Afterwards you see The Fifth Element with different eyes

In a new YouTube video, Marco from Nerdkultur discusses the sci-fi epic “The Fifth Element” and explains what makes this film a masterpiece.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current movies, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur .

In his Podcast Nerd & Kultur , he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. With both, he is part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.

In a new video, Marco talks about The Fifth Element, a film from 1997 that somehow actually feels like it was conjured from the imagination of a child, and that’s precisely its strength:

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Danach siehst du Das fünfte Element mit anderen Augen

What makes this film so special? One point that Marco mentions at the beginning of his video is the country of production for The Fifth Element. Despite the Hollywood cast and truly impressive production, this film is not a Hollywood blockbuster, as one might assume.

The Fifth Element is a French production by Luc Besson. Besson even wrote the story during his school days at the age of 16. After his surprise hit Léon – The Professional, he found the investors to realize his childhood dream and bring The Fifth Element to life.

And with this film, two records were broken: With estimated costs of $93 million, it was the most expensive European film at the time, and with $263 million at the box office, it also became the most successful.

French humor and the right tricks combined

Marco also talks in his video about the very “French” humor and the techniques used by Besson that make The Fifth Element a small masterpiece. The film relies heavily on situational comedy, centered images of characters, and hasty actions and reactions.

Besson employs some well-known principles to fit the vast narrative of the film into a mere 2 hours. Thus, the entire film does not follow the principle of “show, don’t tell” but rather the principle of “show AND tell.”

Perfectly coordinated scenes or conspicuously placed details that always have important uses ensure that The Fifth Element does not waste a single minute of film.

In his video, Marco also discusses Besson’s inspiration from various comics and his collaboration with some big names like Jean-Claude Mézières, Moebius, or Jean Paul Gaultier, who helped make The Fifth Element this unique experience.

So, when you watch the film next time, you might recognize that the entire fashion comes from a single creator, and such small details run through the entire social layers of the film.

Moreover, very little reliance was placed on 3D animations, and most of the sets are indeed real. Due to a miscalculation, the production even created the largest filmed explosion in an enclosed space up to that time. While this caused the entire set to burn down, it ultimately resulted in a very credible scene.

Marco also talks about another film with Bruce Willis in a different video: The film that was supposed to be “Die Hard”…

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“The great games of recent years had one thing in common” – Community explains what makes games good

What makes games successful? The community discusses this and believes that a developer has a good principle in which the truth lies.

The last few months have been quite a blessing for players. Whether you enjoy Palword, are busy in Helldivers 2, or are still trying to stop the mind flayers in Baldur’s Gate 3. There have been some really strong games.

However, other games fell by the wayside and could not meet expectations. “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” is just one of many released titles that fell short of expectations.

This sparked lively discussions in the community about what makes a good game and how it differs from an average game that may have a huge budget but ultimately fails to truly reach anyone.

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Helldivers 2 Sorrow Titan Liberation Gameplay Video

In the gaming subreddit, the user thewalkingdude commented:

A game for everyone is a game for no one.

This is the motto of Arrowhead Studios, the creators of Helldivers 2. I believe this is often true when you look at things like Suicide Squad or Skull and Bones, which want to cast a wide net and try to follow trends, but end up becoming too uninteresting.[…]

With over 2,900 upvotes, many are participating in the discussions and sharing their own points. Many seem to agree that the secret to the success of these games lies in their understanding of what their target audience wants and wants to see. They do not try to cast a wider net than they are.

Superb_Gur1349 observes:

Most successful games of the last 3 years had one thing in common … they made games for their target audience … the target audience likes it, creates hype because it’s great and brings new people who become part of the target audience and the fan base grows.

Many also believe that games like Helldivers or Palworld are particularly successful because they were not created by a huge gaming company with a massive publisher behind them, but by comparatively small development teams that can express themselves more freely.

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Palworld is a mega success – would big studios have pulled it off?

Tris-megistus states:

I believe it is not far-fetched to say that if Helldivers or Palworld had been made by any of the largest studios currently around, the game would not have performed as well.

I personally would not have touched it if it had loot boxes, content behind paywalls, overpriced or overly difficult-to-earn skins, or generally poorly coded (loading screens every 5 seconds) or if the same content had been used that has been run into the ground over the last 8 years.

The fact that it is becoming increasingly rare for major studios to develop these “hype games” that also meet expectations and can attract and excite millions of players has its reasons. Primarily, the fear that project managers will not have “everyone” as the target audience is seen as a concern by some.

Thus, volatredx says:

As a wise person once said: AAA CEOs would rather not make any money than make a little money if they can’t make all the money.

CEOs of AAA studios will not greenlight anything, no matter how successful it could be, if the target audience is not absolutely everyone who owns a gaming system.

In summary, players seem to agree that a game is better when it clearly knows what it wants to be and for whom. Once that is lost sight of and one tries to make everyone happy, the game is doomed to fail sooner or later.

Or what do you think?

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The picturesque shooter Gigantic is coming to Steam, PS5, Xbox

Around the year 2016, many exciting projects emerged in the field of hero shooters. However, the success of Overwatch and the subsequent hype surrounding battle royale games like PUBG or Fortnite: Battle Royale led many of these games to meet an early demise. With Gigantic, one of the most beautiful titles is set to return, and it’s coming to Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and One. The release is scheduled for April 9.

What was the situation back then?

  • For a while, almost every studio was developing an online shooter focused on special characters, just like Overwatch did with its iconic heroes. These games were called hero shooters.
  • However, none of these games enjoyed significant success upon their release. Many of these games did find fans who genuinely liked them, but commercial success was elusive.
  • And so, back then, news circulated about online shooters that were stylish, but died out like Battleborn, Paragon, Lawbreaker, or the very pretty Gigantic.
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Announcement Trailer for Gigantic: Rampage Edition

Gigantic offered huge monsters and stylish heroes

What was Gigantic again? Gigantic was released in July 2017 for PC and Xbox.

It had 20 playable heroes: About “The Margrave,” a black knight with a demonic fist, or Charnok, a dragon mage who threw fireballs.

The central element of the game was that each team had a gigantic “Guardian” around which the game revolved. You could kill opponents or capture key points on the map.

Why was the game not a success? Gigantic never managed to escape the “That looks good, I need to try that” or “What game was that again?” status. It was always overshadowed by Overwatch during development, and when it was finally released, the huge hype around Fortnite erupted shortly after.

Like Paladins, Gigantic was also accused of being a clone of Overwatch. Even fairly decent reviews (76% on Metacritic) could not change that.

Only half a year after the release, on January 31, 2018, the developers announced that they would cease the development of Gigantic.

Game returns in April 2024 for PC and consoles

This is the announcement: 6 years after the end, Gigantic is coming back.

