.

Keep in mind that first impressions are important. These elements are usually what your viewers see first before they even see you and your gameplays/content.

Hence, having seamless scene switching transitions, a personalized logo and other animated effects will undoubtedly impress your viewers. Score those awesome points and take them away!

15. Be genuine

A good rule of thumb as a streamer is to just be yourself. As you do the stuff you like such as playing games or talking to your audience, it’s also ideal that you have fun while doing it.

The adage ‘fake it until you make it’ only gets you so far. Trust us, your viewers can recognize whether you’re truly passionate about what you do or you’re just forced into doing it.

Having genuine intentions in your streaming endeavors can entice new audiences into checking out your other content and channel. Watching a genuine talent is considerably a breath of fresh air on the internet, so make it a goal to become one!

16. Be proud of your work

Viewers tend to stay away from self-deprecating streamers, especially when they make it seem like they’re not proud of their content. Never say something like “my gameplay is trash,” or something along those lines. It only shows possible insecurities and an inferiority complex.

Your streams are a product of effort and hard work, hence it deserves any attention it gets. Try to be proud of your content instead of dragging your spirits down.

If an aspiring streamer doesn’t have any pride in what they post, chances are no one else will. Instead of wallowing in self pity, you can say “Check out my recent stream, I worked really hard on it” instead. The tone commands more respect from  your audience.

17. Make use of live notifications

Live notifications are there for a reason, where your followers will get an alert whenever you go live. This can help you build your brand in the long run.

Don’t forget to remind your viewers to stay updated with live notifications during your broadcasts. Mention it whenever you have breaks in between gameplays, or whenever you need to feel the gap for IRL streams. For instance, typing !notify in the live chat notifies a viewer regarding a streamer’s particular live streams on Facebook.

If you want to wait for organic promotions when viewers are going to promote in your place, it might  take an enormous time as a small streamer. Most likely, you may even get bored before this happens.

18. Be a part of the community

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Explicitly doing self-promotions on any platform can be generally considered rude. However, you can do your part by becoming a part of the community first before you do any promotion.

Remember to be an active, positive member of the particular community you are aiming to join. This will give you the chance to be a part of the conversation easier.

If you’ve built a positive reputation for yourself, chances are more people are likely to check out your channel and content for themselves. They might even decide to give you a follow or a donation if they’re feeling generous.

19. Do all necessary preparations

Every streamer must aim to impress their viewers. This doesn’t have to be solely in the form of having expensive, state-of-the art equipment, as you can impress your viewers by doing a little bit of preparation.

Before you go live, make sure that everything around you is in order. Your connection must be ideally stable as you wouldn’t want to deal with network connectivity problems in the middle of your stream.

You can set up a work area that’s exclusive for your streaming activities, jot down key things you want to follow in your stream, and set specific timings as a structure for your entire broadcast. A little bit of preparation on your part can save you.

20. Give your viewers a reason to come back for more

Once you figure out what makes you unique and different from the rest— there’s no stopping you from using that as your trump card.

Remember what League of Legends’ K/DA recently sang? “You look like you could use some more.” This exact mantra will help you give your viewers a solid reason to keep tuning in to your livestreams.

Think of what you can offer your viewers that other streamers don’t have, and work on enhancing that. Merely interacting with your live audience won’t suffice. You must also work on finding other ways to strengthen those connections and relationships.

Self-promotion on Discord

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We would’ve added Discord as a part of the 20 tips mentioned above, but the opportunity present in the platform calls for a separate header for an extensive discussion.

In particular, the instant messaging and digital distribution platform has a number of servers designed for your self-promotion needs. Once you join these servers and read their community guidelines, you can distinguish whether or not channel links and advertising posts are allowed on the said server.

Some servers are more lax than others— which is something you need to keep in mind. The last thing you’d want is for your account to be flagged for violating a clear house rule.

Nowadays, Discord has become one of the most important platforms for aspiring streamers to be discovered by the community. Once you’ve built a decent number of audiences, you may even create and manage a Discord server of your own.

Most A-listers in the gaming/streaming community have a server for their audience to hang out in, which provides a great avenue for a beginner like you to promote your content and channel.

Unsolicited Self-Promotion

In general, unsolicited self-promotion is generally discouraged for beginner streamers. Doing bad self promos can ruin your reputation before you’ve even made a name for yourself.

There’s no rulebook to clearly distinguish bad self promos, but what you can do is to word and compose your promotion posts better.

For instance, don’t lurk on other established streamers’ live broadcasts and have an approach that suggests a tone of self-pity. Instead, try to ask them for good tips to follow if you’re aiming to become an affiliate or partner of your chosen live streaming platform.

It’s also not good to force others into following you back, even if you’ve followed them. Remember that it’s entirely up to them if they want to stay updated with your content. What you can do is to ask them to check out your channel if they have the time in a nice, polite manner.

Bottomline

At the end of the day, it’s not forbidden to self-promote as long as you don’t violate any community guidelines.

