Do you want to find and collect ancient components in Palworld? MyMMO explains how to easily get the components.
What are ancient components used for: You need ancient components for various items and buildings. For example, if you want to build an incubator, you will need ancient components. The incubator is a prerequisite for the breeding of creatures in Palworld.
Are there prerequisites for ancient components? No, you don’t need to reach a specific level to collect them. However, having a higher level makes it significantly easier. How to level up quickly in Palworld is also explained on MyMMO.
Currently, there are three ways to collect ancient components:
Defeating boss Pals: The first option is to defeat the large Pal bosses on the map. They drop ancient components upon defeat.
Defeating shiny Pals: Shiny Pals, comparable to Shinies in Pokémon, also drop ancient components when you defeat or capture them.
Defeating dungeon bosses: At the end of a dungeon, a boss awaits you: if you defeat or catch it, you will also receive ancient components.
How to quickly collect ancient components
The easiest method is to look for boss Pals near a fast travel point. Fast travel points glow blue and look like an eagle statue. Once you have found several Pal bosses, you can run through them one by one and collect the ancient components. After some time, the enemies respawn, and you can defeat them again.
If you’re looking for a good base location to farm ancient components, we have suggestions for you:
In dungeons, it’s a bit harder, as they always appear randomly and not within a fixed time window.
All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance regarding Palworld? Then visit MyMMO. We track the game for you and have compiled all the guides to help you into a clear list:
The British actor Henry Cavill completely turned the Twitch streamer Asmongold’s head with just two statements.
Who is it about?
Asmongold is one of the largest streamers on Twitch. The American primarily showcases MMOs or reacts to various content in the “Just Chatting” category.
Henry Cavill, on the other hand, is a British actor known mainly for his roles as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher as well as Superman/Clark Kent.
Henry Cavill is a self-proclaimed nerd and gamer and is widely liked by like-minded individuals. In his free time, he plays Warhammer or works on his gaming PC.
In his reaction streams, Asmongold also reacted to some content about Hollywood’s super nerd Henry Cavill and openly showed his admiration for the 40-year-old Brit.
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Bitch falls in love with Henry Cavill and is invited by Netflix to the Witcher premiere
Twitch’s showcase nerd is thrilled by Cavill
Why is Asmongold raving about Cavill? Asmongold reacted to two statements made by the actor during a livestream that obviously impressed the Twitch streamer. That reaction was subsequently documented on YouTube.
The first statement was about sex scenes in films and series. According to Cavill, these are used excessively and as a last resort. Asmongold responded with: “Damn true! Absolutely true!”
I don’t understand that – I’m not a fan of it. There are situations where a sex scene is actually beneficial for a film, and not just for the audience, but I think they are sometimes overused these days.
It’s the moment when you ask yourself: “Is this really necessary, or are those just people wearing less clothing?” And that’s the moment when you start to feel uncomfortable and think: “There’s no performance happening here. This is not a piece that impacts the rest of the film.”
The second statement that made Asmongold rave was about Cavill’s feel-good films. Here, the Brit named, as befits a true nerd, the extended version of “The Lord of the Rings.”
After that, Asmongold was completely blown away by the actor, as he is obviously just as much of a nerd as he is: “Damn man, how can he be so perfect? Oh my God, the extended edition. Oh my God.”
During his reaction, Asmongold had a broad smile on his face, leaned back in his chair, and incredulously put his hands over his face.
The first warnings to surprised fans of World of Warcraft have been issued. Apparently, the developers are serious and see more than many thought.
In the season of discoveries of World of Warcraft Classic, Blizzard is trying out a few new things. This affects not only game content but also the fundamental rule system according to which WoW is to be played. One of the latest changes ensures that the “GDKP” principle for loot distribution is no longer allowed.
At first, many players mocked that Blizzard couldn’t possibly check this – but now the first warnings have arrived.
What is GDKP? A GDKP system is referred to when loot distribution in raids or dungeons is decided through gold bids. The character that places the highest gold bid then receives the loot. After the raid or instance, the gold collected is distributed among all participants. This way, especially wealthy characters get a lot of loot and everyone else receives a nice sum of gold.
This method of loot distribution is now prohibited with the start of Phase 2 of the season of discoveries – starting now.
Loot for gold – that is now forbidden.
What has Blizzard done now? Many were astonished, but Blizzard has issued numerous warnings in conjunction with the start of Phase 2. Accounts that have participated in GDKP systems in the recent past have been explicitly warned.
In this warning, Blizzard points out that this behavior is no longer allowed and can lead to sanctions such as the temporary or permanent suspension of an account.
Several players report this and publish screenshots of their warnings:
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Why is Blizzard banning GDKP? Blizzard justifies this by stating that GDKP would lead to gold sellers and thus also bots becoming an ever-increasing problem. If loot is only distributed through gold, more people feel encouraged to buy gold from dubious sites.
However, this creates a vicious cycle. Because the more gold is purchased, the more gold is in circulation, and the higher the bids in GDKP become – prompting one to have to buy even more gold.
This is how the community reacts: In the Subreddit of WoW Classic, people are surprised and simultaneously positively surprised that Blizzard is already acting proactively. This way, no one can excuse themselves later by saying they did not know the new rules.
As Hranica writes:
I haven’t played much Classic lately, but the confidence with which people here claimed “Blizzard can’t track this at all, so everything’s fine” was really strange.
Did the people from the GDKP Discord servers really think that everything was okay as long as they just coordinated in voice chat and Blizzard couldn’t trace it when thousands of gold pieces changed accounts?
The general mood seems to be optimistic and positive among those who support the GDKP ban.
Now it remains to be seen whether the rule change actually has an effect and does not result in a shift to other methods as feared.
In Diablo 4, the “Lunar Awakening” is currently ongoing. The community is divided – some are disappointed, while others think the event is not so bad at all. However, one thing seems to particularly please the players.
