The Butcher in Diablo 4 has cost many players their lives.In Season 3, a new boss was introduced that functions similarly, surprising you in dungeons. As players have now discovered, both can even appear at the same time.
The Butcher has been a known boss of the franchise since the beginnings in Diablo 1, and in Diablo 4, he spreads terror and surprises players during dungeons. With the Son of Malphas, another representative joined in Season 3. According to many players, he is even tougher than the Butcher and can appear in the new dungeon type Vault.
The special thing about both is the element of surprise. Especially with hardcore characters, one of the two can directly lead to your death. As players have now discovered, this can even become more annoying, as both can appear simultaneously.
In Season 3 of Diablo 4, you can expect constructs and a new companion:
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
The user GaunerHarakiri posted on Reddit a video of him fighting the Butcher and the Son of Malphas at the same time on World Tier 4 in a Vault. He managed to defeat both, but the fight was quite challenging in the confined space.
Defeating either of them is a difficult task depending on the situation, but randomly encountering both can mean the end of your character. The comments describe the strength of the new boss and the fear of dying.
The user Dantebenuto respects the new surprise boss so much that he has already fled from him, even though he believes he can defeat him. In his hardcore run, he was just too cautious.
Despite the possibility of dying, players also enjoy facing two surprise bosses at the same time. Zogster77 writes: I was victorious, but I had no potions and about 50 health points left. Quite funny actually.
Many fans of Diablo 4 have not yet warmed up to Season 3 and criticize many aspects of the new season. Especially the vaults and the new companion Seneschal are subjects of criticism. Nonetheless, there are also players who are currently having a lot of fun with the game and its new mechanics. This includes MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus: Diablo 4: The feature that is currently annoying everyone in Season 3 makes me really happy
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For many employees, this meant hours of chaos. But as it slowly became clear who had to go, some took advantage of the situation – including one employee who quickly snagged a 10-year subscription for WoW.
Which Blizzard employee are we talking about? We are talking about Adam Holisky. He worked at Blizzard in recent years as the “Core Technology Product Lead” and was also affected by the layoffs, as he revealed on X (formerly Twitter).
What did Holisky do? As he himself revealed, after the layoffs were announced, he quickly redeemed a lot of codes for World of Warcraft. He added almost 10 years of free playtime to his account and documented it with screenshots. These clearly show that he will not have to pay a cent for the WoW subscription until October 14, 2033 – apart from the costs for new expansions, should he want to play them.
In converted terms, the codes represented a value of around €1,250.
However, Holisky quickly clarifies in a second tweet that this was not a “reprehensible” or “amoral” thing. The codes are simply part of the bonuses that employees receive – he just hadn’t redeemed them until now.
To ensure that the codes wouldn’t become invalid soon, he redeemed them quickly.
What the community says: In the gaming subreddit, this little story is being discussed enthusiastically. Therefore, they believe that Holisky won’t enjoy his redeemed keys for long. User Einkarf95 writes about this:
That’s funny because there is a system that detects who is on a “Friends & Family” plan for over 10 years or longer. I had a family member who worked at Blizzard and gifted me a 30-year membership. Shortly after he stopped working at Blizzard, I received an automated email that my 30-year membership would be ending next month (and the 30 years weren’t up yet).
Another comment, from Logridos, points out that this hasn’t been common practice for a long time:
As a recently laid-off employee: The 25-year employee codes were all deactivated about a year ago. They don’t exist anymore.
However, since Holisky reported that he redeemed a lot of individual codes, he might be lucky and get to play WoW for free for the next 10 years.
But that is probably only a very weak consolation for losing his job.
You all know NPCs in games as “Non-Player Character”, but the term is increasingly used on Twitch and social networks to describe real people. Now NPC is even a candidate for Youth Word of the Year. We at MeinMMO explain what this means.
Note: This article is from August 2023 and was updated in January 2024.
What does NPC mean? In games, NPCs are characters that are not controlled by the player. They are characterized by repetitive actions and dialogues. This allows for a colloquial meaning of the term to be derived.
The term NPC is used outside of gaming to describe someone who does not think independently, a “follower”, or simply someone unimportant. Alternatively, it can also be used to describe people who seem to behave senselessly, or appear to be “off track”.
For example, in an “NPC Compilation” that Twitch streamer Trymacs watched with his viewers (via YouTube).