Solely depending on your channel’s organic growth is generally slow, which is pretty much the same thing for every streamer out there— unless you happen to go viral in a day or are extremely talented.

A little self promo never hurt nobody, just make sure to do it as polite and proper as you can.

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Alright, gather ’round, you aspiring siege engineers and pixel peepers! Do you think you’ve got what it takes to breach, clear, and clutch your way to victory in Rainbow Six Siege? Well, it takes more than just a fast trigger finger and a stash of breach charges. We’re peeking into the corners of pro play, ... Read more

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Approaching busy intersections can be nerve-wracking due to traffic congestion and accident risks. Thankfully, technology offers effective solutions for this. For example, smart traffic lights adjust the signals in real-time. This aids in enhancing traffic movement and decreasing jams.

Likewise, pedestrian detection systems alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians. This lowers the chance of mishaps and improves safety. Similarly, many such advanced tech tools help create safer and more manageable intersections. Let’s explore them so you can drive safely and confidently.

Understanding the Intersection Safety Challenges

Intersections, where roads meet, are common spots for accidents due to several reasons:

• Distracted driving.
• Not obeying speed limits.
• Ignoring traffic signals.
• Driving under the influence.
• Difficult to see clearly because of harsh weather or things blocking the view.
• Aggressive driving.
• Not giving the right of way to others.

These factors lead to numerous incidents, some with severe consequences, like a recent tragedy in St. Louis. A 19-year-old lost control while driving, crashing the car into a tree. Sadly, a 15-year-old boy in the front seat died. The driver and three passengers were critically injured and hospitalized.

This sad incident highlights why it’s crucial to obey safety guidelines. Safety protocols for intersection driving include obeying traffic signals, yielding the right of way, reducing speed, and avoiding distractions like phones.

However, despite following these safety protocols, accidents can still occur. Sudden mechanical failures, unpredictable weather conditions, or other drivers not following safety measures can contribute to accidents.

Thus, intersections remain hotspots for accidents in America. Notably, St. Louis has seen frequent intersection crashes. If you’ve faced such a situation in St. Louis, TorHoerman Law suggests getting legal help. Legal help can earn you financial compensation for all the losses incurred.

For the best outcome, consider contacting a St. Louis car accident lawyer. They are well-versed in local laws, road conditions in St. Louis, and accident history. Their skills will help you obtain the compensation and justice you deserve for your case.

If you have been lucky enough to avoid crashes at intersections, remain vigilant.

Implement preventive measures like using advanced tech tools discussed ahead. This will reduce accident risks and improve intersection and overall road safety.

What Are the Intersection Control Strategies?

Intersection control strategies include traffic signals, stop signs, roundabouts, and yield signs.

These methods help manage traffic flow, improve safety, and reduce congestion. Adaptive systems use real-time data to optimize signal timings. Effective strategies balance the needs of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, enhancing overall transportation efficiency.

What Is the Future of Road Safety Technology?

The future of road safety technology includes advancements in AI, IoT, 5G, connected vehicles, and autonomous systems. These innovations aim to reduce accidents through real-time data, enhanced driver assistance, and improved traffic management.

Evaluation Advanced Tech Tools for Intersection Safety

From smart sensors to real-time alerts, these innovations are changing how we approach intersection safety. Discover the latest advancements and learn how they could be a game-changer in your daily commute.

Collision Avoidance System

This system uses sensors and cameras to detect vehicles approaching intersections. Upon identification, it alerts drivers with visual or auditory warnings. This allows them to take preventive actions like early braking or lane positioning, avoiding accidents.

In a study involving driving simulations, researchers have seen promising results of RTCRWS. They found it warns drivers beforehand and greatly reduces accident risks. It stabilizes their physical and mental states and enhances overall adaptability on the road.

Moreover, it is particularly effective for elderly drivers and offers better warning effects for female drivers. Besides, the system offers many benefits beyond just accident prevention.

First, it preemptively manages potential collision points and greatly reduces gridlocks. Second, it promotes smoother traffic flow, mitigating the likelihood of rear-end collisions and intersection blockages.

Third, the integration of smart sensors and real-time alerts fosters a safer driving environment, benefiting all road users. Adding this device to your car that alerts you about crossroads can make your drive safe and comfortable.

To install these systems, consult with certified automotive technicians. They can seamlessly integrate sensors into your vehicle’s existing framework. For aftermarket solutions, reputable brands offer retrofit kits for various vehicle models.

Vehicle-To-Infrastructure Communications

V2I communication facilitates the real-time exchange of critical information between vehicles and traffic infrastructures. This means real-time updates on signal timings, road conditions, and potential hazards.

V2I can alert you to changing signal phases, upcoming road hazards, or even pedestrians in your path. Such alertness allows you to adjust your driving accordingly such as slowing down, timing of maneuvers, lane choices, etc. This means fewer surprises, smoother traffic flow, and safer journeys.