Currently, players are discussing on Reddit about the duration of the event, the rewards, and the Lunar Shrines. Opinions on the event’s contents are mixed. But when it comes to the Lunar Shrines – especially one specific shrine – there are players who say: It can stay this way.
Here you see a trailer for the contents of the “Lunar Awakening”:
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Diablo 4: Lunar Awakening – All new content of the event
More Gold and a Chance for Treasure Goblins
What do players want to keep?On Reddit, the user “BackgroundPrompt3111” writes on February 7 that the change to the “Shrines of Greed” should be permanent so that they are no longer “completely useless”.
In Diablo 4, the Shrines of Greed ensure that monsters drop more gold when killed. During the “Lunar Awakening”, there is also a chance to summon a treasure goblin with the shrine.
In a comment, “ComplaintPolice” writes that the Shrines of Greed are currently “the best shrine because it is the only one that can lead to obtaining 2 legendary items. All other shrines are a buff for the player themselves and do not directly lead to any rewards.”
And “Pizza125678” writes, the shrines “are incredible”. He hunted two treasure goblins through a dungeon and took everything. It was “amazing”.
In our case, the Shrine of Greed was part of an event, and multiple treasure goblins spawned. You see them on the minimap and at the golden portal that opens in that position:
A “Shrine of Greed” event during the Lunar Awakening – including a treasure goblin.
The Event is “for Casual Players”
What are the opinions on the event? The community is divided about the “Lunar Awakening” event. Some are disappointed, while others think it’s not bad. Some players seem confused about the duration of the event.
One user writes on Reddit, “I thought the event was nice for grinding… 30 minutes (or 4 nightmare dungeons) and you are done.” In the comments, “heartbroken_nerd” notes that he doesn’t think the event is bad. It is quick and easy to get the cosmetics, and even after that, you still encounter the shrines.
A user notes that you can still benefit from the shrines even if you have completed the event. The XP bonus is at least “pretty nice” in nightmare dungeons. “Demibolt” comments: “Guys… it’s a small 2-week event. It’s meant for casual players so that they can play through it and have a bit of fun with the shrines.”
In another Reddit post, players discuss the class-specific rewards of the event. They criticize that not every reward can be claimed with their current season character. One user comments that he had to create a few new characters to redeem the rewards. “Pretty stupid.”
The problem is said to be addressed in a future patch, writes the community manager on X on February 8. Players should then also be able to unlock the rewards for other classes.
Some Reddit users note that people apparently always have something to complain about. One user writes that if an event is too “grindy”, people are angry. And if it is not “grindy”, they are too.
Disney has released a first look at Moana 2, the sequel to a popular animated film. However, one aspect is already causing disappointment and concern among fans.
On February 7, 2024, the first trailer for Moana 2 was released. Yet, while users on reddit hope that the Disney sequel will be good, some are already expressing concerns about one thing and fear that the film might not live up to its predecessor.
Here you can see the first trailer for Moana 2:
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English teaser for Vaiana 2
“A great loss”
How does the community react to the trailer? Fans on reddit are hoping for a good successor, especially since many liked the first part very much. For instance, user cberkel3618 wrote:
“On one hand, I really like the first part, and I think further exploration of Polynesian mythology has potential. On the other hand, Disney’s track record with sequels is rather mixed. Hopefully, this film will be fun.”
However, one aspect is already being highlighted negatively: Lin-Manuel Miranda, known by many from the musical Hamilton, will not be involved in the second part of Moana.
While he was responsible for songs like How Far I’ll Go and You’re Welcome in the first film, the 44-year-old will not be writing any music for the sequel.
In his place, a team consisting of Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina will compose the songs.
This has led to several reddit users fearing that the sequel will not be as good as the predecessor. Here we have gathered some comments about it:
CkMcThuggets: “A sequel without LMM [Lin-Manuel Miranda] does not exactly fill me with confidence.”
setyourheartsablaze: “A great loss. I don’t know who made Frozen, but IMO Miranda is a big reason why Encanto and Moana were a huge success. […] I really hope Disney wasn’t so foolish as to not hire him back and that he was the one who refused to come back. The songs for Wish were miserable and at best forgettable.”
Iagut070: “The absence of LMM for the music will result in a noticeable decline in musical quality. I won’t hold back on that.”
When is Moana 2 being released? You can see Moana 2 on the big screen later this year. The Disney film will come to German cinemas on November 28, 2024.
But not only a second part is planned. A live-action adaptation of the first film, in which you will again see Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is currently in the works.
In FC 24 the speed of a player continues to define how much they are favored by the community. An example from the Bundesliga proves that these values do not always align with reality. The statistically fastest professional in German football is disregarded due to their low pace value.
This is the situation:
EA Sports sets the ratings and stats of the base cards in Ultimate Team at the beginning of the season based on past performances. These can only be adjusted to real performances through special versions, as there are no more winter upgrades.
This means that the values of a young player who performs surprisingly well on the real pitch can differ from what they actually deserve.
A fitting example can be found in the Bundesliga. The professional who recorded the highest top speed in the 23/24 season has just a relatively common silver card in the virtual trading card game, with a pace value that is hardly exceptional.
His price on the transfer market: Only 200 coins, the smallest possible amount. But who is hiding behind this?
Better than Davies, Frimpong, or Sane – The fastest player in the Bundesliga is actually a silver card
This player is currently outpacing everyone: The fastest player of the ongoing Bundesliga season is currently lacing up his boots for 1. FC Heidenheim, although he is actually under contract with Werder Bremen. His name is Eren Dinkci.
With a top speed of 36.41 km/h, the German-Turk is clearly ahead of his pursuers Silas Katompa Mvumpa (36.15 km/h from VfB Stuttgart) and Sheraldo Becker (36.07 km/h from Union Berlin) – even though the latter is no longer playing in the top German league.
