Blizzard bans the man who ruined WoW Hardcore

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft there are harmless trolls. And then there is a player who has been scheming for years to destroy a guild. By now, “Tinyviolin” is known as “the man who destroys WoW Hardcore”.

World of Warcraft is more than just a game. Many have found friends here and some even partners for life. But there are also people with decidedly sinister intentions lurking in World of Warcraft – such as the infamous “Tinyviolin”. He has now killed a large part of a WoW Hardcore guild for the second time. Despite a ban on his account, he announces: The third time will come.

Who is Tinyviolin? We already reported on the player Tinyviolin some time ago. He infiltrated the guild “HC Elite” to then dismantle it from within. The guild took on the “Hardcore” challenge of World of Warcraft – a game mode where each character has only one life and upon death the character is considered lost. The goal was clear: to drive as many characters as possible to death.

What did this player do? For almost a year he got along well with the guild, only to put his gruesome plan into action in the raid Naxxramas. The trust in him was so great that he was even used as a tank for the fight against the 4 Horsemen, one of the tougher battles in Naxxramas. Once the fight started, he deliberately pulled his boss into the wrong corner of the room, ensuring that a large part of the characters died.

But Tinyviolin was not satisfied with that. After that, he infiltrated another guild – and pursued the plan again. This time, the hour of truth was to strike in Ahn’qiraj, at the final boss C’thun. Here he activated the boss, causing several players of the raid to meet nearly immediate death.

The streamer Asmongold has also reacted to the incident:

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What happened next? Obviously, he was reported for this behavior by several players – and shortly thereafter his account was banned, probably permanently. However, Tinyviolin is not deterred by this. It is assumed that he owns several WoW accounts and likely buys them (which is actually prohibited). He then announced: “That was the day of reckoning 2.0. The 3rd day of reckoning is already in planning and it will come.”

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Why is he doing this? Why he repeatedly chooses HC Elite as a target to ruin the day of guildmates he explains in a stream. Whether that is a valid reason is debatable, as he says:

Because they are damn blue-haired nerds and bad things happen to bad people. HC Elite are scum.

Even though these troll attempts certainly have some entertainment value for viewers, he ruins the work of hundreds of hours for his fellow players every time, who repeatedly level a character and prepare him for raid level.

What do you think of such behavior? Just a funny way of trolling? Or rather concerning behavior?

Even though these troll attempts certainly have some entertainment value for viewers, he ruins the work of hundreds of hours for his fellow players every time, who repeatedly level a character and prepare him for raid level.

What do you think of such behavior? Just a funny way of trolling? Or rather concerning behavior?

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Steam: The new competitor for Diablo 4 leaves Early Access after 5 years, brings 2 new subclasses at release

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 4 minutes

The action RPG Last Epoch leaves early access today, on February 21. For the 1.0 release, the game will receive a whole list of new features. What you can look forward to is explained here.

What kind of game is this? Last Epoch is an action RPG and competes with genre giants like Diablo 4 or Path of Exile. It doesn’t need to hide, though, as it offers a wonderful middle ground with more depth than the current Diablo 4 but less complexity than the extensive Path of Exile.

Last Epoch already entered early access in April 2019. Almost five years later, the 1.0 version, which shakes things up for the final release, is now appearing.

You can get a brief overview of the release here: Last Epoch releases today – time, price, and everything important in 2 minutes

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Last Epoch: The ARPG Showcases Classes, Battles, and Challenges in the Launch Trailer

More variety in class selection

In Last Epoch, you can choose between 5 classes, each with 3 subclasses, totaling 15 options. Two of these subclasses, also known as mastery classes, are new to the game with the 1.0 patch:

  • The Falconer is a mastery of the Rogue. This class specializes in luring enemies into explosive traps and always fights alongside her loyal companion, a falcon.
  • The Warlock is a specialization of the Acolyte. She uses forbidden magic to curse her enemies and plunge them into doom.

Additionally, two of the existing classes will receive new or revised abilities that provide additional options.

  • Primalist: Gathering Storm
  • Primalist: Tempest Strike (revised)
  • Guardian (Paladin): Healing Hands
Last Epoch - Falconer
The new Rogue mastery: Falconer
Last Epoch - Warlock
The new Acolyte mastery: Warlock

New system aims to please everyone

In an action RPG, one wants to not only level up but also loot. The appearance of the loot system depends on each player’s personal taste. Last Epoch’s solution: every player can simply choose how they want it.

Once you reach the city of Maj’Elka, you can join one of two factions. This choice affects how you can get valuable loot most easily.

  • Circle of Fortune: Joining this faction increases the chance of item drops. Prophecies will also help you find more valuable loot. Perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to trade with other players.
  • Merchants’s Guild: Members of the trading guild have the option to trade items through the Bazaar or directly with other players.

If you gain enough reputation with a faction, you level up there and receive suitable bonuses. You can change your faction choice at any time without losing progress there.

Last Epoch - Factions
A higher faction level increases the bonuses.

Other features? The faction system is not the only new mechanic being introduced in patch 1.0.

  • Resonances: Previously, items in Last Epoch could only be gifted to other players if they were present when the item was found. If you play long enough with a player, you now have the chance to find Resonance. This resource allows you to gift all items of a specific rarity – but only to the player through whom you received the Resonance.
  • Cycles: With the Cycles, Last Epoch introduces a classic season system. With each major update, a new season starts, which can only be participated in with new characters. Once the season ends, there is a final ranking. The characters can then continue to be played as legacy characters.

The game will also receive a separate offline mode and full controller support.

Even the endgame is not secure

In addition to these innovations, old mechanics will also be revised in patch 1.0. This mainly includes a rebalance of the endgame.

  • To make the endgame more consistent and less chaotic, several adjustments have been made. Enemies at high levels now have more health, and corruption has been increased. However, monolith modifiers no longer scale with corruption, their duration has been shortened, and modifications of dungeons and arenas have been generally weakened.

You can also expect many small improvements and new content:

  • Improved light and shadow effects
  • More dynamic environment through weather and seasonal changes
  • Revised character animations and menus
  • New cinematics
  • New enemies
  • New items
  • Bug fixes
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Have you played Last Epoch yet? And which feature are you particularly looking forward to? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Even in early access, Last Epoch was able to convince many players. Currently, the game has received 85% positive ratings on Steam and recently reached a major milestone. However, this caused some concern among certain players: New competition for Diablo 4 on Steam is already a hit before release – but this worries some players

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The head of Helldivers 2 reveals that the humor of the shooter came from DnD: “It always ends with us crying from laughter”,

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 is currently THE trending co-op shooter on Steam and PlayStation 5. This is not only due to the continuous action and fun battles but also because of the humor of the title. Now, the CEO of the development studio has explained how the concept behind the humor of the game originated.