According to the US Department of Transportation, this data-sharing could prevent 12% more crashes than vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication alone. Here’s how.

At busy intersections, where timing is critical, V2I helps drivers anticipate green lights. The anticipation reduces the sudden stops or risky maneuvers. This proactive approach besides enhancing safety also minimizes delays and congestion.

Beyond traffic signals, V2I can alert drivers to potential hazards at intersections. This could be pedestrians crossing, vehicles entering from blind spots, or road debris. These warnings provide critical seconds of advance notice. The notice allows drivers to take evasive actions or adjust their driving to avoid accidents.

V2I communication transforms intersections into more safe and effective environments in many ways. To leverage all the benefits, opt for vehicles equipped with this capability. If your current car lacks V2I, consider upgrading to a newer model that supports it.

Additionally, stay informed about cities and areas embracing smart infrastructure initiatives for V2I integration. With this knowledge, you will know where and how to leverage V2I communications. This again ensures safer and more confident journeys through city intersections.

Pedestrian Detection Systems

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, drivers killed more than 7,500 pedestrians in 2022, the highest number since 1981. Pedestrian fatalities have risen sharply in the last ten years.

This data shows a growing and serious problem with keeping people safe while they walk in America. It suggests urgent action is needed to improve road infrastructure, vehicle design, traffic enforcement, and public awareness to protect vulnerable road users.

The alarming rise in pedestrian fatalities has also prompted a growing focus on advanced vehicle safety technologies. Pedestrian Detection Systems (PDS) have emerged as a critical solution to this pressing issue.

PDS constantly monitors a vehicle’s surroundings using sensors and cameras. When a pedestrian is detected, the system processes this information in real-time. The system warns the person behind the wheel and can automatically slow down the vehicle to avoid a crash.

This technology is especially effective in urban areas where pedestrian traffic is high and unexpected movements are common. Recognizing its importance, the Biden administration plans to require all new cars and trucks to have pedestrian-collision avoidance systems by the end of the decade.

These regulations will mandate vehicles to avoid pedestrian collisions at speeds up to 62 mph. It also allows drivers to detect pedestrians in low-light conditions. They will require emergency braking at speeds up to 45 mph when a pedestrian is detected.

This is a significant step towards addressing the pedestrian safety crisis. Moreover, the projected annual savings of 360 lives and prevention of 24,000 injuries underscores the potential impact of this technology.

While PDS will be standard in new vehicles, retrofitting existing cars with aftermarket PDS kits is possible. These systems typically require professional installation due to their complexity and integration with the vehicle’s existing systems.

How Do Pedestrian Detection Systems Work in Low-Light Conditions?

Pedestrian detection systems in low-light conditions use a combination of technologies. This includes thermal imaging, infrared sensors, and image fusion techniques, to enhance visibility and accurately detect pedestrians. These systems often integrate data from multiple sensors to improve detection reliability and performance.

These advanced tech tools work synergistically to enhance intersection safety. Smart traffic signals optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion, whereas pedestrian detection systems alert drivers to the presence of people crossing the street.

Vehicle-to-infrastructure communications enable real-time data exchange between cars and traffic infrastructure, improving safety and efficiency. Together, these technologies create less risky intersections for all road users.

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If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re just as confused as we are as to why Tabby is so popular all of a sudden. In this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tabby Villager Guide we’re going to cover everything there is to know about her.

Tabby’s defining characteristic is her face, and if you don’t think that’s true then you must be lying to yourself. She’s often been called one of the ugliest Villagers in the game, which isn’t fair given that all Villagers are beautiful in their own special way.

Who is Tabby?

Tabby is a peppy cat Villager. She’s appeared in ever Animal Crossing game to date, and has a pretty simple name. She’s called Tabby, because she’s a tabby cat. That’s it. There’s no hidden lore behind this one unfortunately.

I’m not sure what the developers were thinking when they decided to name Tabby after the tabby cat. I live in the UK, and tabby cats are generally considered to be dark brown, mottled with light brown in swirling patterns. I’d say that Tabby is definitely more of a ginger cat, but this is ultimately something that’s been written into Animal Crossing lore. However, her French and Japanese names allude to her look. They are closer to the word tiger, which would make sense, because Tabby definitely looks like one.

Birthday

Tabby’s birthday is August 13. On this day you should head over to her house and spend as much time there as you can. Continuously pop in to visit her, because it’ll help build up your relationship. You may also get a few items out of doing this, which is always useful.

Tabby’s Personality

Tabby is generally always in a good mood because she’s peppy. She’s also a lot easier to become friends with than other Villagers, so count yourself lucky if you have her on your island. (www.tnsdiamonds.com) While she has the tendency to overreact in conversations, don’t worry, it’s all part of who she is.

She likes other peppy Villagers, and won’t be easily discouraged. She dreams of one day becoming famous, as do all peppy Villagers, which might get annoying after a while. If you have an argument with her, it’ll soon be forgotten. She has a short attention span, so doesn’t really have the capacity to hold a grudge if you say something she doesn’t like.