The much more prominent names that one would probably expect to find on the podium are only following behind. But Alphonso Davies (36.02 km/h from Bayern Munich), Jeremie Frimpong (35.96 km/h from Bayer Leverkusen), and Leroy Sane (35.82 km/h from Bayern Munich) are currently content with ranks four to six.
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
However, even though the 22-year-old player is currently a literal step ahead of the competition, this is not yet reflected in the FC 24 UT values. While Silas has a pace of 87, Becker has 94 pace, Davies 95 pace, Frimpong 94 pace, and Sane 91 pace, Dinkci lags behind with a pace value of 82.
Given his performances, an upgrade with the release of FC 25 should be certain for him. Then, the talent from the ranks of Werder Bremen, who has already scored seven goals, could finally receive the appreciation from the community that he deserves.
And if you want to find out whether the most valuable players from the real football world also impress on the virtual pitch, then we have an overview for you!
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The gaming event will take place on February 17th and 18th at Motorworld Munich. Not only well-known streamers will be there, but also some of us!
The Bavarian gaming fair GG Bavaria is back this year and offers an exciting program.
Alongside exciting games from Bavaria, guests like jessirocks and ArtemizPlayz, and the Career Days where you can find out about study programs and jobs in the gaming sector, some members of the Webedia crew will also be there.
Take a look behind the scenes of game journalism with us
We constantly receive emails asking what studies or training you need to start with us. In fact, there is no simple answer to that. Behind GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO are many different people with exciting jobs, some of which you may have never heard of.
That’s why we want to give you a look behind the scenes of our work at GG Bavaria. What does a conceptioner actually do? What is done in community management, and what traits does an editorial team look for in applications?
On February 17th starting at 12 PM we want to speak for about 45 minutes on exactly these topics on the big stage.
Participants include:
Leya Jankowski, Editor-in-Chief MeinMMO
Natascha Seuser, Conceptioner Gaming Sales
Jakob Erckert, Head of Business Development
Daniel Feith, Lead Digital Events & Programs
Marylin Marx, Lead Community Management
All info about GG Bavaria at a glance
Here are all the details about the gaming event in Munich at a glance:
When? February 17th and 18th
Where? Motorworld Munich
What? A colorful bouquet of indie games, influencer appearances, and information about studies and careers in and around gaming.
The developers of Tarisland have provided a new insight into the monetization model and economy of the MMORPG.
What kind of game is this? Tarisland is an upcoming F2P MMORPG created by the Chinese developer studio and publisher Tencent and is regarded as their response to WoW. WoW and other Blizzard games are no longer playable in China since Blizzard and their Chinese partner NetEase ended their cooperation.
Tarisland features a Western fantasy setting with colorful graphics reminiscent of the style of WoW – which is rather unusual for MMORPGs from China. The classes also resemble the original selection from WoW. There is a Warrior, Paladin, Mage, Hunter, Priest, Bard, and a kind of Demon Hunter with two glaives.
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Tarisland gibt im neuen Trailer ersten Einblick in die Story
The back and forth with pay-to-win: The topic of pay-to-win is widely discussed in Tarisland and is frequently reignited.
Players were able to exchange a real money currency for silver (an in-game currency) and buy equipment with stats in a marketplace using silver. Players then criticized that the game encouraged indirect purchases of better equipment with real money.
Furthermore, there were items in the in-game shop that allowed players to pay reduced taxes at the trading post or have reduced elank costs.
No subscription, no pay-to-win, but still many different currencies
In the new video, Tencent addresses the economic system of Tarisland. The developers explain roughly what you can buy with which currency and how pay-to-win plays a role.
What does Tarisland say about monetization now? According to Tencent, everything that affects the appearance of your character – including outfits and mounts – will have no function and will only change the style of your character. These items are not supposed to provide competitive advantages in the end-game. Pets and social items are also not expected to affect your combat abilities.
The developers also say: “The benefits have nothing to do with attributes and do not affect the actual gameplay experience, like a larger backpack and a warehouse that improves farming efficiency.”
Nevertheless, there will also be battle passes that provide one-time access to a certain amount of resources. These resources, however, are not exclusive and can be acquired daily.
Unlike WoW, Tarisland also wants to completely avoid subscriptions. The studio wants all players to experience the MMORPG without restrictions. Therefore, they do not sell hours and offer the game for free.
You can see the complete video with the developers’ explanations here:
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Tarisland explains the economic system of the MMORPG in the video
What do the developers say about the economy? In Tarisland, there is supposed to be a trade center. Additionally, every character can learn a profession. If a character needs something that is produced by another profession, they can exchange it at the trade center.
In the trade center, all resources can be traded that are produced by the various professions or dropped in PvE. This is possible in exchange for all common in-game currencies.
On the other hand, every player can also obtain all materials in different modes without a profession and exchange them for currency or supplies in the trade center.
Currencies that must be purchased with money and that you obtained in the trade center can only be used for buying cosmetic items and monthly passes, according to Tencent.
What do the developers say about the currencies? Tencent has addressed the three different currencies: gold coins, crystals, and silver.
Gold coins: Gold coins support the flow of goods and can be obtained through playing or selling items.
Crystals: This is a currency that you must pay money for. However, crystals can also be purchased with gold coins. Crystals are mainly used to buy cosmetic items, monthly passes, and other items.
Silver coins: This is the most common currency and can be acquired in various game modes. Silver coins can be used for skill enhancements, repairing equipment, purchasing materials, diagrams, and supplies, as well as for buying functional items.
It remains interesting where the monetization journey of Tarisland will lead and whether pay-to-win could actually be a problem at the full release of the MMORPG or not.