What does the CEO say about the humor? In a post on X.com, Arrowhead CEO and Game Director Johan Pilestedt explains that the concept behind the humor is inspired by pen-and-paper role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons or Cthulhu. He has played these for years and witnessed how players always managed to “turn everything into a farce.”

The concept originates from the years when I played P&P role-playing games, where players manage to turn everything into a farce. Whether Cthulhu or D&D, it always ends with us crying from laughter.

Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt via X.com

In the comments under the post, a player of the shooter writes that he is glad that Helldivers 2 has not overdone it with the comedy inserts, as it is actually a “serious universe.” He also thinks it’s good that the comedy moments mainly arise from the actions of the players (via X.com).

Pilestedt subsequently replied on X.com: “Yes, it’s interesting how often people think everything must be a joke when it comes to humor/comedy. The humor arises from the contrast between claiming to be an elite soldier and what actually happens in the game. If everything were silly, nothing would be silly.”

The trailer for Helldivers 2 already gives a taste of the game’s humor:

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How does the humor of the game work? Whether it’s the absurd phrases about spreading peace, freedom, and democracy, or the quirky ragdoll antics of the elite soldiers, who are hurled through the air by explosions of their own orbital strikes – players in Helldivers 2 always have something to laugh about.

However, the humor of Helldivers 2 is not based on jokes that could come from a stand-up comedy performance, as Pilestedt also clarifies in his statement. Instead, the serious outlook of the characters is exaggerated and made nonsensical. At the forefront of the humor is the spreading of peace by having players rain rockets from the sky.

In general, the humor is based on the actions of the players. Because you are serious elite soldiers with a serious goal, but nonsense only happens on the battlefield.

  • You accidentally blew up your friends? That’s funny!
  • You threw a grenade that bounced off a bug and came back to you? Also funny!
  • You’re testing what happens when you shoot at that weird rocket stuck in the ground? Funny!

The humor is amplified by the serious setting: After all, you are supposed to fight evil robots and giant bugs to protect humanity. The fact that the whole game seems like a parody of political processes due to the contrast between the serious setting and the absurd humor is something many players enjoy.

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The humor of the co-op shooter is one of the aspects that many players like about Helldivers 2. MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is also impressed by the absurd phrases and the quirky situations that the game provides. Therefore, for him, humor is one of 5 reasons that make Helldivers 2 so good: Helldivers 2 is a surprise hit on PS5 and Steam – 5 reasons that make the shooter so good

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Sons of the Forest: Drinking – How to quench your thirst

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The survival game Sons of the Forest is very reserved when it comes to explaining even basic things. Therefore, we will show you how and where you can drink in the game.

To quench your thirst, you need a freshwater source and your hands. Approach the freshwater, drop any items from your hand by pressing “G” if necessary, and look towards the water. Hold down “E” for a hearty sip, and maybe crouch with “CTRL”:

sons of the forest drinking water

This is sometimes not so easy; you have to get very close, and items in your hand can apparently make the process more difficult. Therefore, it’s better to drop everything when you’re treating yourself to a refreshing sip of water.

Find out below where you can find freshwater, what else quenches your thirst, and what happens when you are thirsty. Start our video if you want to see how crazy the first hours were for our colleague Anna:

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Sons of the Forest: Drinking – Finding Freshwater / Drinking in Winter

Where do I find freshwater? Basically, all bodies of water within the island boundaries provide freshwater. All rivers and lakes are drinkable. You also don’t have to worry about diseases like in The Forest 1.

If you want to build your base a bit further from a river at the beginning, look for small puddles in the forests. They are somewhat difficult to see on the map device in the game but also provide drinking water:

sons of the forest map drinking water
Build your base near lakes, rivers, or small puddles. Map source: mapgenie.io

How do I drink in winter? If you have settled by a river, keep an eye out for waterfalls. They do not freeze.

What else quenches thirst? Some foods also quench your thirst – including blueberries. The plant yarrow also slightly reduces thirst. Pay attention to your hunger, thirst, and energy indicators when trying a new plant and remember the effects.

You can also find beverages in cans like cola or energy drinks. However, you should only rely on storable drinks in emergencies when you’re out in the open world. Always save portable thirst quenchers for your cave tours.

Additionally, visit a 3D printer and create a water bottle. This way, you’ll always have a fresh sip with you.

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What happens when I am thirsty? Drinking is directly related to your stamina, much like your fatigue. You regenerate stamina more slowly and don’t run as fast. Therefore, always make sure to moisten your throat in time.

If you have further questions about the game or requests for guides, leave a comment on the topic. If you prefer to read more about Sons of the Forest, check this out: Players are becoming increasingly cruel in Sons of the Forest, wondering: “Are we the bad guys?”

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Helldivers 2: 3 reasons why I prefer to defend democracy and freedom alone

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

A major point for the success of Helldivers 2 is the co-op aspect. However, MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes is a big fan of playing the game solo. You can find his 3 reasons here.

I, too, have fallen for the hype surrounding Helldivers 2 and immediately felt the urge to decimate insect hordes. I was looking forward to a great multiplayer chaos and as a fan of Earth Defense Force, I was familiar with insect shooting.

Due to the game’s surprising success, the servers were overloaded and many things didn’t work as they should. On the PS5, the search for teammates didn’t always function perfectly, which meant I spent most of my time alone on missions. And I was surprised at how much fun I had. Here, I summarize 3 reasons for that.

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1. You feel like you’re in a science fiction movie

This point may sound a bit silly at first, as the game is a clear reference to the satire Starship Troopers. It works really well in multiplayer, and the premise around it understands the humor of the film.

But when I’m alone on a dark planet, accompanied only by moonlight and my flashlight, attacking the Terminids, I feel reminded of something like Aliens. Fighting against these disgusting creatures alone is the fantasy of a lonely science fiction story. When you fight the robots alone, you feel like you’re battling Skynet and its Terminators in the future.

The environment also creates a beautiful atmosphere, reminiscent of films like The Creator or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

2. I love sightseeing in Helldivers 2

When I was alone on the various planets, I was surprised at how beautiful the game actually is. What Helldivers 2 conjures up with light sources, weather effects, and the right brightness is truly atmospheric.

There were moments when the moon or a sunrise shone through trees and rugged rock formations, creating really beautiful images. When you are traveling to the next location just before or after a fight, the isolation, which also fits my first point, is perfectly represented.

But even in combat, beautiful moments arise. When it’s dark and suddenly it rains, visibility decreases, causing shots and your own flashlight to create a horror atmosphere, as you can’t always anticipate from which direction an insect will jump out.