You’ll find that Tabby gets on well with sisterly, jock, lazy, and normal Villagers, as well as others who are peppy. She’s going to annoy any cranky Villagers you have on your island, as well as snooty Villagers.

Tabby’s House

I think that Tabby’s house is one of the nicest in the game that we’ve covered so far. From the outside, it looks really normal, nothing out of the ordinary. However it is definitely nicer than most other houses you’ll see other Villagers build. It has an orange and black exterior, and looks much more like an old house you’d find in an old English town.

Internally, Tabby’s House is a bit of a dungeon. I don’t mean that in a weird way, unless you think tiger print carpets are weird. Outside of that though, everything is well laid out, and Tabby actually appears to be more of a book enthusiast. She has a very nice bookcase, and a laptop for looking up anything she doesn’t know. I think it’s probably my favourite interior in the game.

That’s all for our Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tabby Villager Guide. Let us know if there’s something we missed that you think should be included in this guide in the comments.

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Zhezhi is one of the upcoming Resonators for Wuthering Waves 1.2, which has everyone wondering if they should pull for her.

Not much is known about her, but we do know that she’s a master painter. As a Resonator, she’ll use her painting skills to summon allies and damage foes. She’ll serve the role of a Glacio Sub DPS, being capable of providing damage as well as support.

In this article, we’ll look at Zhezhi’s kit and help you decide if she’s worth pulling for!

Should You Pull For Zhezhi? | Wuthering Waves 1.2

Let’s get one thing out of the way first: you should definitely pull for Zhezhi if you like her. As simple as that! Whether it’s her design, character, or kit. No reason to ignore her if you already like her, right?

It’s also worth noting that Zhezhi’s kit is still not officially revealed. That means that everything we know about her kit comes from leaked information. There’s solid evidence to give credence to the leaks, but it does mean that her kit is subject to change before she’s publicly available.

That aside, let’s go over what Zhezhi brings to the table!

Breakdown of Zhezhi’s Basics

Zhezhi is a Glacio Resonator who uses Rectifiers as her weapon. Her role is Sub DPS, as she can deal solid damage in bursts but mostly relies on buffing the Main DPS. On top of that, she can summon Inklit Spirits which stay in the field even after she switches with another Resonator, which allows her to deal damage from off-field.

The main part of her kit entire kit is her Outro Skill, which provides a substantial buff to the incoming Resonator’s Resonance Skill. This means that Zhezhi excels when supporting DPS Resonators who rely heavily on their Resonance Skills, such as Jinhsi and Changli. Coincidentally, those are two of the strongest characters in the game as well!

Aside from that, her Resonance Liberation allows her to summon Inklit Spirits whenever the active Resonator deals damage. This stays active even after she switches with another Resonator. These Inklit Spirits count as a Coordinated Attack and deal Glacio DMG, adding some extra power to your main DPS’s offense.

Conclusions | Should You Pull?

Based on what we described, we definitely think that you should pull for Zhezhi if you already have a strong Main DPS in your Wuthering Waves team. But that’s only if you don’t already have a better support Resonator, such as Verina.

Zhezhi will be especially useful to players who have Jinhsi but don’t have Verina to support her. She should also work well as a Sub DPS in teams centered around Lingyang, as they’re both Glacio Resonators.

However, we think you should skip Zhezhi if you already have the Support role covered in your main team. We don’t think that Zhezhi will outshine Verina as a Support, simply put. She also won’t be as strong as a DPS to make up for the lesser Support potential.

This ultimately means that Zhezhi is somewhat niche. She’s a pretty solid character, but she’s not a must-have because others are better at her role. Pull for her if you like her or don’t have Verina to complement Jinhsi, but you can save your pulls otherwise!

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It’s all about love, luck, and beauty for your challenge tasks this week. From going under the knife to improve your own appearance to picking romantic partners based on looks alone, you’ll need a bit of patience and a lot of money. Here’s how to complete the Isle of Love Challenge in BitLife.

BitLife: How to Complete the Isle of Love Challenge

This week’s tasks are:

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Every Minecraft player knows that speedrun seeds are extremely hard to come by, as they require a special set of conditions. We’ve collected the 30 best speedrun seeds for Minecraft 1.20 that will provide you with quick access to the Nether and the End, eventually letting you defeat that pesky Ender Dragon.

Minecraft 1.20: Top 30 Best Speedrun Seeds

Seed: 3598926831184723153

• Spawn: X: -32 Z: 48
• Biomes: Snow Plains

Spawn in a snow village with an almost finished exposed ruined portal. There’s also an igloo with a basement on the frozen river nearby at coordinates X: 152 Z: 24. The portal will take you straight to the nether fortress at coordinates X: 363 Z: -149. The nearest stronghold can be found at coordinates X: 1,012 Z: 932, which is less than 900 blocks away from the spawn.