The Twitch streamer Kano has specialized in speedruns of Diablo 2 and Diablo 4. Overall, he has spent over 3,000 hours on Twitch with these games. After all this time, he was rewarded with an ultra-rare drop.
What was this record attempt about? The speedrunner “Kano” attempted a world record in Diablo 2: Resurrected with his assassin on February 7, 2024. The Australian is one of the leading speedrunners of the game (via speedrun.com).
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Interview with Bisalina – This is the current speedrunning scene and its development over the years
Streamer finds rare item after more than 3,000 hours
What did he find there? In the midst of a dungeon and surrounded by enemies, the streamer discovered something shiny among all the loot: a Zod rune. This ultra-rare item drops in Diablo 2 with a chance of 1 in 2.9 million at best (via d2runewizard).
The Zod rune is widely accepted as the rarest item in the game, although some see the unique armor Tyrael’s Might as the front-runner. For Kano, it was not only the rarest rune he has ever received in a speedrun. He says that it was his first Zod rune ever – and that with over 3,000 hours in Diablo 2 alone on Twitch (via TwitchTracker).
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What did the streamer do with his treasure? True to his speedrunning nature, Kano did not pause long to enjoy the moment and his rare loot. Instead, he quickly made his escape and immediately sold the rare piece to the next vendor for 35,000 gold.
Despite their incredible rarity, the Zod rune is only conditionally useful and can only be used for 2 rune words: “Breath of the Dying” and “Obsession.” For Kano, it was probably simply more valuable to be liquid at that moment. Unfortunately, this financial boost was not enough for a new world record.
Such rare items also play a role in Diablo 4, the D2 successor. The probability of obtaining one of the coveted “Uniques” is devilishly low. It is all the more frustrating when you hold the good piece in your hands and realize that it’s actually not that great:
Microsoft is in trouble with the U.S. financial regulator, the FTC. The FTC had only allowed Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty, WoW) because they made certain commitments. However, Microsoft has now violated these commitments by laying off 1,900 people at Activision Blizzard. The FTC is appealing to the appeals court.
This is the situation:
Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard for nearly 69 billion US dollars. The deal was so large that they needed the okay from numerous antitrust and financial regulatory agencies worldwide. It took about one and a half years from the offer until the deal was finalized and the merger initiated. However, the deal is not fully completed; the FTC has filed an appeal.
In order to push the deal through, Microsoft made numerous promises and commitments that no monopoly would be formed and that Activision Blizzard would continue to exist as an independent company. This promise has now been broken.
Especially Call of Duty was a major point of contention between Sony and Microsoft, which threatened the deal:
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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Launch Trailer
Layoffs at Activision Blizzard are against the commitments
What are the complaints? An attorney from the FTC has filed a complaint in the appeals court in San Francisco, accusing Microsoft of breaking commitments (via courtlistener):
Microsoft had assured that the merger with Activision would help the entire company grow. Activision Blizzard and Microsoft were to operate largely independently of each other. And Activision Blizzard was supposed to remain mostly the same as it was before the merger.
This has now been called into question. Many jobs have been cut due to overlaps. This directly contradicts the assurances that both companies should remain largely independent.
Thus, there is a difference between what Microsoft says and what it ultimately does.
The attorney states that Microsoft contradicts itself, that its actions “undermine” the given commitments, and that Microsoft is “inconsistent” in its statements – this is probably legal jargon for “They lied to us.”
What could happen? As the site Polygon writes, it is theoretically possible that Microsoft might have to undo the merger and release Activision Blizzard.
This has happened in the past: In 2009, two grocery chains merged but lost in the appeals process. Ultimately, the company had to give up 32 stores and a brand name.
The likelihood of this happening to Microsoft is low.
A statement from the appeals court regarding the FTC attorney’s submission is still pending.
The promising co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has just launched on Steam and PS5. However, the release is overshadowed by technical problems. A patch is supposed to provide relief.
What kind of game is this? Helldivers 2 is a co-op shooter set in a sci-fi environment where players can team up with up to 3 friends to instill democracy into nasty aliens. The title was one of our 10 most promising shooters for 2024 and was released on February 8, 2024, for PC and PS5.
On Steam, Helldivers 2 had an impressive start: Not only did the shooter attract up to 64,000 simultaneous players, but it also surpassed the mega-hit Palworld and currently ranks 2nd in the bestsellers on Steam in Germany (via SteamDB, as of 17:45).
However, the otherwise successful launch is threatened by server problems and crashes.
Among the enemies in Helldivers 2 is also the powerful Acid Titan:
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Helldivers 2 Sorrow Titan Liberation Gameplay Video
Developers aim to improve with patch
What is the situation like with Helldivers 2? On Steam, the shooter currently holds a “mixed” rating: Only 53% of players recommend the game in its current state (as of 18:00).
Some players report constant crashes, matchmaking issues, and even the notorious blue screens. Others criticize the anti-cheat system and the cash shop in the game.
Colleagues from GamePro will also be providing a detailed review of the game.
How are the developers responding? Johan Pilestedt, the head of Arrowhead – the studio behind Helldivers – has already reached out to players on the official Discord server. They are “a bit in crisis mode,” it says there.
According to Pilestedt, the high volume of players at launch may have contributed to the technical problems – with the “many, many, many hours of testing,” these errors went unnoticed.
Initial attempts to fix the issues on the developer side have so far failed, according to the studio head. A patch will likely be required to resolve the issue. Pilestedt apologized for this and thanked the community for their patience.
In closing, Pilestedt wishes players an enjoyable time in the game – as soon as they can get in.
What can players do? Right now, the only option is likely to wait and see if the patch can resolve the issues. Those who purchased the game on Steam and have played for less than 2 hours can also consider a refund to potentially give Helldivers 2 another chance at a later date.
Pilestedt himself advises players to team up with other members of the community, as they can easily join friends’ games.