The “Gigantic: Rampage Edition” brings back the original game along with two new heroes, two new maps, and a faster mode.

However, the game will not be free-to-play; it will cost $20 (likely then €20 for us) and will not include any microtransactions. Everything will be earnable through gameplay.

The game is set to release on April 9, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One. It will also be available on Steam and in the Epic Games Store.

How to sign up for the Gigantic beta

On February 22 and 23, a closed beta will start – you can register for the beta on Steam here.

Everything is a bit strange

This is what’s behind it: This has a strange aftertaste. Because Gigantic is one of the least successful games one can remember.

Gearbox, who is now releasing Gigantic, actually has nothing to do with it. Their hero shooter that went down was Battle Born.

The rights to Gigantic were held by Perfect World.

But the struggling group “Embracer Group” has bought both Gearbox and Perfect World and apparently decided that Gearbox will release a new Gigantic.

It seems somewhat forced, as if they are trying to extract something from a complicated situation.

The Embracer Group is the group that has miscalculated terribly: for years they have acquired all sorts of video game companies, but a billion-dollar deal fell through, and now they are closing down companies left and right and creating horror stories about lost jobs.

The most important German gaming studio for role-playing games is likely closing down

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Twitch streamer Papaplatte is the big winner at the StreamAwards 2023

Yesterday, the German StreamAwards 2023 took place in Cologne, and Twitch streamer Papaplatte won so many awards that he could barely carry them. MeinMMO will tell you who else won.

The StreamAwards 2023 attracted the German Twitch scene to Cologne on February 24, 2024, to honor outstanding achievements. This annual event, founded by streamer Reved, celebrates the best in categories and provides a recap of the past year filled with exciting moments, captivating streams, and unforgettable experiences.

Reved hosted the award ceremony, and the StreamAwards were also streamed live on Twitch, supported by NoWay4u_Sir as co-host.

The community had the opportunity to support their favorites through online voting. The big winner of the StreamAwards 2023 is Twitch streamer Kevin Papaplatte Teller, who was able to take home ten awards.

Here you can see Papaplatte with the awards:

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Papaplatte emerges as the big winner at the StreamAwards 2023

In which categories did Papaplatte excel? Papaplatte won in 10 categories, namely the following:

  • Best Jumpscare: Papaplatte
  • Best Viewer Interaction: Papaplatte and Reeze
  • Best Perfect Timing Moment: Papaplatte
  • Best IRL Moment: Papaplatte
  • Best TTS/Sound Alert: Papaplatte
  • Best Streamer Duo: Papaplatte and BastiGHG
  • Best Streaming Event: Papaplatte and Reeze
  • Best Troll Moment: Papaplatte and Stegi
  • Best Stream Crossover: Papaplatte and xQc
  • Most Surreal Moment: Papaplatte
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Papaplatte won so many awards that Reved remarked to him in between: I hope you brought a big suitcase or something. And on X, you can read humorous comments like: Can you even carry that many? Even from Papaplatte himself, the words: Hey guys, if I have to go up there one more time, I’m going to die of embarrassment (via X).

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Who else won? After Papaplatte, LetsHugoTV won four awards, and other streamers and creators also secured accolades. We have summarized the other winners for you:

  • Best Rage Moment: unsympathischTV and Trymacs
  • Best Streamer TikTok: Mahluna and RvNxMango
  • Best Cringe Moment: Max Schradin
  • Best Gaming Moment: LetsHugoTV
  • Worst Voice Crack: BastiGHG
  • Best Outfit of the Evening: Marmeladenoma and LetsHugoTv
  • Best Lost Moment: Joulinara
  • Best Created Emote: Fabo
  • Best Newcomer: Nooreax
  • Worst Slip of the Tongue: Niekbeats
  • Best Artwork: H3NRYxP
  • Best Musical Performance: Danergy
  • Most Wholesome Moment: LetsHugoTV
  • Best NPC Moment: Trymacs
  • WTF is happening here?: xFibii
  • Viewer Record 2023: MontanaBlack88
  • Highest Follower Increase: LetsHugoTV
  • Sub Peak 2023: EliasN97
  • Best Community Outfit: sech

The StreamAwards 2023 were postponed for organizational reasons – they were originally scheduled for January – and finally took place in February 2024. Papaplatte comes out as the big winner at the StreamAwards with 10 awards.

Recently, Papaplatte and HandOfBlood initiated an Elden Ring challenge together: HandOfBlood risks his mental health in a dangerous “Elden Ring” bet on Twitch

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Pokémon GO: Hurry up! Evolve 21 Pokémon today for special moves

The Sinnoh Tour in Pokémon GO brings back the special moves for some Pokémon. We summarize which ones they are here.

In Pokémon GO, the Sinnoh Tour 2024 is currently running, which you can follow here in the live ticker. One of the features of this tour is that some Pokémon can learn their special moves when you evolve them.

What kind of moves are these? These are moves that some Pokémon can learn during events such as Community Days when evolving. They can only be obtained outside of these events via rare Elite TMs or at special times – like now, for example. You cannot get them through regular TMs.

The Sinnoh Tour ends tonight at 6:00 PM, but the attack bonus remains until 11:59 PM. If you want to get the moves, you should plan the corresponding evolutions by then.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

Which Pokémon are currently learning special moves when evolving?

We summarize the list of all 21 Pokémon that can currently learn their special moves from Community Days here.

Evolved:

  • Chelcarain to Chelterrar for Flora Statue
  • Arboretoss to Silvarro for Flora Statue
  • Panpyro to Panferno for Flame Cannonade
  • Igelavar to Tornupto for Flame Cannonade
  • Pliprin to Impoleon for Aqua Cannon
  • Zwottronin to Admurai for Aqua Cannon
  • Keifel to Mamutel for Ancient Power
  • Porygon 2 to Porygon Z for Triple
  • Kirlia to Galagladi for Synchronoise
  • Zwirrklop to Zwirrfinst for Shadow Ball
  • Ursaring to Ursaluna for Horsepower
  • Staravia to Staraptor for Wind Shock
  • Luxio to Luxtra for Psycho Bite
  • Roselia to Roserade for Bullet Seed and Meteorologist
  • Knarksel to Knakrack for Earth Power
  • Rizeros to Rihornior for Rock Throw
  • Elektek to Elevoltek for Flamethrower
  • Magmar to Magbrant for Thunderbolt
  • Togepi to Togekiss for Aura Sphere
  • Evoli to Folipurba for Shelter
  • Evoli to Glaziola for Shelter

Some of these Pokémon, such as Knakrack or Rihornior, are extremely worthwhile with these moves and belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Besides these evolving Pokémon, you can also get two more special moves if you catch Origin Palkia and Origin Dialga. They have the chance to master their personal special moves – Origin Palkia the Space Strike, Origin Dialga the Time Noise. Not to mention that they also become extremely strong attackers: You can also use the moves outside of battles to gain certain bonuses. This is called Adventure Effect – you can read all about it here.