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It’s no secret that surviving on an island in Minecraft is a tough challenge, as you face massive shortages of materials. But our list of the top 30 best MC survival island seeds will provide you only with the richest and most fun ones that spawn you right on these islands.

Top 30 Best Survival Island Seeds in Minecraft

Seed: 3326294742300453820

• Spawn: X: 48 Z: 0
• Biomes: Ocean, Various

Spawn on a survival island with a wide variety of biomes, including savanna, swampland, forest, and plans, as well as a village. The best part about this seed is that there’s also a trial chamber under the island at coordinates X: 57 Y: -31 Z: 265. Although I couldn’t find any buried treasure on the island itself, I discovered one such chest on the mainland at coordinates X: 409 Z: -199.

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Magazines in the Fallout franchise are fun collectibles that buff your character when you read them. Plenty of these magazines are also waiting for you to collect in this game, but they are well hidden. Here are all Fallout London magazine locations you’ll want to watch as you explore the London Wasteland.

All Magazine Locations in Fallout London

The table below is an alphabetical list of all Fallout London magazine locations in the London Wasteland and the permanent benefits you’ll gain from reading them.

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Anime Battle Arena, often called ABA, is a popular Roblox battle game featuring characters from series such as Bleach, Naruto, and Dragon Ball. It’s important to utilize resources like the ABA Trello link and Discord to access vital information with a simple click, giving you an advantage over other players.

All ABA Links

Here is the Trello Link, Discord, and more for ABA:

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The Curious Collectors update for Wobbly Life is finally here, introducing a new frog costume that allows you to swim in the water. But to unlock this costume, you must find all Wizard artifacts. In this guide, I’ll show you all Wizard artifact locations in Wobbly Life, including the possible Wizard hut locations.

How to Find Wizard Huts in Wobbly Life

First, you need to find a Wizard hut to purchase potions of certain types, which can be used on the symbols at specific locations. Once you find the symbols and break their corresponding potions, you will receive four artifacts, which will unlock the frog costume. Note that Wizard hut spawns randomly and may not appear at all the locations listed below, but only at one of them.

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The Nether Update required some serious fixes regarding server crashes, pushing Mojang to release a flurry of updates. Here are the top 25 Minecraft 1.16.5 seeds, and you can now safely play on any public server and not stress over stability issues.

Minecraft 1.16.5: Top 25 Seeds List

Seed: 4778515467969755658

• Spawn: X: 208 Z: 4
• Biomes: Mushroom Island, Plains

There’s no safer place in Minecraft than the mushroom island. If you spawn here, you’ll get a village and a nice patch of mushrooms that will protect you from all hostile mobs. But if you find yourself ready for some challenge, then be sure to reach a pillager outpost at coordinates X: 584 Z: 248. But before doing that, take some time and dig up a buried treasure chest at coordinates X: 441 Z: -199.

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Surviving on an island is just as challenging as in the desert biome, but here, you’re surrounded not by sand but by the ocean. If you’re up to the challenge, then check out our list of the 30 best Minecraft island seeds for the 1.20.4 version.

Top 30 Best Island Seeds in Minecraft 1.20.4

Seed: 5382766242228490680

• Spawn: X: 64 Z: -96
• Biomes: Ocean, Plains, Forest

Spawn on a large survival island with a village that has lots of farms. There’s a ravine on the island, a patch of forest, and a lava pool for easy obsidian block crafting. More than that, there’s a trial chamber right under the island at coordinates X: 73 Y: -16 Z: -217. This is an incredibly lucky spawn, with lots of resources and challenges for any survival game.

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Thinking about upgrading to the latest smartphone but wondering what to do with your old one? Selling your used phone can be a great way ...

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Bloxburg is quite an unorthodox Roblox Experience that has many elements of a life-sim game. If you want to get engaged with the community and learn more about Bloxburg and its updates, I’ll show you how to join Discord and Trello for Bloxburg.

What is Bloxburg in Roblox, and When Did It Become Free to Play?

Bloxburg is a Roblox game that falls into many different genres: Roleplay (RP), Building, Life Simulation, Hangout, Town & City, and Driving… You can build your home, get a job, drive a card around the town, and roleplay with other players. It’s pretty popular right now, having 13.37 million favorites, over 6 million likes, and tens of thousands of active players. You could say that you’ll always have someone to play with at this moment!

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Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, a bundle that includes all three main games of the Kingdom Hearts series, is finally here. In this guide, I’ll provide you with a list of the top 10 best mods for Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, including quick links to each one.

Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece: Top 10 Best Mods List

ReMind Ability Integration Mod (KH3)

ReMind ability is the most powerful set of magic scenarios in Kingdom Hearts 3. But in the vanilla version of the game, you can get them only at the end of the game, while the ReMind Ability Integration mod by iwtexplode allows you to unlock them gradually by simply progressing through the main campaign. This mod will make battles in the game so much smoother than before!

