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Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Although expected, today’s official news makes me sad: the World Cyber Games will not continue. For me, that’s 10 years of great events since my first Grand Final in 2004. Despite a 2010 reboot, WCG missed key esports trends and ignored proposals. Started 2000, closed 2014. Many fond memories. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I found Wei Gensheng’s photos in early January and stumbled on them again today, so I’m posting them. The images were taken from a crane on the Shanghai Tower construction site, China’s future tallest building. Now to the photos: several shots of Shanghai from high above on the tower. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: We already covered mobile internet in Mainland China; here are brief notes for Hong Kong. Biggest difference: unrestricted access to Western sites like Facebook/Twitter. For BYOD, choose the right network: TD-SCDMA vs WCDMA. An SCDMA SIM in a WCDMA phone gives no data. My China Unicom SIM didn’t work; roaming only, no data. Getting a local SIM at HKG airport is easy and same price as in the city. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Being online is essential when traveling. China has UMTS/3G and now 4G, often better coverage in cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Hong Kong than Germany. However, many EU phones use WCDMA, while China’s main provider uses TD-SCDMA, so Western phones may be limited to 2G data on those networks. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Not the BF4 map: real Shanghai. December usually means vacation, but extra work canceled WCG China—first I’ll miss in years. I’ll still visit someone important in Shanghai, with a side trip to Nanjing and back. Started in Frankfurt via Abu Dhabi on Dec 5. I’ll try learning Chinese soon. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: With LoL’s rise and DOTA2’s push, HoN struggles despite a loyal fanbase. Tencent, owner of Riot Games, secured full HoN rights for China, aiming at MOBA dominance; they also own SMITE and tried to buy Strife. This likely benefits HoN via investment. HoN now ready for China. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I discussed using Amazon Glacier for backups. My old manual USB backups were irregular and unsafe. RAID 5 on my NAS isn’t a backup; controllers can fail, and fire is possible. I need under 20GB of crucial data (photos, code, PSDs, scanned invoices). Glacier’s low cost (~€0.01/GB) convinced me. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Non-gaming note for my blog: Unitymedia surfstick on Raspberry Pi via wvdial/ppp0. E220 works directly (lsusb shows Huawei 12d1:1003); E170 needs usb_modeswitch. wvdial.conf with APN internet.partner. Disable SIM PIN once with “sudo wvdial pin”. Network interfaces configured for ppp0 via wvdial; auto commented out. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Hardware review of the LG Ultrawide Monitor 29EA93 focused on gaming. 29-inch IPS panel, 2560x1080 (21:9), 67.5cm x 28.5cm, good contrast, black levels, and wide viewing angles. Many games supported 21:9 without settings; e.g., League of Legends shows more view, giving a slight tactical advantage. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Back in Germany, work starts Monday, but my mind is still in China. Late 2012 I spent more time in China: Kunshan, Shanghai, then Hong Kong and Macau. I loved Hong Kong’s rhythm, late nights, cheap taxis, mild December weather—often T-shirt weather—despite locals finding it cold. ...