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Pokémon GO: Here is how it continues today on Day 2 with the Sinnoh Tour

In Pokémon GO the Sinnoh Tour continues on Sunday, February 25, 2024. What should you still take with you? We summarize it.

The first day of the Sinnoh Tour ended on Saturday evening at 6:00 PM. But that’s not the end: the whole Sunday is still ahead.

We summarize here for you how it will continue after the first day has ended. The second day of the Sinnoh Tour starts on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

And if you’re looking for current information about the Sinnoh Tour on Sunday: Check out the live ticker for the Sinnoh Tour in Pokémon GO.

What happens on Sunday at the Sinnoh Tour, on Day 2?

Basically, the same content is to be expected as on the first day. So if you couldn’t play on the first day or missed something, you have the chance to make up for what is missing.

You can find an overview of the most important content of the Sinnoh Tour here.

What should I definitely accomplish?

There are some features where it is uncertain when they will return again. You should complete them for safety before you regret it. This also includes that you currently still get special moves through evolution. You can find the list here:

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But there are still other examples: The special research “Time Will Tell, Space Will Come” remains available, unlimited in time beyond Sunday. However, you should also check to solve it in time so that you no longer need any features of the Sinnoh Tour – otherwise you won’t be able to progress. After all, you need a monster with adventure effect to complete the research.

So, on Sunday, complete the following things if they are still missing for you:

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

What bonuses apply on Sunday evening, from 6:00 PM in Pokémon GO?

The second day of the Sinnoh Tour ends at exactly 6:00 PM, but there are still a few bonuses that you can use on Sunday evening afterwards. These include the following:

  • From 6:00 PM, Giratina will appear in its altered form in gyms. You can do raids there if you need them. Palkia and Dialga in their normal form also appear in raids.
  • There are still trade bonuses available continuously until 11:59 PM:
    • Half stardust costs for each trade
    • Six special trades per day are available

Whether more content will be added on Sunday remains to be seen. If that is the case, we will keep you updated as always here on MeinMMO.

What is certain, however, is that we can expect a new season in Pokémon GO starting next week, as the current season ‘Timeless Travels’ ends on March 1. So new spawns in the wild can be expected, fresh events will be announced, and who knows what else will be added.

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WoW: „More bots than players in Stormwind“ – Streamer shows how bad it really is

In World of Warcraft Classic there is a bot epidemic. Stormwind has more automated farmers than actual players.

In World of Warcraft Classic, many players are currently spending their time in the Season of Discovery. Just a few days ago, the second phase started with numerous new content. With this came the controversial decision that GDKP is now banned. But another problem has now become apparent: bots. And there are so many that real characters are likely in the minority.

A YouTuber is raising awareness of this issue and documenting how an almost endless stream of bots is making the city of Stormwind unsafe.

What does the video show? The short video by Vixacious shows his observation on the realm “Lone Wolf” of the Season of Discovery. He is in the capital Stormwind and observes the area at the Mage Quarter, between the dungeon and the enchanting vendor:

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Here, hundreds of bots seem to be fully automated, walking back and forth between the dungeon and the vendor on three different paths.

Why is this so obvious now? The fact that the bots are now so clearly visible to everyone is due to a change in the past few days. Normally, there are numerous “layers” in Stormwind, meaning multiple “instances” of the city, so only a fraction of the characters can be seen, allowing the game to run smoothly. A few days ago, however, Blizzard reduced the number of layers, so now more characters are simultaneously in the city, making the bot problem visible in its full extent.

What are the bots doing there? The bots repeatedly visit the dungeon “The Stockade” and endlessly farm it to collect various items. A large part of that is turned into gold and sold directly to the vendor, while more useful items are presumably sold at the auction house.

In this way, the bots accumulate a lot of gold, which is then sold to players – a practice that is technically illegal and has become less lucrative due to the ban on GDKP. However, the sheer number of bots shows that the business still seems to be worthwhile.

How the community reacts: The sight of this sheer number of bots leaves most players dumbfounded. After all, the bots also ensure that the realms sometimes appear as “full” and there are waiting times when logging in.

“There are more bots than players in Stormwind.” – kcid3991

A large portion of the people, however, also reacts extremely cynically and mocks Blizzard and their banning policy:

  • “This behavior is just too hard to ban, sorry. Running the exact same path pixel-perfect for weeks is not a trustworthy sign of a bot.” – Luxleftboob
  • “Sorry guys, we can’t ban them because then the bot creators will know what gave them away! If we wait, it will be a huge secret for them! … lol” – JuanoldDraper
  • “So the bot problem hasn’t disappeared at all, they’ve just moved them to other layers so that the illusion of fewer bots was created.” – Powpowpowowowo

Many confirm that it looks quite similar on their realms and that such “bot armies” not only occur in Stormwind but also at many other places in the open world.

Are you also suffering from the bots? Or have you not been able to spot any so far?


Another player just wanted to prove that there is no customer service anymore – and Blizzard fell into the trap.

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Pokémon GO: 7 Pokémon you must catch before the Sinnoh Tour ends

Today is the second and final day of the Sinnoh Tour in Pokémon GO. You should take the chance and not miss out on 7 Pokémon from the event.

Pokémon GO is currently all about the Sinnoh Tour. Today, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, is the last day of the event, where you can encounter some interesting Pokémon again. They are lurking in the wild, in raids, in research, and even on routes.

You can follow the Sinnoh Tour here in the live ticker.

You shouldn’t miss out on 7 Pokémon from the event, as it’s uncertain when the chance to catch them will come again. We list how you can obtain them here.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

Origin Dialga and Palkia

Which Pokémon from raids should I not miss? The most powerful Pokémon you should still catch in the current event are Dialga and Palkia. They are also available in their Origin forms, which each have an adventure effect. You can find both Pokémon in 5*-raids.

If you want to know exactly when you can find the two legendary Pokémon in raids, take a look at our overview with the schedule of the habitats.

The Lake Trio

Which Pokémon from the wild should I not miss? In the wild, you will find 3 regional legendary Pokémon during the event that you probably won’t encounter again soon. These are the Lake Trio, consisting of Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz. You shouldn’t miss out on these if possible.

Additionally, there is a limited-time research for each of the 3 Pokémon, where you need to take a photo of the Pokémon before catching it. If you do that, you can receive the respective Pokémon again as a reward. This way, you can ensure you get the Pokémon, even if the actual catch in the wild doesn’t work out.