These moments occur only to a lesser extent in multiplayer and rather increase the sense of community than a feeling of horror.

3. Sometimes teammates can be annoying

This point mainly refers to random teammates. Coordination in random lobbies isn’t always perfect, leading to many annoying situations. In one of my first games, I was consistently killed by my teammates’ grenades. Whether this was intentional or unintentional, I don’t know, but the frustration was high.

The great sense of community as a Helldiver community simply doesn’t come across to me in such moments. And even within the mission with random players, coordinating mission objectives is difficult. Of course, I include myself in this too. I am also not always the most competent teammate.

But those are of course just my isolated experiences. The community seems to have had rather positive experiences.

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Despite my personal problems, I do enjoy the multiplayer. Especially in difficult missions, it’s almost impossible to succeed alone. However, if you also want to have an atmospheric experience and discover the hidden side of Helldivers 2, I can only recommend taking a round on low missions alone. If you want to be well-equipped, you should check out our tier list: Helldivers 2: Tier List of the best weapons and grenades for every mission

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Twitch: Papaplatte discovers how brazen a company uses his clips for advertising – Will take action against it

Sarah Sarah Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch streamer Papaplatte wants to have a company banned on TikTok that used clips from one of his streams without permission.

In August 2023, Papaplatte gained significant attention on TikTok when a short video went viral, showing him throwing a ball with full force against a door. The video, which depicts the streamer in the hallway of his home, became a hit in no time, receiving 360 million views in just 24 hours.

What was this clip used for? In one of his recent streams, Papaplatte was alerted by an observant viewer that a dropshipping company was using his face and snippets from his streams to promote a similar ball that he had used in the viral TikTok video.

What is dropshipping? Dropshipping is a business model where products are shipped directly from the manufacturer to the customer without the retailer needing to hold physical stock. Often, questionable marketing tactics are employed in this process. In this case, the company used Papaplatte’s visual material without his consent to promote their products.

You can learn more about another clip that went viral on TikTok and the story behind it in this video:

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What was shown in the company’s video? Papaplatte then opened the corresponding TikTok video from the company during his stream and reviewed it with his community.

In the video, a synthetic voice said at the beginning, “This is what Papaplatte says about our Volcano Bounce Ball.” Then, a clip of the streamer was shown, where he excitedly spoke about the ball: “Whoa, no matter where you throw it, it always comes back your way.”

In the following clips, Papaplatte was seen carefully tossing the ball around his streaming room and then swirling it later in the mentioned hallway, a scene that was already shown in the viral TikTok video.

“Can we claim the shit out of this?”

How did the streamer react? After watching the video, Papaplatte paused it and copied the link to the page. He then began a voice message, presumably to his management, stating: “Hello. Sorry to disturb on the weekend. The guy is using clips from my stream to promote his shitty dropshipping thing. Can we claim the shit out of this? Thank you very much, have a nice weekend.”

Despite his annoyance over the unauthorized use of his content, Papaplatte laughed briefly and then continued with his usual content.

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How did the community react? The comments under the video reflect a divided opinion on the situation. While some users support Papaplatte and find the unauthorized use of his content unacceptable, others do not fully understand the streamer’s reaction.

  • Nexoorrr wrote: “Am I misunderstanding this? He tested practically the same ball.”
  • Krowwboii wrote: “He did promote it, whether intentionally or not, right?”
  • leonardpalmowski wrote: “So he can use their clips for his company (channel), but not the other way around?”
  • 🙂 wrote: “Guys, you know what copyright is, right?”
  • Filips 99 wrote: “Sure, it’s not nice and fair from the manufacturer, but just exposing the company and being envious, not letting someone have anything, I mean, he really has enough?”
  • Lina wrote: “Yeah dude, you can also just ask beforehand, right? I don’t understand the comments here.”

Recently, an interesting debate also ignited over copyright issues when accusations arose that the Steam hit Palworld had copied ideas from Pokémon. We asked renowned lawyer Christian Solmecke whether and on what legal grounds Nintendo would be able to successfully take action against Palworld: Could Nintendo successfully sue the Steam hit Palword? – We ask a lawyer

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In the last battle of the hard mode of Baldur’s Gate 3, a player is so unlucky that he has only one way out left

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you need more than just dice luck to survive a battle – however, if you roll poorly, you cannot win. This is exactly what happened to a player on the highest difficulty level against the final boss.

A player of Baldur’s Gate 3 was very confident when facing the final boss of the game on the highest difficulty, but then almost failed.

The “Honor Mode” is the highest difficulty level of the game and is characterized, besides stronger bosses and enemies, by having only one save slot. This means that anyone who dies has to start over.

Now a user on Reddit reported that his playthrough was quite easy until the end, but then he failed precisely because of dice luck.

Here you can watch the trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3.

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Gale carries the solution very close to him

How did the boss fight go? Reddit user Fuzzy-Ad6915 wrote that he went into the final battle more than confident. Previously, hardly any character had been downed in fights, and his figures were both well equipped and well skilled, with optimized builds for the game.

The player states that the fight was a complete disaster. “Practically everything that could go wrong went wrong.” While he tried to revive his characters, more and more reinforcements arrived, and an attack from the brain ensured that only Gale remained. 

At this point, the player realized that he probably wouldn’t finish the run and would fail just before the end. But then he remembered a skill of Gale that could still help him win.

Here you can view the Reddit post.

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Which ability is it? Gale has the ability to blow himself up at any time. This allows him to destroy the brain. However, many players do not want to use this to complete the game with a living group. But the Reddit user had no choice but to trigger the explosion and win the game this way. 

What does the ending look like? In the end, all characters die, and during the cutscene, according to the user, you watch as an “Echo,” a small floating orb that cannot interact with anyone. However, the members in the camp survived.

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What do the Reddit users say about it? The creator of the post felt bad about finishing the run this way, but the users on Reddit encouraged him.

“No matter, golden dice!” writes Chipmunk_Whisperer referring to the golden dice you receive as a reward for successfully completing the run.

The user sirpsyco posted a GIF underneath that says “Still counts.” 

mwhite5990 writes: “If I ever play Honor Mode and get that far, I will sacrifice Gale.”

While the fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 hoped for a Valentine’s Day patch last week, they were disappointed. Instead, the developers gave them penguin memes. You can read more about it here.

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Steam: New soulslike turns you into an Italian puppeteer, reveals the release date in the trailer

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

A new Soulslike on Steam has been exciting for a while now with its fresh concept based on Italian folklore. A new trailer now reveals the official release date.