Meanwhile, NPC is a meme and part of youth language, which has propelled it into the top 10 candidates for the “Youth Word 2023” of the Langenscheidt publishing house. The term is used by Twitch streamers and Twitter users and has given rise to a trend on TikTok.
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PogChamp is one of the most popular emotes on Twitch and has an exciting story
Where does the term NPC come from? In its colloquial meaning, the term originated on 4chan.
The site Know Your Meme traces NPC back to a thread from July 7, 2016. In it, an anonymous user wrote that NPCs are people who “autonomously follow group thinking and social trends” and who “repeat the same buzzwords and arguments”.
In September 2018, the NPC term received a visual representation in the form of the meme character “Wojak”, better known as “Feels Guy”. A gray-toned version of the character with an emotionless expression became representative of NPCs.
Anyone wanting to portray a real person in a photo or video as an NPC can give them a “Plumbob”. This is the green crystal that is displayed above the heads of characters from the Sims games. This can be seen here in a YouTube video by “Satter Hugo”.
From Political Term to Youth Word
This is how the term spread: The term spilled over onto Twitter, where it was used to mock people with a politically leftist stance in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections in the USA.
This led to mass bans of individuals using the gray NPC avatar as their profile picture on Twitter and spreading generic messages about diversity and other supposedly progressive ideas (via BBC News)
How did the term develop? In 2022, the meaning of NPC was expanded to include always supporting the current “big thing” that is trending in the news. In this context, the meme was also picked up by Tesla CEO Elon Musk (via Slate).
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This political component has largely been lost on NPC. While the term is still mostly derogatory, it is often used humorously.
NPC Trend on TikTok
What is an NPC stream? On the video platform TikTok, a unique variation of the term has developed. In July 2023, user Pinkydoll went viral with her so-called NPC streams.
In these streams, she reacts to real money gifts from her viewers with repetitive catchphrases and movements.
Meanwhile, the term is also used by Twitch streamers like MontanaBlack, which has likely contributed to its spread as a youth word. Terms from streams often find their way into youth language – for example, “goofy”, the winner of the Youth Word 2023, can be traced back to streamer Papaplatte.
In Palworld, your Pals often do what you don’t want them to do. Especially stone, which you have in abundance after a short time. A player has now figured out a trick to “forbid” your Pals from completing certain tasks.
What is the problem? In Palworld, your Pals often do things you don’t want them to do. For example, the Pals continue to farm stone even when you have thousands of stones in storage, or they should instead mine a natural ore deposit.
Telling the Pals to do something else can only be done manually by picking up a Pal and throwing them to a different work spot. However, it sometimes happens that a Pal turns back and starts another task before the one assigned to them by you is completed.
On Reddit, the player AceITP has now discovered a trick to forbid all Pals from certain tasks without having to lift them. The post went viral because many players seem to be frustrated with the problem.
How to find a super fast ground mount in Palworld, you can see here in the video.
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
It’s all a matter of construction
How does the trick work? To prevent your Pals from working at certain workstations, you first need to place your workstations on elevated foundations, which you connect to the ground with stairs. It looks something like this:
Setup for a quarry
It is important to note that all workstations you want to control must be connected by a staircase. So if, for example, you have 2 quarries where stone is being mined, you need to connect both using the same staircase. This is what it could look like:
Setup for two quarries
To prevent your Pals from completing the tasks now, you simply need to dismantle the staircase leading to the foundations. This way, the Pals can no longer reach the work area and will automatically turn to a different task.
This gives you some control over what your Pals are doing in your base, without having to dismantle anything.
Why not simply delete the workplaces? Some users also asked this on Reddit. One reason speaks against deletion. Because each time you need the workstations again, you have to rebuild them, and that takes time. A staircase, on the other hand, can be built immediately, without much effort.
In the Reddit post, users also discuss the best location for a second base. We have already revealed in an article how to mine ore automatically by building a second base. You can read the article here: Palworld: Automatically farm ore – Here’s how to do it best
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Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe (31) announced unexpectedly in mid-January that he would be scaling back video production on YouTube and instead becoming active as a streamer on Twitch. Now he reflects on his journey.
Isn’t that this YouTuber? Those who only occasionally follow HandOfBlood may have missed the big announcement in recent weeks: The content creator announced on January 16, 2024, that he would be streaming regularly on Twitch as a “Daily Streamer”. Consequently, the content on YouTube will be significantly reduced.
On January 17, he made a grand debut on the streaming platform with up to 43,000 viewers. Since then, HandOfBlood has been climbing the German Twitch charts. In a new video, the newly minted streamer reports on how things have been for him since the transition.