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Minecraft 1.15 not only adds bees and beehives, but also the arthropods, which might be the scariest monsters in the game yet. In this guide, I’ll show you our selection of the top 20 Minecraft 1.15 seeds with some incredible spots for base-building and more.

Minecraft 1.15: Top 20 Seeds List

Seed: -460903226378252

• Coordinates: 300, 300
• Biomes: Plains, Desert

This seed has bees and two villages at spawn! These pretty little creatures nest under trees near sunflowers. They can be very useful if left alone as they will pollinate your crops and make them grow faster. If you decide to attack the bees or destroy their nest, they will attack, poisoning your character. So it’s better not to touch them.

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Once Human is a post-apocalyptic, open-world survival multiplayer game set in a futuristic world. After multiple beta tests and a long wait, the game is finally close to launching. Here are the Once Human platforms, release date, and more you need to know before the game officially launches so you can jump right into the game.

What Platforms in Once Human on?

Once Human will be available on PC and mobile devices. You can play Once Human on PC through the Steam and Epic Games Store platforms. Additionally, you can play Once Human on mobile devices that use the iOS App Store and Google Play. Pre-registration is now open on Once Human’s website. Register now to earn in-game rewards for reaching pre-registration milestones.

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The combat in Soulmask is already tricky enough, but taking on the Temple Guardian Bosses is a next-level challenge. Defeating these mighty beasts will allow you to progress further in your mask abilities and gain their unique gear. Here’s how to summon them.

How to Summon Temple Guardians in Soulmask

The Temple Guardians are the main bosses you’ll fight in the game. There are five different types of guardians you’ll face across the various biomes. Each type also has three different tiers. Each beast and tier will increase in difficulty as you progress through them. These are all the types of guardians you’ll face:

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Bodycam is a tactical shooter with ultra-realistic graphics made by a couple of young developers from France. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, the game pushes the boundaries with its lifelike graphics and movement mechanics, making it feel like a found-footage movie. If you’re here, you must wonder if your PC can handle the enticing graphics, so keep reading and learn the minimum and recommended PC requirements for Bodycam.

Can Your PC Run Bodycam?

At first glance, Bodycam‘s graphics will blow you away. The detail level and graphic fidelity rivals triple AAA titles from huge companies like Ubisoft and Activision. With graphics like this, you might be wondering if your PC is capable of running Bodycam at medium to high settings:

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The monkeys are among the many different types of animals to capture in Soulmask. Not only are they simply adorable, but they’re also key to farming all the fruits in the game. Here’s how you can start capturing and getting these key fruits from them.

How to Farm Fruit From Monkeys in Soulmask

Fruits are important, not just for food but for crafting other essential items. You can harvest them by planting and farming them at your camp. However, to get the seeds in the first place, you’ll need to have the initial fruits. The best way to collect all these rare fruits is to get yourself fruit-picking masters — monkeys!

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If you’re looking for an easy food source for your cooking in Soulmask, fish is a great option. However, unlike other survival games where you catch them with a fishing pole, you’ll need to get more crafty. Here’s how to catch all the different types of fish.

Soulmask Fishing Guide — How to Get Fish

Although you don’t use a fishing rod to catch fish in Soulmask, there are still other ways you can go about it, and they’re a great, easy source of food you can keep farming for your camp. Instead of a fishing rod, you’ll use Fishing Traps.

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A huge part of your survival in Soulmask is having the right healing items with you. Not only can you get hurt while in combat, but even when you’re out exploring the world. There are different types of injuries you can get, some more deadly and restrictive than others, so here’s how to cure them all.

How to Heal and Cure Diseases in Soulmask — All Recipes

You make the basic healing items, bandages, directly through your inventory. However, they will only heal you from the simplest of injuries. If you come across more deadly ailments, like poison or disease, you’ll want to find more potent medicines to use. The best way to get them is by having the proper crafting stations.

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Wuthering Waves tier lists are a great way to compare the viability of each character to that of the others. But what if you wanted to compare them within their own elemental categories? Here are my best Wuthering Waves characters for each element.

What Are the Best Wuthering Waves Characters for Each Element?

In this list, we’re looking for the best character from each element based on their optimal DPS, Sub DPS, or Support. In other words, we’re comparing how effective they are in their role within their elemental categories. Here’s the most effective resonator from all elements:

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Everybody plays games differently, and Wuthering Waves is no exception. While some might just wing it, others prefer to know exactly what they’re getting into, and plan accordingly. Knowing what to prioritise in the early game is crucial if you don’t want to make any rookie mistakes.

So, if you’re just starting out and don’t know what to do, here’s What to Prioritise in Wuthering Waves’ Early Game!

What to Prioritise in Early Game

The early game in Wuthering Waves, as in most games, is full of tutorials and ways to get you to grips with the gameplay. Although you can let the game guide you some of the way, open-world games require a bit of exploration from players.

Here, we’ll be listing some of the top tips to getting ahead at the beginning.