What is this game about? Enotria is a new Soulslike that is greatly inspired by Italian folklore. Unlike most games in this genre, it opts for a less dark setting, instead taking you to colorful and sunny areas reminiscent of warm Italy.

The world and inhabitants of Enotria are trapped in an eternal game that causes an unnatural standstill. You take on the role of the “Maskless” and insert your soul into a otherwise lifeless puppet to take control.

Free from a prescribed role, you collect various masks that give you different abilities, becoming the “Mask of Change” in the fight against the eternal game.

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When is it coming out? Enotria is set to release on June 21, 2024, on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.

The trailer also announces a Deluxe Edition, which is said to include a DLC, various extras, skin sets, and an art book. This edition will also allow you to play the game 72 hours earlier.

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What else does the trailer show? While the trailer does not showcase new gameplay, it provides insight into the lore of Enotria once again. You see the lifeless puppet into which you insert your soul hanging over ruins and opening its eyes.

Then you see how your puppet faces various enemies in combat and changes its mask to adapt to the situation. One of these enemies is a creature with enormous horns, a golden mask, and glowing eyes.

The trailer also shows you various locations that await you in Enotria. Besides ruins inspired by ancient Italy, you can also see a place that resembles a church. There, you also encounter a mysterious figure stretching its arms expectantly towards the sky.

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Palworld: Player catches a Pal dealer, then makes him buy himself

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Palworld, you can sell your captured Pals for gold to a merchant, but a player has now captured that merchant and sold him to himself through a bug.

What kind of merchant is this?

The Reddit user “zerotheskull” posted a 40-second video in the subreddit of the survival game, where he captures the black market trader and then uses a bug to make him buy himself instead of a Pal.

You can watch the player’s video here:

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How did he make the merchant sell himself? The player captured the black market trader with a Pal sphere, but before the capture was completed, he spoke to the trader.

Then the trading menu opened, showing the offer of the black market trader as well as the player’s Pal collection. Normally, the player would now select which Pal he would like to buy or sell.

When the capture was successfully completed and the player looked at the line with Pals in his team, the merchant himself appeared there. He was then able to sell him for 3,750 gold – to the merchant who was slumbering in the Pal sphere.

So the black market trader bought himself, but when the purchase was completed, the shady figure simply disappeared.

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What does the community say about it? Players saw the bizarre bug mainly as an opportunity to amuse themselves about the situation of the black market trader. One user wrote, “I sold myself and I was worth every gold I gave myself,” summarizing the possible thoughts of the trader.

Another user commented: “He didn’t sell himself to anyone and vanished in the cosmic dimension. Good that he paid you the ticket to hell.”

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Netflix: The new trailer for Avatar is received so well by fans that they hope for a short workday

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In two days, the live-action series of Avatar – The Last Airbender starts on Netflix. Now, a final trailer shows once again what fans can expect.

When does the live-action series start? Avatar – The Last Airbender premieres on February 22, 2024, in its live-action format on Netflix. The series follows the plot of the first season, or rather the first book “Water”, based on the original animated series.

A final trailer now showcases a few new scenes that bring tears to fans:

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What do the fans say? The first reactions in the comments (via YouTube) to the trailer show that fans are eagerly anticipating the series’ premiere in two days. While there were some concerned voices beforehand about the series deviating from the original in some points, fans seem to be very excited nonetheless:

  • achterbahn98junkie19 writes: “Hope I can finish work early on Thursday, all for Avatar.”
  • cuzim_tom281 writes: “Tears in my eyes just from the voices of Katara and Sokka.”
  • DMkiller100 writes: “Okay, yeah, I’m actually looking forward to it! Enough trailers already, I want more from the series!”

Due to some changes, voices among fans have recently been raised suggesting that the live-action series deviates too much from the original. Nevertheless, it seems that fans are still willing to give the series a chance. User melii01 even has so much trust in the series that there are already hopes for adaptations of books 2 and 3.

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What does the trailer show? The trailer actually showcases a few new scenes that fans should immediately recognize. Overall, this trailer seems to display some moments that definitely caused heartache in the original series.

For instance, you can see Aang visiting the Southern Air Temple for the first time after his awakening, only to find the ruins of his old home there. A small snippet shows Sokka standing before a pond, staring into the sky. Fans should quickly recognize that Yue could also experience the same fate in the live-action series as in the original.

Additionally, there is plenty of action offered, and you can also catch a glimpse of Avatar Kyoshi in the Avatar state. Visually, the Netflix series already has a lot to offer, and fans might find hope for a redemption compared to the last live-action film in the battle scenes and effects.

How closely the live-action series will stick to the original and whether it can at least somewhat hold up, you can judge for yourself in two days.

Cult anime becomes the next series on Netflix after One Piece, and fans are excited: “I can’t wait”

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 20.02.24 – Bonus Ranks for all Core Activities

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

A new week begins in Destiny 2 and this time with the generosity of all core activities. What you can accomplish in the loot shooter this week, you will find out in our Weekly Reset.

This week happens: Once again, it is a quieter week in Destiny 2. The most interesting event could be the new activity “Sparrow Control” where players can zoom around in the Crucible with their Sparrows and capture zones.

Now let’s get to the activities that await you this week.

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The main info about activities from 20.02. to 27.02.

Nightfall

  • Psi-Ops Battleground: Cosmodrome
    • You will once again venture into the mind sphere of a follower of the Radiant Brood and attempt to break them.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: The Law of the Overseer, kinetic hand cannon.

Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity

  • This week you can play the modes Sparrow Control, Rift, and Elimination in Destiny 2’s PvP.

Bonus this week

  • There are bonus ranks for the Crucible, Vanguard, and Gambit.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: For all those who love challenge and perfected loot, the so-called Legacy Rotations await in the endgame. These can be repeated and thereby farmed.

What does “Farmable Endgame” mean in Destiny 2?

Since Season 21, older missions and raids rotate every week as Legacy Activities and are farmable. This means: The active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed in the week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to receive different items and complete your collection, including any Exotics available in these contents.

  • The weekly Legacy raid is “Deep Stone Crypt” with the exotic rocket launcher Eyes of Tomorrow.
  • In addition, you can farm the dungeon “Shattered Throne”. In its depths lies the exotic machine gun Xenophage.
  • The weekly exotic mission is “Operation Seraph’s Shield” with the pulse rifle “Revision Zero”.

Weekly Activities

Those who have not finished the story and their triumphs for Season 23 can still get this done. Even after the end of the story, these contents remain available.