You can even get them as Shiny

Get Regigigas and the White-Lined Barschuft

You can get Regigigas through Party Play: In addition to the previously mentioned limited-time studies, there is another interesting limited-time research called Legends: No. 0486. In this, you need to complete 3 team challenges. As a reward, you will encounter Regigigas.

Additionally, you will receive 10 candies each for Regigigas, Regice, and Registeel for successfully completing this research.

Barschuft is found on routes: If you complete routes during the event, you also have the chance to encounter a rare Pokémon. This is the White-Lined Barschuft. This Pokémon, which you can also find as Shiny, is making its debut in Pokémon GO during this event. When it will be found again after this is not known.

What do you think about these Pokémon? Are you going to hunt for them today, have you already been able to catch them? Or are you not interested in them at all? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. If you want to know how the 2nd day of the Sinnoh Tour goes, you will also find that with us.

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Diablo 4: Player transforms his Warden into a Destroyer, casually dismantling Dungeons

Season 3 has introduced a mechanical companion in Diablo 4, which you can customize yourself. A player has transformed their Seneschal into a Destroyer, effortlessly demolishing dungeons.

The core mechanic in Season 3 is the Seneschal, a mechanical companion, which you can customize with stones. He faithfully follows you throughout Sanctuary and cannot die. With Patch 1.3.1, the companion was made even stronger.

On Reddit, a player writes on February 22 that they have transformed their Seneschal into a Destroyer. It essentially slices its way through dungeons all on its own and even takes down bosses. And “Oldbrothercupboard” can enjoy his sandwich while this happens.

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

How did he build his Seneschal? “Oldbrothercupboard” mentions on Reddit which lead and tuning stones he used for his “Seneschal in Destroyer Mode”:

  • Lead stone: Firefly
    • Tuning stones: Multi-shot support, Piercing support, Seeking support
  • Lead stone: Focused fire
    • Tuning stones: Break support, Arc support, Cold support

With Firefly, the Seneschal sends out a small construct that explodes three times on the target. The skill also fires additional projectiles that automatically seek enemies and pierce through additional foes.

With Focused fire, the Seneschal channels a beam of fire and deals damage over time. The damage immediately destroys enemy barriers and has a chance to make enemies vulnerable. This can hit additional enemies. Part of the damage is considered cold damage which causes chilling.

The player eats while the Seneschal demolishes dungeons

What else did he equip? In his post, “Oldbrothercupboard” mentions that he used an elixir that increases his attack speed by 20% (“Berserker’s Elixir of Attack”). He plays a hunter at level 100 with the stats: 13,150 attack power, 12,763 armor, 12,489 health.

I ran across the entire map without pressing a single attack button, and my Seneschal effortlessly killed everything, including Kixxarth [Boss in the Hell Flood]. I also defeated Duriel and the Echo of Malphas without attacking. However, Lilith still one-shots me every time.

In the comments, “Oldbrothercupboard” notes that the Seneschal does all the work, and he just needs to find healing potions to maintain his health. He can “eat a sandwich with one hand while managing a nightmare dungeon with the other.”

Does this really work? We tested the setup with a level 100 Necromancer and similar attack power (13,429). However, we swapped out “Cold support” halfway through the dungeon for the Unique stone “Genesis”.

And we actually didn’t have much to do, neither before the stone swap nor after. In the meantime, we had to stabilize our health while the Seneschal sliced through the mobs:

Whether it is fun to let the Seneschal do all the work while you are fighting mobs while just dodging and healing is something everyone must decide for themselves.

Even before the Seneschal was buffed, players had tried various combinations to make him really strong and useful. A player shared a useful list on Reddit in January that allows you to get the most out of your Seneschal.

Many players confirm that the combinations actually work well. We have translated and summarized the list for you: Diablo 4: Players show the best combinations for the Seneschal – This is how to make the pet really strong

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Pokémon GO: White Screen Ruins Raids for Some – Here’s What You Can Do

During the current Sinnoh Tour in Pokémon GO, raids featuring Dialga and Palkia are in focus. However, some trainers are reporting issues.

The Sinnoh Tour has a lot to offer you: changing Pokémon in habitats, rare and legendary Pokémon, and much more. You can follow the Sinnoh Tour here in our live ticker.

One of the most important features is Dialga and Palkia, who are also present in their original forms at the event and are waiting for you in raids.

On reddit, some trainers are now reporting issues related to the raids. These issues cause some trainers to be unable to successfully complete raids and catch the Pokémon.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

White screen after defeating your own team

What is the problem? The problem can occur if your team is defeated in the raid. Usually, you return to the lobby here and can select a new team with which to continue the raid. Instead, it can currently happen that you receive a white screen and neither the raid nor the game function as usual.

What can you do about the problem? If the error occurs for you, you can still successfully complete the raid if you are quick. If you restart Pokémon GO, you can rejoin the raid if it hasn’t ended yet and finish it. This way, you will have the opportunity to catch the Pokémon at the end as usual. But here, speed is key.

If the raid has already ended, this option disappears. Then, you only have the option to contact Pokémon GO support. You can reach them by opening the Pokémon GO menu via the PokéBall and going to Settings. In the top right corner, you will find the option Help.

There, you can describe your problem. While this is not a guaranteed way to get compensated for the raid, there is a chance that you will at least get your raid pass back.

How about you? Have you experienced the problem yourself? Did restarting the game help you, or did contacting support lead to compensation for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know what else to expect today in the Sinnoh Tour, take a look at our overview for Day 2 of the Sinnoh Tour.

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Why a DLC for a 12-year-old loot shooter is the best I have ever played

The loot shooter series Borderlands has had many popular DLCs over time. MyMMO author Nikolas Hernes has his favorite DLC in Borderlands 2, which has not been topped even after 11 years.

I love Borderlands 2. I have played very few games as often as this legendary loot shooter. The DLCs in the game, in particular, remain memorable to me because they not only introduce new characters but also significantly influence the game and the meta. In addition to 2 new characters and later released smaller campaigns, there were 4 major campaign DLCs.

  • Captain Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty
  • Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage
  • Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt
  • Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep

For me, the best DLC is Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. The DLC is essentially a playable DnD session featuring characters like Brick, Mordecai, and others, with the explosion expert Tiny Tina as the DM.

What makes the DLC so special, I will explain to you in 5 points.

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1. Fantasy meets shooting

Since the game is a playable DnD campaign, we see a fantasy influence in the setting, story, and enemies. Instead of fighting robots, we fight against dragons, undead, and wizards.

Fantasy clichés are parodied, and the side quests are also references to classic fantasy tales. The main story revolves around the clichéd rescue of a princess.

I am not a big fantasy fan, but the allusions combined with the familiar shooting provide a good mix that amuses even DnD newbies like me time and again.