Quests

In these types of games, your Main Quest is going to help you out the most. It not only follows a major plot, but it acts as a tutorial. In addition, completing quests will get you rewards, and who doesn’t love a reward?

As well as the main storyline, picking up side quests wherever you find them is a fantastic idea too. They’re a great way to earn EXP and resources, and can even introduce you to smaller parts of the game that the Main Quest side-steps.

Data Bank

We’ve mentioned it before on our Echo System and Echo Farming guides, but levelling up your Data Bank early is crucial. Echoes are a big part of Wuthering Waves, and provide lots of stat boosts and enhancements for your team.

By levelling up the Data Bank, you increase the drop rate of Echoes, meaning you can pick more up even faster. The more Echoes you collect, the easier combat will be for you.

Characters

In the early game, resources are scarce. So, when it comes to levelling up characters, it’s important to focus on one. Choose a character that you click with, and prioritise building them up. Don’t spread yourself too thin!

Using Waveplates is also a fantastic idea. In the beginning, try to use them more on weapon materials. By doing this, you can unlock better weapons early-on.

Explore

If you’ve ever played an open-world game before, you’ll know that exploring is a big part of the fun. Luckily, Wuthering Waves is no different.

First, it’s a good idea in the early game to take time for unlocking Resonance Beacons. If you’ve played Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom, then you’ll be familiar with hunting for Towers. The Resonance Beacons are exactly the same: unlocking them is like a miniature quest, and once unlocked, you can use them for teleportation.

In doing this, you can also work to reveal the map. Prioritising this right at the beginning will make things much easier further down the line. It always helps to know where you’re going, after all!

Another element of exploration is gathering. All over the world, you’ll find items available to pick up. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of picking up everything you find. These resources can be useful for both crafting and cooking, so having plenty of ingredients is crucial.

Are you ready to get started on your Wuthering Waves journey? Check out our Ultimate Weapon Investment Guide to get the most out of combat!

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Keeping track of your gadgets can be a struggle, especially with the ever-growing number of connected devices. Google’s Find My Device app helps locate your ...

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Yinlin is the next limited event character coming to Wuthering Waves, and she’s been on everyone’s mind the moment we first saw her amazing…personality. If you do pull for her, you’ll need to know what ascension materials she uses so you can get her up to speed with the rest of your team. High heel to the forehead not included.

All Character Ascension Materials for Yinlin in Wuthering Waves

As a 1.0, launch window character, you can farm every one of Yinlin’s ascension materials the instant you first set foot in Wuthering Waves, from world boss exploration materials to Echoes. Like all other characters, she’ll need dozens of materials to ascend past the various level gates (20, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80), specifically from three different sources. They are:

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Silent Hill 2 finally has a release date set. Not only that, you can see the editions that will be available and the bonuses that come with them. If you missed the official announcement, here’s the Silent Hill 2 release date, editions, and pre-order bonuses!

Release Date, Different Editions, and Pre-Order Bonuses for Silent Hill 2

The remake of Silent Hill 2 done by Bloober Team has an official release date of October 7, 2024 for both PC and PlayStation 5. As such, it’ll be a perfect game to grab and play for Halloween. You have two editions to choose from: Standard and Deluxe. Both versions can be pre-ordered, which comes with additional rewards.

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There are a variety of altars you can come across in Vampire Dynasty. Worshipped in the small village where you begin your journey, the Forest Mother has multiple altars scattered across the land. This is how to find all Forest Mother altars in Vampire Dynasty.

Where to Find the Forest Mother Altars in Vampire Dynasty

To earn the Worshipper Steam achievement, you have to visit five altars of the Forest Mother. These are wooden structures found in the wilds of the area, with one of them located right in the village. They often have animal remains at the base, an arch above them, and a bundle of purple flowers hanging from the top.

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Soulmask is a survival game, meaning the main aspects of the game are staying well-fed and hydrated. Going hunting is a great way to stay stocked up on food for your camp. Not only will you harvest a lot of valuable materials and food from animals, but you will also earn hunting promotions. Here’s all you need to know.

How to Hunt Animals in Soulmask

Hunting is an important part of the Soulmask experience and an activity you will want to take up at some point. Even if you didn’t choose the Rich mask in character creation, you can still excel and earn Hunting Promotions as you discover and hunt new animals.

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The Spirit of Hearth-Home event in League of Legends features a variety of mini-games, from assembly books using pictures on the bindings to performing music to cleaning Ornn’s workshop. Part of the event focuses on the scales in the Smelter and various ores. Here’s how to complete the Smelter puzzle in the League of Legends Spirit of Hearth-Home event.

How to Solve the Smelter Scales Puzzle in League of Legends

The Smelter is a room to the upper left of the Courtyard. Inside, you’ll find a giant scale with two pieces of ore on it. There are six spaces below the scales that need to be filled.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space was always known as the strangest cult classic that ’80s horror had to offer. But Illfonic’s new game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game lets you feel the horror firsthand as you try and find a way to put the Klowns down for good, which isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Tips for Killing Klowns

In the movie, the only way that the Klowns could be killed was by shooting or stabbing their big red noses. Not only is this also used in the game, but there are also other methods to ensure you can nail a killing blow. The reason why killing them is so important, aside from the obvious, is that it takes that player out of commission for 45 seconds, offering enough time to strategize and escape. That said, taking out their noses is the best bet and also one of the most difficult aspects of playing as a Human.