  • New weekly quest: Riven’s Wishes. You can find out more about it in this article:
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These are the ritual activities of Season 23:

  • The Circus: Cross the dangerous paths of the Dreaming City every week and uncover the secrets left behind by Riven.
  • Protect the Nest: Retrieve the lost eggs from Riven’s enclosure via the ley lines every week to fulfill your part of a dangerous agreement.
  • Storm the Watchtower: Enter the dungeon Ruin of the Warlock and banish the scorn and the possessed from the wish magic.

  • The weekly Legacy raid is “King’s Fall” with the exotic scout rifle “Malfeasance”.
  • In addition, you can farm the dungeon “Shattered Throne”.
  • The weekly exotic mission is “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” with the exotic pulse rifle “Revision Zero”.
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Weekly Activities

Those who have not finished the story and their triumphs for Season 23 can still get this done. Even after the end of the story, these contents remain available.

  • New weekly quest: Riven’s Wishes. What awaits you there can be found in this article:
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These are the ritual activities of Season 23:

  • The Circus: Cross the dangerous paths of the Dreaming City every week and uncover the secrets left behind by Riven.
  • Protect the Nest: Retrieve the lost eggs from Riven’s enclosure via the ley lines every week to fulfill your part of a dangerous agreement.
  • Storm the Watchtower: Enter the dungeon Ruin of the Warlock and banish the scorn and the possessed from the wish magic.

Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “First Contact”
    • In the first mission, you make first contact and meet Strand for the very first time as you stroll through Neomuna with your Guardian. Strand is the new subclass from Lightfall and then there’s something else you need to do…

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

  • Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. The 3rd curse week is present in the entire area. You must master the 4th Ascendant Challenge.
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All sources for top loot in Season 23 of Destiny 2

More power level comes automatically: Some time ago, Bungie eased the power level grind in Destiny 2. The hard power cap has remained unchanged at 1,810 for several seasons. This means that players are not forced to perform at their best every week but will automatically level the artifact level in all activities. However, there are still a few activities in the game where you can benefit from an artifact level up to +20.

If you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed the best sources for top loot for you here.

This top loot raises your power level up to 1,810:

  • Top raid “Crota’s End“ (+2)
  • Top dungeon “Ruin of the Warlock” (+2)
  • Exotic mission “Cursed” on Legendary (+2)
  • Legacy raid rotation this week: “King’s Fall” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Shattered Throne” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” (+2) – farmable
  • Reach 100,000 points in The Twisting (+2)
  • Earn 200,000 points by completing Nightfalls (+2)
  • “Challenges of Eternity”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Complete the exotic mission //node.ovrd.AVALON// in the EDZ (+2)
  • Complete the sector on Neomuna while possessing a polymorphic shell code.
  • Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
  • Play “Sector Restart” on Neomuna
  • Complete ritual activities in the Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible
  • Hawthorne’s clan task: Give 5 appreciation cards to other guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)
  • Trials of Osiris (+2)

Should there be any further sources by the end of Season 23, we will promptly add them here.

Glimmer highlights in the Eververse

For all those who long for a touch of individuality and style and have earned enough glimmer, Tess has fresh stock again. If you are still short on glimmer, use our glimmer guide and farm some of the sparkling cosmetic dust in 2024.

This is also available in the Eververse:

  • Exotic emote “One More!”
  • Exotic emote “Mystical Reading”
  • Legendary emote “Hot Gossip”
  • Exotic sparrow “Featherweight Craftsmanship”
  • Exotic ship “Steel Sky”
  • Exotic ghost shell “Egregore Shell”
  • Exotic weapon ornament “Instruction: Crash” for the exotic linear fusion rifle “Sleeper Simulant”
  • Exotic ornament for the armor of each class from Season 23
  • Ghost projection “Brain Frost”
  • Shaders:
    • “Empirical Imperative”
    • “Wild Guardian”
    • “Welded Brass”
    • “Jacarini”
    • “Trinity”
    • “Purple Abyss”
  • Teleport effects:
    • “The Celebration of the New”
    • “The Best of the Best”
    • “Trick Box”
    • “Phosphen Stimulus”

With the weekly reset in Destiny 2, exciting challenges, rewarding rewards, and thrilling activities await you again. What reward are you particularly looking forward to this week?

Big changes are set to improve the troubled PvP in Destiny 2

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Nightingale: MeinMMO is giving away a unique piece of artwork for the launch of the new survival game on Steam and Epic

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On February 20, 2024, the survival game Nightingale will enter Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store. To celebrate the release, we at MeinMMO are giving away a very special piece of art as well as a code for the game.

February 20, 2024, is finally the day: One of the most anticipated survival games on Steam enters Early Access. Nightingale turns you into a “Realmwalker” and immerses you in a fantasy world with Victorian flair.

Alone or with friends, you can explore various Fae worlds and face the dangers that prevail there.

Current information about Nightingale can be found either directly here on MeinMMO or by following the official channels for the game: You can find them on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

What awaits you in Nightingale can be seen here in the video:

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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview

What you can win: In collaboration with Nightingale, we are giving away a unique piece of art as well as access to the game. This is a sculpture by the Austrian artist duo Brazen & Bold in the style of a hunting trophy. You can find more from the artists on Instagram.

The sculpture is inspired by the “Carnute”, a creature you might encounter in the game. The creature, often mistakenly referred to as a “demon deer”, is neither a demon nor a deer, but rather a nature-connected Realm Spirit that watches over the local fauna (via MMO-Wiki).

Sculpture from the left
Sculpture from the front
Sculpture from the right

The trophy exists only once in the world, making it a very special collector’s item. But that’s not all: There is also a Steam key for Nightingale on top of that, so you can face the Carnute soon in the game.

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How to participate: Fill out the form below, and you will be in the draw. Please note that we can only draw you as the winner if your information is correct and complies with our terms of use.

The competition ends on 27.02.2024 at 12 o’clock. The winner will be notified by us via email after the competition ends. Please note that we must transfer your data to our competition partner to send the prize.

Good luck!

MeinMMO author Jacqueline already had the opportunity to experience the first hours of Nightingale and was quite taken with the new survival game from the moment of character creation. She has captured her first impressions here for you in a play report:

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These new features you want in Palworld – PvP is not in the top 3

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Last week we wanted to know from you which of the roadmap features you want first for Palworld. Over 1,100 people participated, and almost a quarter of you already find the open world too small. Here are your results.

What is the current status of Palworld? Palworld has been available in Early Access for a month since February 19. These four weeks have been quite turbulent for the game. Here are some highlights:

In the meantime, Palworld has been updated with three patches. Additionally, the dev team is looking for reinforcement to develop the game faster. According to Pocket Pair, an Early Access period of one year is planned for Palworld, for which they have published a roadmap.