In Pokémon GO, some exclusive charge moves are now available through the “Moon New Year Event“. We will show you which ones are particularly worth it.
What kind of event is this?The Moon New Year event is an event focused on dragon Pokémon. It runs until Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Until then, you still have the chance to catch some dragon Pokémon in the wild, in raids, and in field research.
Additionally, part of the event is a global challenge in which trainers worldwide had to complete 1,000,000,000 good throws together. As a reward for successfully completing this challenge, more Pokémon will appear in the wild, in raids, as well as some exclusive charge moves.
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Some of the strongest charge moves for certain Pokémon
Which charge moves are particularly worth it? Among the unlocked exclusive charge moves, there are mainly 3 moves that are especially worth it for the corresponding Pokémon. These are the strongest charge moves for the respective Pokémon when you want to use them in raids or the battle league.
The first Pokémon with a worthwhile charge move is Garchomp. If you evolve it during the event, it can learn the charge move Earth Power. This is a powerful ground-type move.
With this move, you get the strongest move when you want to use Garchomp as a ground attacker in raids. This move is also recommended if you let Garchomp compete in the Master League.
The second Pokémon that can receive a very strong charge move through the event is Salamence. It can learn the move Outrage. Outrage surpasses for this Pokémon the move Draco Meteor, which is the second-best dragon-type charge move for the Pokémon.
With this, Salamence obtains the best move when you want to use it as a dragon attacker in raids.
Lastly, it is also worth developing an Altaria during the event and acquiring its exclusive charge move. Altaria can learn the move Lunar Blessing during the event. This is a powerful fairy-type move.
This is one of the two charge moves that your Altaria should have if you want to use it in the Super League.
What other charge moves are available in the event? In addition to the mentioned moves, there are also two more that your Pokémon can learn when you evolve them during the event. Libelldra can learn the charge move Earth Power and UHaFnir can learn the charge move Sonic Boom. However, both Pokémon do not play a significant role in raids or the battle leagues.
Can I also learn the exclusive charge moves later? Your Pokémon can still learn these moves after the event. However, you will need to use a Charged TM for this. Since these are very rare and hard to come by, you should take the opportunity during the event if you want your Pokémon to learn the corresponding moves.
What do you think about the moves? Are there moves for Pokémon here that particularly interest you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss it with other trainers. If you want to know what else is coming up in Pokémon GO, feel free to take a look at our overview of the events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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Here we explain the “Boss Mode” achievement from Diablo 3. In the guide, you will learn how to achieve the success that you can use for your seasonal journey.
What is it about? In Diablo 3, you need to complete three achievements to finish the seasonal journey. You can quickly get the first one by finishing a Greater Nephalem Rift level 75 solo. For the second achievement, we offer you this guide to Boss Mode.
Boss Mode – How does it work?
What is the task? For this achievement, you need to have reached level 70 (you can do this very quickly with our leveling guide) and set the difficulty to Torment X at minimum.
You need to kill the bosses listed below within 20 minutes after starting a game.
Skeleton King
Butcher
Zoltun Kull
Ghom
Cydaea
Rakanoth
Diablo
Adria
Queen Araneae
Maghda
Belial
Siege Breaker Beast
Azmodan
Izual
Urzael
Malthael
In Hardcore mode, the achievement is called “A Class of Its Own”
Preparation for Boss Mode
Are you strong enough? First, you should ensure that your character is well-equipped. A few hundred levels in the Paragon level should be a start. For “difficult” bosses like Urzael, you should take at most 1 minute. Easy bosses like Ghom should be defeated in a maximum of 30 seconds.
Classifying the bosses: The list includes 16 bosses. The website Icy-Veins has classified these bosses into three different difficulty categories.
Hard – These bosses are hard to find, and the fight takes a long time
Urzael
Diablo
Adria
Medium – These bosses are hard to find, or the fight takes a long time
Malthael
Araneae
Belial
Butcher
Izual
Siege Breaker Beast
Cydaea
Easy – These bosses are easy to find, and the fight goes quickly
Ghom
Skeleton King
Azmodan
Rakanoth
Maghda
Zoltun Kull
Solo, in pairs, or as a group?
Is it possible solo? In principle, you can achieve this achievement alone, yes. Characters like the Demon Hunter, who move extremely fast and have a high clear speed, are recommended for this. However, it is a real challenge as a lone wolf. We recommend at least 2 players for quick success.
As a group: You can tackle the bosses sequentially according to their difficulty or fight through Act by Act.
It is important that every player must be present when the boss is killed. So remember: If you teleport back to your town using your town portal (T), you will also come out at that place again if you enter the blue portal in town.
After killing a boss, you should NOT teleport back to town using “T”, but open your map (M) and click on the waypoint to the town to teleport there. This way, your portal in the town will still take you to the place where you last used the portal (in front of the boss event entrance). If the boss you found has already been killed, you can teleport back with “T” again.
Example execution: In a group of 3 players, everyone runs off simultaneously – Each to a different boss. As soon as the first player reaches the boss (do not start the event!), he informs the group briefly and teleports back to town. There the player waits.
As soon as the second player reaches a boss, this one also does NOT start the event, but informs the group and teleports back to town.
The player who reaches the boss last may start the event. The two players in town will accept it then.
While still in the boss fight, you agree on which of the other two bosses you want to defeat next. The player who has the portal at the next boss teleports after the boss using M -> click on the waypoint to town (do not use T!) into town, clicks on his portal there, and then starts the next boss event, which the other two players will accept. Then you head to the next boss in the same way.
Once all players have gone through their found boss, you proceed to the next encounters in the same manner.
We show you here the distribution for 2, 3, or 4 player groups. You can adjust them in your preferred order.
When I played the achievement with two friends, we first agreed on who is player 1, player 2, and player 3. Then we sorted the bosses by act and difficulty.