2. The game works really well with its DnD campaign

The DnD campaign in the background is not just the premise but is also utilized within the game. For example, Tiny Tina as the DM simply changes the enemies and the scenario right in the middle of the game. The D20 dice are also used as chests that give you random loot.

The comments from well-known characters off-screen provide a good breath of humor, creating surprises and influencing your own behavior. If Brick tells you to hit something, you just hit it.

3. The new items and weapons are really good

Apart from the story, the DLC also has a lot to offer in terms of gameplay. If you look at some of the strongest builds, they often include class mods from this DLC. The buffs on skills you get there lead to incredibly strong builds, especially for Salvador and Zer0.

The weapons in the DLC also have interesting mechanics. I fondly remember the shotgun Swordsplosion, which shoots exploding swords.

4. The return of one of the best villains

The villain in Assault on Dragon Keep is the Handsome Sorcerer. As the name suggests, it is the fantasy version of Handsome Jack. In the DLC, we can expect conversations from him, where he insults us and questions our competence.

In my opinion, the fight against him is even significantly better than the final boss in the main game because different mechanics are utilized, aside from critical points. The phases of the fight also play out differently.

5. In the end, it gets emotional

The following section contains spoilers about the DLC’s story. Anyone who wants to play it should skip this section.

Borderlands is known for its almost childish humor. Therefore, I was very surprised at how emotional and comparatively calm the end of the game is. It revolves around Roland, the first Vault Hunter from part 1, who is killed by Handsome Jack in part 2. Tiny Tina becomes emotional here, and it is shown that she has not processed Roland’s death yet.

Throughout the entire DLC campaign, small hints are given that suggest Tina is having problems with it. In the end, this leads to a sad moment where the characters comfort Tina.

A small bonus point is the price of €10. For that, you get an incredible amount of content, a good story in the Borderlands universe, and tons of items and weapons that can influence your builds even outside the DLC. In the latest part of the series, the DLCs are a major criticism for MyMMO author Christos: A bizarre loot shooter could have made Destiny 2 a fantasy game, but the developers let it die

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Pokémon GO: Selfe, Vesprit, Tobutz in the wilderness – How to catch them safely

Surprise for the Sinnoh Tour in Pokémon GO: Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz are roaming in the wild. But catching them is not easy – except through the photo research.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The big Sinnoh Tour 2024 is currently running. Check out our live ticker for the GO Tour: Sinnoh to stay updated on current developments.

And such a current development could also be noticed by players right at the start of the Sinnoh Tour: The legendary lake trio of Selfe, Tobutz, and Vesprit is roaming in the wild – everywhere. Look for the corresponding shadows of the Pokémon “nearby” at the bottom right.

Why is this special? Legendary Pokémon in the wild are already something special and rare. With the lake trio, it adds that they are regional Pokémon that are usually found in raids or very rarely in the wild, but in other parts of the world.

Locally, you can usually only get Vesprit, if at all. But during the Sinnoh Tour, you have a good chance of encountering all three. They can even be shiny. However, catching them in the wild is not easy. Fortunately, you can use photo research to ensure you get close.

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How to catch a Selfe, Vesprit & Tobutz with the Photo Safari

What is the problem? Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz have a high flee rate in the wild, just like you know from the legendary birds. This means: If they don’t stay in the first ball, there is a high chance they will just run away.

You will need luck above all. But: There is currently a chance to catch at least one specimen of each safely.

This is what the monsters look like

How does it work? For this, you need to use the “GO Tour: Photo Safari” found in the “Events” tab on the left in the game.

For each of the three Pokémon, there is a photo safari tile. The task is basically the same for all three:

  • Take a snapshot of Tobutz outdoors
  • Take a snapshot of Selfe outdoors
  • Take a snapshot of Vesprit outdoors

So: When you encounter the Pokémon in the wild, don’t try to catch them right away, but take a snapshot of them. You can do this using the camera icon at the top right of the catch screen.

Once you have done that, the respective photo safari is completed, and as a reward, you will have another encounter with the corresponding Pokémon. The specimens from the photo safaris will not flee from the battle, so they can be caught more easily.

If you want to catch more, you will have to rely on your luck in the wild.

Have you already caught them? Let us know in the comments! And you can find all other information about the Sinnoh Tour here:

What is the Sinnoh Tour? The Sinnoh Tour takes place on the weekend of August 24 and 25. Here, the monsters of the fourth generation, including Selfe, Tobutz, and Vesprit, are in the spotlight. Additionally, you can grab the primal forms in raids, which provide powerful variants of Dialga and Palkia.

In general, there are plenty of Pokémon to catch, and there’s a chance for some shinys. You can find current info in the live ticker linked at the top!

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Pokémon GO: “GO Tour 2024: Time will tell, space will come” – Choose a path & rewards

In Pokémon GO you can play a new special research with Team Rocket for the Sinnoh Tour. Here, you also need to choose a path.

What kind of research is this? In Pokémon GO, the big Sinnoh Tour 2024 takes place over the weekend.

One of the features of the event is the research with Team GO Rocket. Here you work together with the actual villains.

Join live: You can follow all current information in our live ticker for the Sinnoh Tour 2024. Check it out to stay updated on the event.

Important: Crucial for this research is whether you chose the Pearl or Diamond version in the “Way to Sinnoh.” You can find more about the “Way to Sinnoh” and the choice here.

You must complete this research before you can get the new one.

Update from March 5, 2024: Pokémon GO has now adjusted the tasks at boards 2 & 3. You can find all new content for the research GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come here.

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First choose a partner Pokémon: Chelast, Panflam or Plinfa

This is the choice: At the start of the new research, you need to choose a path. You can choose between the three starters: Chelast, Panflam, and Plinfa.

This determines part of the rewards you will receive.

  • In the first step, you will receive an encounter with a Shadow version of your partner Pokémon
  • You will receive three candies for your partner Pokémon
  • You will also get three XL candies for your partner Pokémon
  • You will receive your chosen partner Pokémon more often from incense

Note: If your research does not progress after the choice, catch a Pokémon in the wild and then return to the research. Alternatively, restart the game.

What other rewards are there? That depends on whether you chose the Pearl or Diamond version. Below we show you the steps for both versions.

Important: The rewards for the first and fourth steps of the research are the same in both versions.

GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Pearl & Diamond 1/4

TaskReward
Catch 15 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Sinnoh region1 incense
Use an incenseEncounter with your Shadow partner Pokémon

Stage reward:

  • 3 candies for your partner Pokémon
  • 3 XL candies for your partner Pokémon
  • 3,000 Stardust

Pearl Path at the GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Steps 2 and 3

Warning: In steps 2 and 3, the research splits. We will show you the Diamond path further down.

GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Pearl 2/4

TaskReward
Catch PalkiaShadow-Kaumalat
Power up 10 Dragon-type Pokémon5,000 Stardust

Stage reward:

  • 3 Palkia candies
  • 3 Palkia XL candies
  • 2024 XP

GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Pearl 3/4

TaskReward
Evolve 3 PokémonShadow-Pinsir
Activate the adventure effect of spacetime distortionShadow-Kramshef
  • 3 Palkia candies
  • 1 Palkia XL candy
  • Encounter with Kryppuk

Diamond Path to the GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Steps 2 and 3

Warning: In steps 2 and 3, the research splits. We showed you the Pearl path above.

GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Diamond 2/4

TaskReward
Catch DialgaShadow-Kaumalat
Power up 10 Dragon-type Pokémon5,000 Stardust

Stage reward:

  • 3 Dialga candies
  • 3 Dialga XL candies
  • 2024 XP

GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Diamond 3/4

TaskReward
Evolve 3 PokémonShadow-Scherox
Activate the adventure effect of noise distortionShadow-Kramshef
  • 3 Dialga candies
  • 1 Dialga XL candy
  • Encounter with Cryppuk
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GO Tour 2024: Time will come, space will come – Pearl & Diamond 4/4

Warning: Here both paths come together again.

TaskReward
Redeem 1 Shadow Pokémon1,000 XP
Redeem 2 Shadow Pokémon2,000 XP
Redeem 3 Shadow Pokémon3,000 XP

Stage reward:

  • 3 Dialga candies
  • 3 Palkia candies
  • Fight against Giovanni

Special battle against Giovanni

At the end of the research, you will face Giovanni, the boss of Team GO Rocket. He uses the following Pokémon:

  • First Pokémon: Shadow-Snobilikat
  • Second Pokémon: Shadow-Chelterrar, Shadow-Panferno or Shadow-Impoleon
  • Third Pokémon: Shadow-Regigigas

When you win the battle, you will receive Giovanni’s Shadow-Regigigas as a reward.

Which paths did you choose? Let us know in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: Activating Adventure Effect – How to Use Time Disturbance and Spatial Strike

In Pokémon GO, you can utilize new adventure effects and need to do so for a research task. We summarize how it works here.

Currently, Pokémon GO is hosting the global Sinnoh Tour 2024, which you can follow here in the live ticker. Part of this Sinnoh Tour includes raids featuring the primal forms of Dialga and Palkia.

What makes these two forms special is that they are not only very strong but also each comes with a unique attack.

  • Primal Dialga can master “Roar of Time”
  • Primal Palkia can use “Spacial Rend”

With these attacks, you can trigger an adventure effect outside of battles.

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How to get Roar of Time and Spacial Rend? You need to defeat Primal Palkia and Primal Dialga in raids to catch them. For both, there is a chance that they will master their respective special attack. You are guaranteed to have it only for the monster whose path you selected in the “Path to Sinnoh” – Pearl for Palkia, Diamond for Dialga. For the other, you have to rely on luck.

Currently, the attack cannot be taught via TMs. Also, the normal versions of the monsters cannot learn the attack at this time; it only applies to the primal forms.

Important: In the event research “Time comes, Space comes”, you need to trigger the adventure effect of your respective monster. We will show you how to do this here.

Adventure effect “Roar of Time” and “Use Spacial Rend” – Here’s how

How do I use the adventure effect? You need to follow these steps:

  • Go to your Pokémon collection
  • Click on Primal Dialga or Primal Palkia
  • Scroll down to “Adventure Effects”. This section is available for both under the normal attacks.
  • Select “Use” to activate the effect. Now you can choose how many candies and stardust you want to use.

What does Roar of Time do? If you have Primal Dialga with Roar of Time, you can use 5 Dialga candies and 5,000 stardust to extend the duration of items like incense, star piece, daily adventure incense, and similar items for 6 minutes. This effect can be stacked; there is even an example where trainers extended the effect to 12 hours.

What does Spacial Rend do? If you have Primal Palkia with Spacial Rend, you can use 5 Palkia candies and 5,000 stardust to enlarge the encounter radius with wild Pokémon for 10 minutes. This too can be stacked.

If you succeeded, you will see a small timer on the side of your screen. Note that you can only have one of the two adventure effects active at the same time. Also, keep in mind that while the bonuses are useful, they are not necessarily cheap when it comes to candies and stardust.

Anyone looking to catch the two monsters should take advantage of the Sinnoh Tour, as it is currently unclear when Primal Dialga and Primal Palkia will return next. By the way, both are also worth it outside of the adventure effect: both Primal Palkia and Primal Dialga are very strong attackers.

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How Tekken 8 helps a grieving player to always remember his deceased brother

A player sought a way to preserve the AI ghost of his deceased brother in Tekken 8. The community and the Tekken team helped him with this.

Gaming is often more than just entertainment: games and the community can also be a place where relationships are formed, communities thrive, and memories are created and honored. A Reddit post by a grieving player recently brought the Tekken community together.

A player who faced the sudden loss of his brother reached out to the community with a question: Can his brother’s AI ghost in Tekken 8 be saved permanently?

Melodic_Insect1356 asked the community if there was a way to preserve his brother’s AI ghost so that he could continue to play against him. These ghosts are essentially replicas of a player’s fighting style. Players can use them as training partners.

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The story of Melodic_Insect1356, who lost his brother Justinianthe1st, touched the community. Justinianthe1st, an enthusiastic 26-year-old Tekken fan, dedicated his life to the game following the words of his grieving brother.

His pursuit was to continuously refine his skills, climb the ranks, and ultimately compete in local tournaments in Texas. With Lee as his preferred main character, he invested countless hours into the game Tekken 8 to perfect his abilities.

The Tekken community responded to the moving story and attempted to reach out to the development team of Tekken 8 – and they were successful.

How Tekken 8 preserves the spirit of a lost brother

The discussion about the possibility of preserving Justinianthe1st’s AI ghost reached the creators of the game, Katsuhiro Harada and Kohei Ikeda.

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Both expressed their condolences and confirmed that the AI ghost can be downloaded and stored locally on a player’s system, even if the ghost’s data should be lost from the game’s servers.

Melodic_Insect1356 thanked the Tekken team and the community: That was completely unexpected. Thank you so much to everyone here and to the Tekken team. We really have something special here.

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The director for the live adaptation of Naruto has been decided, and the Naruto creator himself is convinced: “He is the perfect choice”

The development of the planned live-action adaptation of Naruto by Lionsgate is progressing. Destin Daniel Cretton will write the screenplay and direct. He has even received the blessing from the creator of Naruto himself, but fans are skeptical.

There is a new update on the planned live-action film of Naruto from Lionsgate. Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and is also a co-writer of the film, will write the screenplay for the Naruto film and direct it.