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Palworld is in Early Access and there is already a Pokémon mod

You are builders and explorers – This is how 1,100 participants voted

This is what the survey was about: Now that you could get a first impression of Palworld, we wanted to know from you which of the roadmap features you want to see implemented first. And what additional features you wish for.

This is how you voted: In the survey, you could choose between the various announced features from the roadmap and give your vote to the features you want implemented first.

For the resolution on February 20, 2024, 1,190 readers voted. Here is how you distributed your votes:

  • Place 10: Server transfer and mergers
    • 4%, 73 votes
  • Place 9: Pal-PvP in arenas
    • 4%, 77 votes
  • Place 8: Various improvements for Xbox features
    • 4%, 79 votes
  • Place 7: Player-PvP
    • 6%, 97 votes
  • Place 6: Crossplay for Steam and Xbox
    • 7%, 119 votes
  • Place 5: New bosses
    • 9%, 151 votes
  • Place 4: New technologies
    • 12%, 207 votes
  • Place 3: End-game raids
    • 14%, 243 votes
  • Place 2: Improvements for the building system
    • 19%, 331 votes
  • Place 1: New islands
    • 22%, 381 votes

How big is Palworld? Almost a quarter of you find the world too small. So how big is it actually?

According to developer Pocket Pair, the currently explorable map is about 16 square kilometers in size. This makes it significantly smaller than worlds like in Skyrim (about 37 square kilometers) or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (about 84 square kilometers).

Nonetheless, the Palapagos Islands encompass a variety of terrains and climates: here you will find lush green meadows, fire-breathing volcanoes, and eternal ice.

If you primarily explore on foot, you will be busy for quite a while, even if the world size doesn’t quite compare to other games. Therefore, we have linked some mount tips here:

Our Mount Tips for Palworld
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Improved storage, multiplayer, and Pal-teams – You have shared your wishes with us

As part of the survey, we also wanted to know what features not yet covered in the roadmap you desire. Your suggestions revolve around Pal-teams, the storage system, and multiplayer.

What do you wish for the Pals? MeinMMO reader Zischrot writes that it would be great to have a way to mark Pals in the Palbox: For example, for later sale or to “pin” them in the Pal-box so they always stay at the beginning/end despite sorting.

Reader Gekkosera hopes for an assignment option for Pal-teams: Also, an eventual assignment to “Pal-teams” would be nice. When I’m fighting an ice boss, I want my 5 fire Pals, and for other bosses, accordingly others, etc. That way, over time, you could create several teams without having to constantly exchange them individually.

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What other features do you wish for? D Mastersauer hopes that in the future, Palworld multiplayer can be played even when the host of the world is not online. P5ych0_ch4n, on the other hand, has some suggestions like auto-crafting, bug fixes, and better NPC AI. Primarily, however, the goal should be to satisfy one’s inner monk:

I would like a better storage system! My inner monk gets really upset when Pals seem to put a single stone in every box, so I have to manually reorganize everything to make space.

Did you expect the results? Or are you surprised by the top three places? Do you have any more ideas about which features could help Palworld in the future? Please continue to leave your comments with us.

Even though the Early Access of Palworld has now been running for about a month, players are still discovering new things. One has now unlocked the most useless weapon so you don’t have to.

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HandOfBlood and Papaplatte playing Elden Ring together on Twitch goes exactly as expected

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Papaplatte will now attempt to play through Elden Ring in a modified hardcore coop version together with HandOfBlood.

How did this crossover come about? In one of his recent videos, HandOfBlood surprised some by essentially parodying the popular show “Wife Swap”. Other content creators appeared there whom people did not expect. HandOfBlood took on the role of the high-elo consultant Sparkassen Hänno. Along with other prominent streamers like Papaplatte, he humorously parodied various scenes from the television show.

In his video “Schluss Damit,” he already expressed the desire to interact more with other content creators in the future, especially after his transition from YouTube to Twitch.

He quickly made this desire a reality, as his new main channel videos showed. Now this surprising crossover follows not only in the video but also on Twitch. HandOfBlood and Papaplatte want to take on a new and challenging challenge.

Here you can find out more about HandOfBlood:

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“Harder Coop for Seamless Mod” with Increased Difficulty

What is the challenge about? HandOfBlood and Papaplatte have set out to play through Elden Ring in a modded hardcore coop version. This version of the game promises a higher level of difficulty and requires even closer collaboration between the two streamers to master the challenges.

The challenge began on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 4 PM and is scheduled for seven days, except for Saturday when the StreamAwards take place.

What is different about this version? HandOfBlood explained that the mod used is a “Harder Coop for Seamless Mod” with increased difficulty.

The mod description on NexusMods provides insight into the challenges awaiting the two streamers: “Enemies have 400% increased HP, 60% increased ATK and DEF, blood loss and freezing have been weakened for PVE, runes have been increased, and talismans have been changed to be more useful. STRENGTH, SPIRIT, and STAMINA ensure more HP, MP, and stamina.”

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“I think he still doesn’t know how incredibly bad I am”

How did the first day go? Just before the start, Papaplatte commented on this challenge on X/Twitter: “In half an hour, Hänno & I will start our ‘7 Days Elden Ring Challenge’ & I think he still doesn’t know how incredibly bad I am ?”.

In the evening, after the first day of play together, Papaplatte shared a clip on X/Twitter that illustrated the intensity of their challenge. In the clip, the two are fighting against the boss “Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy”. The boss was already nearly defeated, with just a hint of life left. HandOfBlood had already fallen in battle and was now giving Papaplatte instructions.

One could literally feel the tension as Papaplatte focused intently on the screen while HandOfBlood calmly said, “Now concentrate.” He provided instructions on how Papaplatte should dodge the boss’s attacks.

But before HandOfBlood could finish his sentence, Papaplatte was hit by an attack from Rykard and fell to the ground in the game as well. A loud “No” escaped Papaplatte, accompanied by a mixture of frustration and disappointment over the unfortunate course of the battle.

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“This is exactly how everyone imagined it”

How did the community react? Reactions from the community came swiftly, and many viewers confirmed that the course of the battle was exactly as they expected. Comments piled up under the posted clip, humorously commenting on the tragicomic moment:

  • German4Media – Max wrote: “This is exactly how everyone imagined it”
  • Mupf05 wrote: “That was honestly the easiest boss with the sword”
  • DO YOU NOT KNOW wrote: “That went really well, huh”
  • Markus wrote: “The kebab shop suits you better”

Are you getting excited to play Elden Ring as well? Then we have just the thing for you: A guide to the best classes for beginners, advanced players, and experts: Elden Ring – The best classes for beginners, advanced players, and experts

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New World: The story of the MMORPG is set to end in the new update, now a developer reveals details

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

After almost 2.5 years, the main story of New World is set to end. A developer is now revealing new details on how it will look in the new MMORPG update.