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Honkai: Star Rail’s Pure Fiction mode pits you against multiple waves of enemies that you need to take down as fast as possible. While you can try and brute force your way through each round using your favorite units, there are specific teams that take advantage of this version’s Pure Fiction battle effect, allowing you to get through each round with ease.

Battle Effect

Every Pure Fiction update includes a bonus battle mechanic that players can take advantage of to deal more damage and eliminate mobs quickly. For this update, the Whimsicality effect increases damage over time (DoT) by 50%. Additionally, enemies that receive DoT have their damage reduced by 35%, and their actions are advanced forward by 35% to activate current DoTs (Shock, Burn, Bleed, etc.) more quickly.

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Most competitive players like to see their name on a leaderboard, and games with a ranked mode allow them to scratch that itch. Luckily for players, the Predecessor ranked mode is closer than you think, as Omeda Studios announced its release date, so keep reading if you want to learn everything about the new game mode.

Predecessor Ranked Mode Release Date

According to Omeda Studios’ official announcement, Predecessor‘s Ranked Mode will launch on June 15, 2024. This means that you only have a couple of weeks to prepare for the competitive madness ranked mode will bring to Predecessor.

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Progression in Wuthering Waves follows a similar pattern to other gacha titles. The early levels go by quickly as you quest, learn the mechanics, explore, and unlock new features. And like its fellows, when you reach Union Level 30 in Wuthering Waves, the whole game changes and with it, your goals.

What to Do Before Union Level 30 in Wuthering Waves

Union Level 30 transforms Wuthering Waves from a fast-paced, story-based action RPG with gacha mechanics into a much slower character-building and account progression grind. As such, there are a few things you should definitely do in the lead-up to Union Level 30 that will save you time and annoyance.

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After you recruit new Tribesmen in Soulmask, you can use them to help collect more materials, build structures, or fight beside you in battles. Every Tribesman has a proficiency, making them excel at different aspects of survival. Here’s how you can assign them to jobs to help out the tribe.

How to Assign Work to Tribesmen in Soulmask

Before you begin assigning Tribesmen to different jobs around your camp, you’ll want to make sure you’re assigning the right one for the job. All Tribesmen have various levels of skills and proficiencies, meaning one could be really great at chopping down trees while another is better at crafting items.

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You can achieve many different possible endings in New Vegas based on several factors, including your actions like completing quests, visiting areas, killing/sparing NPCs, and your karma. However, you might be wondering which of these endings is the true one, so you know what you need to do to achieve it. Here’s what you need to know about which ending in Fallout: New Vegas is canon and what that means for the future of the Mojave and its residents.

What is the True Ending in Fallout: New Vegas?

There is no canon ending in Fallout: New Vegas. Neither Obsidian nor Bethesda has officially commented on which ending is canon. In addition, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 never really mention New Vegas in a way that provides context for which ending is canon.

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There are 12 artifacts in ARK: Fjordur DLC. Just like Runestones, artifacts can be used to summon special bosses. These artifacts can be found the deepest depths of certain caves. Our guide will provide you with all artifact locations in ARK: Fjordur.

All Artifact Locations in ARK: Fjordur

Artifact of the Devourer Location

• Cave Entrance: 03.50 – 03.70
• Artifact Coordinates: 08.70 – 13.60

You can locate the first artifact in the northwestern mountains of the Vannaland continent. Note that the cave is positioned underwater, so you will need an aquatic mount to be able to get to the artifact.

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Dying Light 2 is a big game. Maybe not exactly 500 hours big, but there are a lot of side quests that disappear after a certain point, and some decisions aren’t easy. That’s not to mention multiple endings. Below, I cover all of the possible save game locations for Dying Light 2 on PC, so you can regularly back up your progress.

Dying Light 2 Steam Save File Locations

You can simply search your hard drive for this folder, where Steam saves your Dying Light 2 files:

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Diver Mines are the explosive starting weapon of Newt Plissken and its evolved version is incredibly against crowds. Evolving the weapon even unlocks another character from the Operation Guns DLC. Here’s how to unlock and evolve the Diver Mines in Vampire Survivors.

How to Get Atmo-Torpedo in Vampire Survivors Operation Guns DLC

To unlock the Diver Mines and evolve them to Atmo-Torpedo we’ll first need the reptilian character Newt Plissken. I found that unlocking Newt is similar to Stanley Ironside since you need to pick up a consumable, in this case 28 Grenades, across all your runs. The Diver Mines are Newt’s starting weapon so you just need to survive any run in any level for 15 minutes to unlock the mines for all other characters.

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