Player 2: Adria, Malthael, Belial, Izual, Cydea, Skeleton King, Rakanoth, Zoltun Kull
Three Players – Distribution for Boss Mode
Player 1: Urzael, Malthael, Butcher, Cydea, Azmodan, Zoltun Kull
Player 2: Diablo, Araneae, Izual, Ghom, Rakanoth
Player 3: Adria, Belial, Siege Breaker Beast, Skeleton King, Maghda
Four Players – Distribution for Boss Mode
Player 1: Urzael, Araneae, Siege Breaker Beast, Azmodan
Player 2: Diablo, Belial, Cydea, Rakanoth
Player 3: Adria, Butcher, Ghom, Maghda
Player 4: Malthael, Izual, Skeleton King, Zoltun Kull
Conclusion
If you follow this guide, you should have no problems with “Boss Mode” in Diablo 3. In our group, we had nearly 5 minutes left. We used the method with 3 players.
If you practice the teleport back on 1-2 bosses, the achievement should pose no problem. For solo players, it’s a tough challenge that will require practice.
If you have any further tips or suggestions regarding this guide, feel free to write to us in the comments.
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In what order should you skill at the Altar of Rites? We’ll show you the best order from Diablo 3.
What kind of altar is this? The Altar of Rites was the major seasonal theme of Season 28 in Diablo 3. This feature works like a large skill tree, where you can activate 29 different powers (3 of which are enhanced potions).
You are free to choose the order in which you unlock each skill. However, as these unlocks cost materials that are sometimes difficult to obtain, the question arises: In what order should you unlock the seals? For this, we reviewed expert opinions and present the results here.
Optimal Skill Order for the Altar of Rites
What the experts say: We looked into what YouTuber Rhykker (via YouTube.com) and the team from maxroll.gg say about the skill setups. They are known for being experts in the Diablo 3 scene. They regularly publish detailed guides for the different classes and builds to help you get the most out of them.
When breaking down their statements, we come up with 2-3 possible skill orders:
The Altar of Rites with letters as labels
Order 1 – Forego Crit Resource
A: You must always choose this
C: Choose Annointed to be fully equipped with yellow level-70 items by level 18. This makes leveling immensely easier
F
H
J
O: Choose this path to quickly double your bounty bags. You need the loot to unlock additional content at the altar.
S
T
Z
AC (once you complete the first Greater Rift and collect your guaranteed Ancient Item)
R
V
X
B
U
I
M
L
K
P
D
G
W
Y
Q
E
N
AA
AB
AD
Who uses this? This order is suitable for almost any build. An alternative order can emphasize an earlier “Resource on Crit” focus.
Keep in mind: You can and should unlock the skills AA (Mother) and AB (Mortal) as soon as you have the Ancient Ashes for them.
Order 2 – Early Crit Resource
A: You must always choose this
C: Choose Annointed to be fully equipped with yellow level-70 items by level 18. This makes leveling immensely easier
F
H
J
O: Choose this path to quickly double your bounty bags. You need the loot to unlock additional content at the altar.
N: Choose Vigor so your resource fills on critical hits
S
T
Z
AC (once you complete the first Greater Rift and collect your guaranteed Ancient Item)
R
V
X
B
U
I
M
L
K
P
D
G
W
Y
Q
E
AA
AB
AD
Who uses this? If you rely on your resources and play a build that heavily depends on crits, this order is recommended.
Keep in mind: You can and should unlock the skills AA (Mother) and AB (Mortal) as soon as you have the Ancient Ashes for them.
You can see that the orders only differ slightly. There are also other variations where one completely foregoes the quality-of-life content and focuses only on damage and toughness. This should primarily appeal to players who are eager to be on the top of the leaderboard on the very first day.
Do you have any other skill paths that you use? Please share your tips and opinions here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.
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A Palworld player is complaining about the mess in their base, but they don’t know that they are inadvertently using a clever trick.
Why does the player have a chaos in their base? In Palworld, you can not only catch many different Pals and breed them, but you can also have them do various jobs. They farm stones and wood for you, smelt metal, or produce organic products like eggs, milk, honey, and wool on a livestock farm.
The harvested and produced resources are usually stored by the Pals themselves in boxes and cabinets, if you have any in your storage. However, this was not the case for one player on Reddit, and his three livestock farms were overflowing with food.
You can see the player’s post on Reddit here:
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When the player complained about the food chaos in their base on Reddit, other users informed them that they had indeed inadvertently used a clever trick that gave them a significant advantage.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
The chaos makes food last longer
What kind of advantage is this? As players in the comments on Reddit mention, the food produced on the livestock farms has no expiration timer as long as it is still on the ground. This timer only starts when you pick up the respective product and have it in your inventory or a box.
The expiration timer indicates how long a food item or ingredient will remain fresh. For example, if you have a berry in your inventory and it is still fresh for one minute, it will be removed from your inventory after that minute has passed.
The player who complained about the chaos in their base on Reddit does not only have a messy livestock farm with everything on the ground. They also have a huge food storage where essential ingredients like milk, eggs, and honey do not spoil.
Why is this such a big advantage? If you want to breed Pals in Palworld, you need to make cakes and place them in a breeding farm. For this cake, you need flour, eggs, berries, milk, and honey.
Since the food has no expiration timer when it is on the ground, you don’t have to worry about refrigerated storage. It also means you do not have to consume the food quickly – that is, before it spoils.
You can simply leave it on the ground and only pick it up when you are making the required cake for breeding.
The Priest in World of Warcraft will change significantly. He will soon be able to strengthen his group members in various ways.
With the next expansion “The War Within”, there will be a lot of major changes in World of Warcraft. One of the big new features are the “Hero Talents”. These are meant to refine the playstyle of a class and offer a bit more variety and customization options.
For Priests, Blizzard has come up with something special here – because similar to how the Enhancement Shaman gets new options, the Priest will also get new options to become a true “Supporter”.