The live-action adaptation of this famous anime has been in development by Lionsgate since 2015, and Cretton’s involvement is a significant step forward in the development, as The Hollywood Reporter has noted.

Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto supports Cretton

What does Masashi Kishimoto say? The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, expressed positive thoughts in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the choice of Destin Daniel Cretton as director. He emphasized that there is no better director for the Naruto live-action adaptation.

In the interview, he said the following:

When I heard about Destin’s uniqueness, it happened to be right after I had seen a blockbuster action film of his, and I thought he would be the perfect director for Naruto. […] After enjoying his other films and realizing that his strength lies in creating solid dramas about people, I became convinced that there was no other director for Naruto. When I actually met Destin, I found that he was an open-minded director who was willing to take my input and was firmly convinced that we could collaborate in the production process.

Masashi Kishimoto via The Hollywood Reporter

Naruto fans are skeptical about the live-action adaptation of Naruto

How are fans reacting? The upcoming live-action adaptation of “Naruto” is causing both excitement and concern among fans. While some anime adaptations have been successful, others have not fared as well. The hope now is that Cretton can bring the world of “Naruto” to life as fans expect. However, some are also expressing skepticism.

We have summarized a few comments that appeared under the X-Post from AnimeTV:

  • Burnouts3s3 writes: Are we really doing this? Really?
  • SELIMSK390621: Please don’t do this.
  • kawakiukitaki: Oh God, please don’t ruin this

On the other hand, some are excited and curious about how the film will be realized. Exciting news for Naruto fans! With Destin Daniel Cretton at the helm, the live-action film is in good hands, writes iamSoftVina, for example.

What do you think about it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

Recently, MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos ranked the characters from Naruto Shippuden according to their strength: Naruto Shippuden: The 6 strongest characters in the ranking  

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If you want to have a powerful zombie as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, you must deal with nasty undead

You can surround yourself with many different companions and summoned allies in Baldur’s Gate 3. Alongside talking brains and flaming elementals, there are also zombies.

What kind of companions are we talking about? The companions we are writing about here are the Ancient Servants, the Ancient Servants. Essentially, they are quite formidable zombies that fight by your side. Here are the stats:

  • Armor Class: 12
  • Hit Points: 110
  • Strength: 16 (+3)
  • Dexterity: 10 (+0)
  • Constitution: 15 (+2)
  • Intelligence: 6 (-2)
  • Wisdom: 10 (0)
  • Charisma: 12 (+12)

The Ancient Servants also have darkvision up to 12 meters and can deal quite a bit of damage:

Their multi-attack can only be used against frightened opponents, but it deals between 5 and 12 slashing damage and between 3 and 18 additional necrotic damage. So, it’s always at least 5 damage, and at best it can be up to 33 – and that doubles due to the multi-attack.

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The standard attack “Rotting Fist” deals the same damage, but simply. Additionally, it can trigger the condition Mummy Rot, which reduces maximum hit points to 8 and prevents healing.

With Hellish Rebuke, you can also frighten opponents – which is a requirement for the multi-attack described above.

What are the requirements for the companion? To summon the mummy, you can be one of three classes at level 11:

  • Warlock
  • Cleric
  • Wizard

Choose the level 6 spell Create Undead. If you are not in any of the three classes, you can also use a ring to cast the same spell, the Crypt Lord Ring.

How do you obtain the ring? The Crypt Lord Ring is the reward for completing a quest line in Act 3. You start it by gaining access to Philgrave’s manor.

You can shrink yourself and enter through a hole in the wall. Alternatively, you can examine and open a suspicious wall – spell knocking, a successful Arcana check, or brute force can help here. You’ll also find an entrance on the roof of the house, where you just need to pick the lock.

Here you will find the manor. The blue dots mark the false wall.

Inside the house, you will meet an NPC who tasks you with killing one of his missing servants. That servant is Thrumbo, an undead. He hides near the pile beach waypoint in a house. In front of a cabinet, you will find a trail of blood – follow it and loot the cabinet. Thrumbo will jump out at you.

Without giving too much away: If you want to obtain the ring, you need to side with Thrumbo and help him alive through the quest. Then he will gift you the ring.

Have you already summoned an undead to your side? Or do you have a completely different companion that always stands by you? Let us know in the comments.

Editor Leya Jankowski, on the other hand, is not fond of undead. She is currently lamenting the relationship of her character with a soulless lover that has not come to fruition: After 300 hours of Baldur’s Gate 3, there is a huge disappointment for me

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“She is a bit hungry, but I would never trade”: Palworld players forgo strong companions because they love their Pals

In Palworld, a variety of powerful Pals are available to you. However, some players choose to forgo these, as they cannot emotionally detach from their other Pals.

What kind of Pals are we talking about here? Many players of Palworld find it hard to part with their Pals because they feel an emotional attachment to them. This is not even about particularly powerful or rare Pals, but rather those that hold a special meaning for the players.

However, if you are looking for a quick ground mount, you will find it here:

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In her post on Reddit, the player Kastamera initiates this discussion by sharing her bond with the Chillet that she caught first in the game. Chillet is an Ice and Dragon type Pal that you can ride, constantly inflicting Dragon-type damage. In your base, it can keep everything cool.

In her post, Kastamera describes her own Chillet with the words: “She is a bit hungry, but I would never trade her for any other Pal.”

She also posts a picture of her Chillet’s stats, which even carries the name Princess. This alone should indicate that this Pal holds a very high significance for this player.

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How does the community react? In fact, other Palworld players do not respond with any jokes or particularly negative comments regarding the player’s style. In two days, the post has already garnered 2,300 upvotes.

Moreover, more and more players are reporting their emotional attachment to various Pals and the reasons why they simply cannot part with them.

For example, user iKorvux reports:

I: starting a massive breeding project to create a mining team of Anubis and Digtoise, a perfect IV team, and I’ll probably do the same with every Pal in my base.

Also me: Has the first Ribbuny that I caught because my friends were so excited when we first saw one because it’s cute.

In response, user ItsDanimal admits that he initially thought this post was only about Pals used in battles, but if it includes all Pals, then he himself has 2.5 bases full of bad Pals that he just caught.

Especially the first caught Pals seem to play a significant role here. One user compares their first Pal to a Pikachu that now accompanies them everywhere. Phlutteringphalanges responds in agreement and would also be accompanied by the first caught Pal throughout the entire journey.

Other users confess that they enter a deeper bond mainly with the Pals they have hatched themselves. Whether they send these Pals into battle or simply let them live in their base differs from player to player.

However, user Aggressive-Expert-69 responds with a completely different answer to this post, writing: “Posts like this make me feel like a heartless monster.” This likely suggests that not all players feel emotionally connected to their Pals.

Do you have special Pals that you do not want to let go of? Feel free to discuss.