What kind of update is this? The new update for New World is set to be released on March 12 and will mainly overhaul the combat and animations. The goal is to provide a smoother experience when many players are in one zone. 

In addition to the improvements, the final update for the story will also be introduced into the game. In a developer interview, Senior Narrative Designer Lula Lucent revealed how the work on the story update went and what players can look forward to – completely spoiler-free.

Here you can watch an old cinematic trailer of New World:

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New World reveals a new cinematic trailer for gameplay

The story update brings us closer to the Angry Earth

What is the story expansion about? The group Angry Earth is the theme of the New World expansion that was released at the end of last year. The new update of the game is supposed to bring them even closer to us. 

Lucent reveals in the interview that a new, extraordinary character will be part of the story. Phaeris is supposed to be a new playable character that, while belonging to the “Angry Earth” swarm consciousness, is meant to be different from the others. The NPC is expected to make a brief appearance but leave a lasting impression.

Through the new character, we are supposed to gain insights into the world of the Corrupted and learn more about their secrets. Furthermore, the designer mentions that he wondered how the Angry Earth perceives life there – we can be curious about what exactly he means by that.

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What else was revealed in the interview? The layout of the areas is supposed to be particularly well thought out this time. Some areas have been specifically built for certain bosses so that the interesting locations stay in players’ memories. 

Additionally, attention has also been paid to the “World Trains.” The areas were designed by the developers considering how well activities like “Chest Runs” can be performed there. The story developer mentions that his first “Chest Run” was the most exciting thing he has ever experienced in an MMO. Fans of such activities can look forward to it.

Besides the story of New World, many other things are also changing in the MMORPG. A new feature from the update can even be activated now, making it much more pleasant for you to move around. You can read here how to activate the feature: New World: Combat in the MMORPG will soon be much better – fans discover a highlight already

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Gillian Anderson turned down a role in Game of Thrones – Under one condition she might have played along

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Gillian Anderson could have played Cersei Lannister in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”. However, she declined the role for a specific reason. If one thing had been different, she might have reconsidered.

Most people know Gillian Anderson from the mystery and sci-fi series The X-Files, where she solves supernatural criminal cases as Dana Scully alongside Fox Mulder.

If one aspect of Game of Thrones had been different, we might have seen her in action in the HBO series.

Here you can see a trailer for Game of Thrones:

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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’

“I can’t justify being away from home for so long unless…”

As Gillian Anderson explained in an interview with Stylist in 2017, she declined not only a significant role in Game of Thrones but also in the hit series Downton Abbey, even though her daughter would have loved to see her in both formats:

“Yes, but also because I don’t particularly like the roles. Not that they aren’t good! Whether it’s Game of Thrones or Downton Abbey, my 18-year-old [daughter Piper Maru] can’t believe I turned down things she loves.”

The actress further explained the reason why she had declined such major projects: “But with a four and a six-year-old [sons Felix and Oscar], I can’t justify being away from home for so long unless I’m working with Scorsese [a well-known director].“

In this interview, Gillian Anderson did not specifically mention which GOT role it was. However, as Screenrant reported, it later came to light that it was the role of Cersei Lannister.

You can read more about Game of Thrones here with our colleagues from Moviepilot: New Game of Thrones series about the conquest of Westeros: Will the most mysterious catastrophe of the fantasy epic finally be shown?

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Thus, Gillian Anderson preferred to focus on her family rather than being away for so long due to work.

If Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver) had directed Game of Thrones, she might have reconsidered, and we could have seen her as Cersei Lannister in the series instead of Lena Headey.

Another well-known actor also turned down a major role: Nicolas Cage could have had a lead role in “The Lord of the Rings” – declined because he’s not a jerk like in “Massive Talent”

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Palworld: Player has absurd luck and catches almost perfect Pal

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

There are better and worse specimens when catching Pals in Palworld. A particularly good one has now been demonstrated by a player.

In addition to building your bases, exploring the world, and many other aspects in Palworld, one is especially interesting for most: catching and breeding better and better Pals. Here, you can try to give your Pals better passive skills through breeding that they can greatly benefit from. However, this also depends on luck and can take a lot of time.

A player on reddit is now showing a Pal he caught and with which he can definitely do without breeding. Because the Pal is already extraordinarily strong.

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“You should buy lottery tickets”

What kind of Pal is it? The Pal is Jetragon, a legendary Pal of the Dragon type. This Pal holds no less than 2nd place in the list of the strongest Pals.

What makes the Pal so special? Besides the fact that this Pal is already very strong by nature, it is primarily the passive skills that make it so special. The caught Pal, which is also an Alpha Pal, has the following skills:

  • Legend: + 20% attack, + 20% defense, + 15% work speed
  • Good runner: + 20% movement speed
  • Divine Dragon: Increase of dragon skills by 20%
  • Wild: + 20% attack

Through these passive skills, the Pal is massively enhanced. It benefits from strong boosts in attack as well as from further boosts in defense and movement speed, making the Pal a very strong attacker. Such a combination of 4 good and practical passive skills is rather rare.

If you want to know which passive skills a Pal can have, you can find here an overview of all passive skills.

What does the community say about it? Many players from the community are envious of the player’s luck. Some of the comments are:

  • I have bred 143 in the last days just to get close to that. […] I am so angry., writes a player
  • Wonderful. Better than anything you can breed yourself, says another comment
  • You caught what I bred for hours… and you caught an Alpha. Consider me damn jealous lol, notes another commentator
  • Furthermore, there is another good tip regarding the player’s luck: Why are you wasting your time on Reddit, you should buy lottery tickets
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What do you think about the player’s lucky catch? Have you also had such luck and caught a nearly perfect Pal? Or do you belong to the faction that breeds hundreds or even thousands of Pals and just can’t manage to get such good passive skills? If you are looking for helpful tips and tricks for Palworld, check out our guides to Palworld.

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LoL: A champion is like made for the top lane, but really good players make a supporter out of her

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, quirky new roles for well-known champions sometimes crystallize over the course of patches. A typical top lane champion is currently being played in the support position and doing quite well.

Camille is essentially the born top lane champion. She has a strong passive, good mobility, and in one-on-one encounters, she is a true monster. In later team fights, she can initiate fights with her ultimate and take out the DPS champions on the enemy team.