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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion
What are Hero Talents? Hero Talents are one of the core features of “The War Within”. They are intended to provide additional talents without further bloating the current talent trees – which was previously a major issue. Each specialization has access to 2 different sets of Hero Talents, which can be freely switched between. While you will have learned all talents of the respective tree by level 80, there are some “Choice Slots”, meaning talents where you have to choose between two options.
One of these new Hero talent trees is “Oracle” for the Priest, which brings numerous adjustments to the already controversial spell “Soul of Power”.
Of course, the Priest will not become a pure supporter with these abilities – but certainly more than has been the case so far.
Priests get new talents – just like all classes in “The War Within”.
What changes for the Priest? For Discipline and Holy Priests, there is the talent tree “Oracle” to choose from. This mainly revolves around the spell “Soul of Power”, which is changed.
Your “Soul of Power” will be replaced by the spell “Premonition”. When you activate the spell, a cooldown of one minute is triggered. During this time, Premonition is replaced by another spell – which changes every few seconds. The following spells rotate every few seconds until you use one of them:
Solace: Increases the healing done to the target by 25% for 10 seconds.
Insight: Increases the spell damage done by the target by 10% for 10 seconds.
Glory: Increases the physical damage done by the target by 10% for 10 seconds.
By investing further talent points, you can unlock even more options:
Brilliance: Restores 5% of the target’s maximum mana points.
Urgency: Increases your target’s speed by 12% for 10 seconds.
Other talents in the tree ensure that the effects are stronger or sometimes multiple group members are affected by the buffs. A first preview can be seen here:
The first ideas of the Oracle Priest – they will still be adjusted.
The way to strengthen group members in various ways is otherwise known only from the Caller and his “Enhancement” specialization. This was a completely new thing at launch – and Blizzard apparently wants to expand this to other classes on a lesser scale.
Why the Priest specifically? Some may wonder why the Priest is getting these options and not other healers. Blizzard sees the reason mainly in the fact that the Priest is the only class in the game that has two healing specializations. Since Hero Talents are always available for 2 specializations, it made sense to grant this option to the Priest.
Additionally, “Soul of Power” is already a very strong buff that can enhance other group members. Broadening this option seems to be a solid way to provide the Priest with more support capabilities.
Why is Soul of Power controversial? The spell “Soul of Power” is a strong buff that grants a target (and the casting Priest) a strong speed buff for several seconds. However, this spell has made balancing the Shadow Priest difficult to impossible. Because of the ability to significantly boost other group members temporarily, Blizzard has repeatedly made nerfs that ultimately hinder the Shadow Priest in his playstyle.
The Twitch streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe (31) no longer wants to be perceived the way he was before: he is now completely different than he was 3 years ago.
What has been going on with HandOfBlood lately? Things were actually going quite well for the Spandau resident: after announcing he wanted to take a step back on YouTube, he fully committed to Twitch.
She said she had previously been in a “cult-like friend group”.
Because of a tweet, she was excluded from the friend circle and professionally isolated.
The “leader” of the group would now appear with exactly the people one was previously not allowed to associate with in the group.
Mahluna’s description seemed to fit HandOfBlood and fellow content creators from Spandau – especially since the 31-year-old had just completed a joint stream with MontanaBlack, whom he had not been on good terms with in the past.
HandOfBlood denied some of these statements, saying: much of it was not accurate. They were not a sect in Spandau. There had been a private dispute between him and Mahluna at that time, which did not “end well”. Now he wanted to clarify things, but away from social media.
Mahluna and HandOfBlood seemed to have settled their apparent differences in a longer private conversation (via X). On February 5, 2024, HandOfBlood spoke about his past.
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
HandOfBlood wants people to approach him
What does HandOfBlood say? In a conversation with his Twitch colleague Sascha “UnsympathischTV” Hellinger on the 3rd matchday of the Baller League, the streamer says he is “no longer the Hänno he was 3 years ago”. Back then, he explains, he was very isolated in Spandau with his idealism.
He now wants to break these old patterns and convey that people can approach him. The event played a special role for him, as he was for the first time not professionally, as an influencer, on site, but simply to see the event, according to HandOfBlood.
The 31-year-old concludes that he now needs to work through the old image of himself.
You can see HandOfBlood’s brief statement here:
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Away from his influencer presence, HandOfBlood is also responsible as a partner for the company he co-founded. What this shift meant for his content on platforms like YouTube and others, he recently revealed in the podcast of the guys from World Wide Wohnzimmer:
Mads Mikkelsen shone as Dr. Lecter in the concluded series Hannibal. However, in an interview, the actor sparked hope that there could still be a comeback nine years after the end.
Mads Mikkelsen played the titular psychiatrist and cannibal Dr. Lector in the series Hannibal. With gruesome deaths and outstanding performances from the two main actors, the story both delighted and shocked the viewers alike. But after three seasons, it was over, and the series concluded in 2015.
But perhaps we will still get a sequel nine years later. In an interview with Business Insider on February 2, 2024, Mads Mikkelsen spoke about Hannibal and how much the cast would love to reunite for another season. The show’s creator Bryan Fuller already has some initial ideas.
Here you can see a trailer for season 1 of Hannibal:
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German trailer for season 1 of Hannibal
What did the actor say? Mads Mikkelsen explained that the cast would gladly work on Hannibal again, and preferably soon.
He remarked, “It’s no secret that all of us who were part of the cast and Bryan want to come back. It has to happen sometime, sooner rather than later because we’re not getting any younger, right?”
The actor also expressed optimism regarding the story, saying that it would not stand in the way of a continuation:
“But the story itself can jump, it can have that gap, which is fine. So it’s just about finding a home for that [for the series], but at the moment there’s nothing concrete. Why is that? I don’t know. We love the show, and many other people seem to love it too.”