Palworld: Someone has unlocked the most useless weapon so you don’t have to

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New MMORPG on Steam relies on real Game Masters who can change your game at any time – now inviting you to the beta

Eternal Tombs is a new MMORPG on Steam, which aims to have real Game Masters in control of the world and events at any time. The developers are now inviting players to the free closed beta.

What kind of game is this? Eternal Tombs is a new MMORPG that was announced on Steam and is planning to release in 2025. With an interesting concept centered around live Game Masters, the developers aim to provide a very special gaming experience.

The developers want to create an old-school sandbox MMORPG that focuses on PvE. While exploring the open world of Mithir with other players, you will pursue an individual story and encounter random events.

The real Game Masters are supposed to keep an eye on the players’ behavior at all times and constantly reshape the game.

What can you expect in the closed beta? A trailer has now announced the closed beta, which is set to start on April 2, 2024. The trailer also shows some smaller gameplay clips and gives you a glimpse of some minor and boss enemies:

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Regarding the beta test, the trailer reveals that the tests will start in “The Woodland Commons.” This seems to be an area of the game, as a few small impressions below show.

For example, the trailer shows a first village, a swamp area, or a snowy area with a creature that could be a dragon. You can also catch a brief glimpse of a market stall with an NPC and many colorful figures, which could even hint at a small mini-game.

It can thus be assumed that the beta test will provide a quite pleasant variety of areas and gameplay mechanics.

How can you participate in the beta? With this beta test, Eternal Tombs is starting the first phase of the testing process. If you are interested in this MMORPG and the world of Mithir, you can register for the beta test on the official website.

Participation in the beta is completely free for you, and so far there is no specified limit on the number of possible participants. However, the official page promises that you only have to register once for all tests.

In line with this, the developers also promise that later in the game, everything, including equipment, cosmetics, and useful items, can be unlocked through gameplay.

What does the community say? Indeed, some players seem to already have their eye on Eternal Tombs and are now looking forward to the first beta tests, as the comments under the trailer (via YouTube) suggest:

  • Lowgarr writes: “I’ve been watching this for a long time, it will be nice to test it.”
  • alessimc writes: “Sign me up. At this point, I have been following it for years.”
  • BawsssHoG writes: “I want to play so badly! I already have 5 to 6 friends who want to try to play with me. I can’t wait for this game.”

Other players may not show as much excitement as the users of these three comments but are not averse to giving Eternal Tombs a chance. User tordb is particularly convinced by one point that he makes clear in his comment when he writes: “No cost to join the beta? Uhh, signed up immediately.”

What do you think of Eternal Tombs? Will you sign up for the beta? Feel free to discuss.

Nightingale: Players want one thing – and the developers deliver

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WoW: “The most creative strategy that has ever existed” – How crazy professionals play the dungeons

During the Dungeon Tournament in World of Warcraft, the professionals from Echo demonstrated an insane trick – something that all teams will probably replicate from now on.

The Dungeon Tournament is currently taking place in World of Warcraft. The best teams in the world often have special tricks and insights up their sleeves to clear a dungeon as efficiently as possible. The professionals from Echo surprised everyone by executing such a complex trick in one of the dungeons that you can only tip your hat to.

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What kind of tournament is this? The MDI is the “Mythic Dungeon International”. Teams from all over the world can qualify and try to tackle increasingly difficult “Mythic+” dungeons – with the lowest possible time.

What did Echo do? The trick was performed in the dungeon “Murozond’s Rise”. It requires not only extremely good knowledge of the dungeon but also a perfectly prepared group (everyone has to be Night Elves) and a good understanding of the mechanics of all enemies, including their “reset” mechanics.

The trick creates a wormhole directly from the Lost Time Battlefield to Morchie’s Arena – thus providing a direct connection between the second and third bosses of the dungeon.

How did Echo manage that? This was made possible by the “Infinite Riftmage” mobs. These enemies can be found on the large, sandy platform after the first boss. There are only 4 of these enemies, and each pair of them links the places of their death with a wormhole. Actually, you can only shorten a few meters with this, as you cannot take these enemies to other locations – but Echo managed to do it.

Two of the Riftmage mobs must be killed in advance to unlock the normal portals of the dungeon. At the same time, these portals cannot be used while in combat. Therefore, the entire group from Echo consists of Night Elves to obtain the racial ability “Shadowmeld” which gives them stealth and allows them to leave the combat.

This is how Echo proceeded:

  • All attack one of the two Infinite Riftmages. Once its HP is low, the three DPS characters run to the portal and use Shadowmeld to quickly run to the Lost Time Battlefield.
  • In the Lost Time Arena, they perform a summoning ritual of the Warlock.
  • At the same time, the healer uses Shadowmeld and utilizes the other portal to run to Morchie’s arena. Since the healer left combat through Shadowmeld but still had DoTs active from it, he is immediately “in combat” again with the Riftmage.
  • Once everyone is in position, the tank flees and uses his own Shadowmeld.
  • As the Riftmage is now only in combat with the healer, who is on a different platform, the “Snapping” mechanic comes into play. After a few seconds of evasion, the Riftmage teleports to the healer, who immediately kills him. The first wormhole thus forms in Morchie’s arena.
  • The healer is then summoned by the DPS players with a Warlock portal.
  • The tank now waits for his group to summon him. Just before he accepts the summon, as a Demon Hunter he places a seal under the remaining Riftmage. As the seal only explodes after the tank has already accepted the summon, the “Snapping” mechanic is triggered again, causing the Riftmage to end up on the Lost Time Battlefield!
  • Now everyone together destroys the remaining Riftmage, creating a direct wormhole connection between the battlefield and Morchie’s arena.
  • After that, they use the seal trick to pull the trash mobs from the battlefield to Morchie and defeat the boss along with the trash to save considerable time.

They clear the rest of the dungeon in a normal way.

To better understand what actually happened, be sure to watch this video:

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In any case, an impressive and extremely good tactic, where multiple mechanics interact. Overall, this trick saves about 45 seconds – which is a significant advantage in the MDI.

This is what the community says: Most viewers are quite impressed by this trick but are also astonished. Because such complex strategies that play with the “reset behavior” of the mobs are often changed and fixed by Blizzard. The fact that it even appears as an official video on the WoW channel this time is new and is seen by many as a sign that Blizzard is becoming more lenient and allowing the tournament to unfold more as the community appreciates it.

  • “This is the most glorious strategy I have ever seen in the MDI.” – Gordronfreems
  • “Brilliant and unreal that someone actually came up with this. 200 IQ.” – SoloVeracity

What do you think of this trick? Brilliant and mechanically well thought out? Or clear bug abusing that should be banned?


Although the beta hasn’t even started yet, Blizzard is already implementing feedback for the next expansion “The War Within”.

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