Currently, however, Camille is also enjoying great success as a supporter, especially in higher ranks. When looking at all ranks on U.GG, she has a win rate of 51.65%. That’s solid, but not particularly spectacular. However, as you climb higher, her win rate increases. (As of: February 20, 2024)

  • Emerald and above: 51.8%
  • Diamond and above: 52.11%
  • Master and above: 52.85%
  • Challenger: 56.16%

From Emerald onward, she is among the top 5 supporters based on win rate. From Diamond 2 onwards, she is even ranked 2nd in the role, behind Maokai. Another champion is currently really strong on 3 lanes.

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Strong against supporters with low health

The builds for top lane Camille and support Camille differ. In the top lane, you usually take the rune Grasp of the Undying, while as a support, you typically take Hail of Blades. With Hail of Blades and her passive ability, Camille can trade wonderfully, meaning she can go in briefly, deal a lot of damage to the opponent, and then escape with her E.

The items also differ somewhat. In the top lane, you usually take Trinity Force and complement it with boots, the Ravenous Hydra, and Sterak’s Gage. As a supporter, you take a less aggressive approach in the build and go for the support item, Sundered Sky, boots, Sterak’s Gage, and then the Titanic Hydra.

If you want to play Camille as a supporter, you should be careful when the opponent has a tank supporter. Camille is quite weak against these, and U.GG primarily lists tanks like Taric, Braum, Maokai, Rell, or Alistar as counters. If you see a Camille as a supporter, these champions are the perfect choice for you.

However, if the opponent has picked supporters with low health, then Camille might be a good choice for you, as with her ultimate, E, and quick damage potential, Camille is the perfect champion to dominate the bot lane with an aggressive ADC.

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However, you should be cautious with Camille. If you engage with E and can’t manage the trade, you can easily be attacked and punished.

If you want to play Camille as a support, you should adjust the perfect timing. You should also be good at dodging because AP supporters like Lux or Xerath can easily kill you from a distance. In the next patch, Camille will not be nerfed, unlike a rune that weakens 2 unpopular champions, which the community is celebrating.

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Source(s):
  1. Dot Esports
  2. U.GG

Pokémon GO: New box brings you 50 raid passes – Is it worth it?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently buy a new box containing 50 raid passes. We at MeinMMO have looked at what this offer is and whether the purchase is worth it for you.

Which box is it about? In the in-game shop of Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to buy certain items using PokéCoins. Regularly, various boxes are also provided to you that contain multiple items and are comparatively cheaper.

Right before the great Sinnoh Tour, the highlight of the current season Timeless Travels, various offers can be found again, with one box standing out in particular: the Hyper Raid Box. How much it costs and for whom it is worth it, we have summarized for you below.

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The Strength of the Hyper Raid Box

How much is the box? You can get the Hyper Box for 2,750 coins in your in-game shop for the whole week. It can be purchased up to three times, and for each purchase, you will receive the following items:

  • 50 Premium Battle Passes
  • 10 Max Revives

Is it worth it? For trainers who regularly need premium battle passes for raids on-site or for the GO Battle League, this offer is really strong. Normally, raid passes cost 100 coins each. With this offer, you only pay 55 coins per pass.

On top of that, you get 10 Max Revives, which help your monsters become battle-ready again quickly after a fight. Especially during the global Sinnoh Tour, taking place this weekend, you will need a lot for the raids against Dialga and Palkia, as well as their primal forms.

How strong the current offer is compared to past raid pass boxes is also shown by the Reddit post from user Montressi. As he illustrates in his graphic, the Hyper Raid Box is one of the best offers in recent years.

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Are there any other boxes that are currently worth it?

Which boxes are interesting? If you prefer to hatch eggs and therefore need plenty of incubators, you will also find them in the in-game shop. There you can find two boxes that provide you with incubators and super incubators.

Hatching Box: You can get this up to three times for 2,950 coins each and receive:

  • 15 Incubators
  • 15 Super Incubators

Super Adventure Box: This box costs you 7,000 coins and can only be purchased once:

  • 50 Incubators
  • 50 Super Incubators

Are the boxes worth it? With both boxes, you can save a good amount of money compared to the regular prices.

  • Normally, you would have to pay 150 coins for incubators and even 200 coins for super incubators.
  • In the hatching box, this results in an average price of 98 coins per incubator.
  • In the super adventure box, it is even just 70 coins per item.
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What else do you need to know about the boxes? Niantic regularly offers personalized boxes in the in-game shop. This means that not all trainers will see the same offers. However, we in the editorial team were able to find all the mentioned boxes in the in-game shop.

What do you think of the boxes currently available in the in-game shop? Are you going to get one of them? If so, which one? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

By the way: in Pokémon GO there is currently a Sinnoh raid challenge through which you can secure legendary bosses.

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Steam: Last Epoch has its full release today – time, price, and everything important in 2 minutes

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The new Hack&Slay “Last Epoch” is set to provide new competition for the genre and compete with Diablo 4 and Path of Exile. What you should know about the release today is revealed in our brief overview.

When is the release? The release of Last Epoch is scheduled for February 21, 2023. This is a full release, marking the end of the “Early Access” phase for the Hack&Slay.

What time is the release? Officially, the developers have not communicated a time for the launch, but shortly before the game is released, a downtime has been announced (via x.com). This will take place from:

  • Start – February 20, 2024, at 6 PM
  • End – February 21, 2024, at 6 PM

So it is quite possible that the release will start at 6 PM German time and you can then kick off with the 1.0 version.

What platforms can play? Last Epoch is currently set to be released exclusively on Steam for now. Console platforms are expected to follow in the future, but the developers have not yet contacted Microsoft or Sony.

What is the price of Last Epoch? The Hack&Slay has various editions with different bonuses depending on which edition you purchase. You can expect the following prices:

  • Standard Edition – Price: €33.99
  • Deluxe Edition – Price: €48.99
  • Ultimate Edition – Price: €63.50

More details on the contents of the individual editions can be found in our overview.

Are you looking for a video of Last Epoch’s gameplay? Then we have just the thing for you:

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How does the game work? Last Epoch is a classic Hack&Slay as players know it from the genre. There are 5 classes available for fans to choose from at the start. Depending on how far you progress in the game, you will unlock further subclasses to optimize your hero.

There is plenty of loot and monsters waiting to be destroyed. As the timelines in Last Epoch are plagued by disaster, it is up to you to restore balance and save the world of Eterra.

The game is intended to offer more activities than Diablo 4 but have a simpler build crafting system than Path of Exile.

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Is there PvP? In Last Epoch you can also play PvP, but only in a designated coliseum. There, other time-lost heroes come together to compete against each other. Additionally, various modes are available, and those who manage to prove themselves will receive cosmetic items as rewards for their strength and perseverance.

That was all the important information in 2 minutes. Will you treat yourself to Last Epoch and do you think this game could stand up to Diablo 4? Let us know in the comments!

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