As Mikkelsen further revealed, the show creator already has some initial plans on how the series could continue: “He has a few ideas, Bryan. So I can’t really reveal anything, just in case we start it, but I’m sure they managed to figure it out somehow.”
However, there is still no official confirmation that there will actually be a fourth season of Hannibal. So it remains to be seen whether the actors’ wish will come true or not.
If you like series like Hannibal where an investigator has special cognitive abilities and solves crimes, you might also be interested in this list where we’ve compiled 5 series like Sherlock .
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In Palworld, there are many combinations of Pals if you want to breed them. One Pal appears in particularly many combinations.
Pals play a big role in Palworld. You can use them for working at your base, for fighting enemies, and as mounts for exploring and traveling in the world. There are various ways to get new Pals. In addition to catching, buying, and freeing Pals, you can also breed them yourself.
If you want to breed Pals yourself, there are certain combinations of Pals that will produce new Pals. You need to use two specific Pals as parent Pals to breed a certain Pal from an egg. You can learn how breeding works in Palworld in our breeding guide to Palworld.
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
A Pal appears in particularly many combinations of strong Pals
Which Pal is it? The Pal that holds a particularly high value in breeding is Grizzbolt. The Pal that confronts you as the first boss with a trainer appears in particularly many breeding combinations – especially with very strong Pals.
You should catch a Grizzbolt if you want to breed these strong Pals. If you want to know where to find Grizzbolt, feel free to check our overview of all Pals and their locations.
How about you? Is breeding a part of Palworld that brings you great joy and where you invest a lot of time? Or are you more intrigued by other aspects of the game and focus on those? If you are still looking for helpful tips and tricks for Palworld, feel free to check out our overview of guides for Palworld.
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In Cabernet, you slip into the undead skin of a vampire who must find their way in their new “life.” But this doesn’t come without a bit of horror and intrigue.
There are quite a few vampire games across all genres – whether action RPGs like “Vampire: The Masquerade” or more arcade-like rogue-lites like “Vampire Survivors.” However, profound story games often have the greatest allure in the vampire setting – and Cabernet hits this nail on the head with its unusual art style and great narrative.
As part of the “Steam Next Fest,” Cabernet is also in the spotlight – and checking out the demo is definitely worth it.
A first impression of the game is given by the trailer:
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Cabernet – Trailer for the eerie vampire story
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What is Cabernet about? In Cabernet, you slip into the skin of Elizaveta Morozova, most commonly known as “Liza.” She lives at the end of the 19th century – at least until the game begins. The very first sequence is her burial.
But of course, that is just the beginning of the journey, as some time later Liza awakens in a small cell. Her clothing is dirty, her whole body feels numb, and there seems to be a wound on her shoulder that she cannot immediately see.
Anyone who has ever experienced a story like this knows what lies ahead: Liza discovers some bizarre occurrences. In the mirror, she can no longer see her reflection, and her perception seems to have somehow improved.
She must accept her new existence as a vampire.
In the darkness, Liza awakens and is initially left to her own devices.
That is not so easy, as she was previously a doctor – even one of the first academically successful women in this field – and harbors a great urge to help humanity. Viewing other humans as food and indulging in their blood is anything but attractive at first.
Cabernet, the name of the game, is, by the way, the code word vampires use when they talk about blood. In a vampire-run bar, one would order a glass of “Cabernet” – so the human guests don’t realize that one is indulging in a sip of red life juice.
A vampire lady you slowly shape
Although so far – as with most Steam Next Fest games – only a demo is available, this one manages to create an exciting setting and explain most of the game mechanics in just a few minutes.
For even though Cabernet is fundamentally a “visual novel,” there are some elements that are rather unusual for this genre. You collect experience points with Liza and specialize in different skills.
Ironically – at Liza’s death, you shape the character values.
Even during her burial, you can decide what words the uncle finds for Liza and influence her knowledge abilities. Should she be skilled in the arts? Does she have a flair for literature? Is she a woman of science or does Liza understand the nuances and intrigues of politics?
Which of these skills you gradually develop determines what dialogue options are available to you.
If you have Liza somewhat versed in politics, you can subtly threaten other vampires by repeatedly hinting that you might report any wrongdoing to the high-ranking countess.
If you have focused on science, you can often investigate your condition as a vampire more closely and try to figure out why you don’t cast a reflection or why sunlight is no longer the best idea.
Your skills and their use ensure that you can collect experience points and level up – and in the process, receive more skill points to further specialize in one or two areas.
With the “wrong” values, some actions are denied to you.
However, your decisions have even more consequences. Depending on how Liza acts or thinks, her morality changes. Most dialogues ensure that she either collects points in “humanism” or “nihilism” – whether she continues to try to uphold human society or fully indulges in her new desires as a vampire.
And because that’s still not enough, you also have individual relationship indicators with all the different characters in the story that reveal how much a character currently trusts you or how much you can count on them when things get tough.
With a high value in politics, you can intimidate other vampires a bit and gain advantages.
But even aside from these mechanics, Cabernet has a lot that sets it apart from other games of its kind. All dialogues are voiced, the art style is quite extraordinary and incredibly fitting for a world of the 19th century – and music and sound also impress.
Who is the demo for? Basically for anyone who has a bit of a vampire fetish and just can’t get enough of the bloodsucking nocturnals. A good story with small psychological horror elements should be more important to you than brutal action. You should also be proficient in the English language. While you can activate German subtitles, there is no German voiceover.
Even though Cabernet surely doesn’t reinvent the vampire genre, it is a refreshingly thoughtful world that you will want to learn more about.
I will eagerly await the full release of Cabernet this year. It combines all the elements of a good story with moral dilemmas, greedy vampirism, and a sympathetic main character that can still be shaped according to one’s own ideas.
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