The wacky roles that we have come to know and love will be less frequent in the future:
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Lord of the Rings: Gollum received poorly – HandOfBlood plays it anyway, puts in a lot of effort, even plays in cosplay
“A lot has really fallen off me”
In his video from January 29, HandOfBlood talks about how he has experienced the time since his switch to Twitch. It all began immediately after uploading his announcement: he took the bus home and read through comments, watched the first reactions to his video.
At home, he sat down at the computer and noted that a lot had “really fallen off [him],” the 31-year-old reports. Apparently, the time before the announcement was a significant burden for HandOfBlood. The announcement of the switch marks the “stop of this marathon” for him.
For him, it was an “emotional rollercoaster.” “I cried at first, cried like a stable man,” HandOfBlood reports.
The support expressed under the announcement of his switch to Twitch from both his YouTube community and content colleagues visibly moves the streamer. However, he quickly had to realize that such a change can also come with negative aspects.
On the second channel, where compilations of his streams are posted, there was a lot of negative feedback. HandOfBlood has already published a statement there, admitting his mistakes: he did not clearly communicate the upcoming change on the second channel in advance and did not create the right expectations.
However, the streamer is optimistic: now it’s simply about getting used to it. You can watch the whole video here:
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At the end of the video, the 31-year-old summarizes: The switch to Twitch was exactly the right step for him. It simply feels right, as if a knot had burst, says HandOfBlood. “It fits very well with the Max in the here and now to take this step,” he explains.
He is particularly happy about the joint appearances with other content creators, as he seems to not want to sit alone and isolated in his streaming room, like some of his colleagues do. But he is also visibly pleased about the prospect of simply gaming for 4 hours straight during a stream.
The overall positive mood is also felt by the viewers, who express their opinions in the comments under the video. Many write how nice it is to see the content creator so motivated and satisfied, or express their support for him going his own way.
Others seem to follow the change with a mix of happiness and sorrow: they miss the videos from earlier, as the streams are simply not for them. It remains to be seen how the fans will cope with the switch in the long run. However, the first success is likely to strengthen HandOfBlood in his decision: HandOfBlood has been streaming on Twitch for 2 days and is already surpassing (almost) everyone
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Since the release of Palworld , players have been finding surprising and strange things in the game. A user on Reddit found a gigantic egg and, together with the community, has been wondering what Pal could be inside.
What is the situation? Palworld holds many secrets and just as many questions waiting to be answered. For instance, what could be inside the gigantic egg that Reddit user Isoflan found in the game?
Surprised by the absurd size of the egg, he posted a picture of it on Reddit . He wrote: “WTF, why is it so damn big?”
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The egg looks absurdly large compared to the player – but who is inside?
The question is indeed justified. Especially in relation to the player character, the egg seems really huge. The player rightly wondered which of the 113 Pals might be hiding under the shell. It took some time for the egg to hatch. The user used that time to exchange ideas about the egg with other Reddit users.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
Users speculate about which Pal could be in the egg
What do the other Reddit users say? Most comments under the post on Reddit are first impressed by the size of the egg and make jokes about it:
Olivitess writes: “You will need a bigger bag.”
PeteGiovanni is already rubbing his belly and says: “That would be a damn good omelet.”
Staintxbw asks: “Better question, why are you so small?”
Isoflan did not change his own height. The egg is just that big.
Other users wonder where such a specimen can be found. Reddit poster Isoflan’s answer: He found the egg near the volcano waypoint behind a rock.
The origin of the egg already gives some users a hint about which Pal might be hiding inside. While Isoflan can only speculate and says: “It’s probably a Relaxaurus, knowing my luck,” Merquise813 suspects: “It looks like you’re in the volcanic area. That’s probably a Jormuntide Ignis.”
Was the user right? Yes, he was. In fact, Isoflan reported back a few hours later. The egg had now hatched. A Jormuntide Ignis had emerged.
The player was very lucky. Because this Pal can only be bred if you combine two of them. Reddit users congratulate the lucky player. However, he does not seem to be the only one who has gotten a Jormuntide Ignis from such an egg.
User GuyFluffle123 proudly shows off his own specimen of the strong Pal in a separate post on Reddit. It is, by the way, a Dragon/Fire Pal, so a fire variant of the normal Jormuntide. Are you looking for another strong Pal like Anubis, who is a good addition to your group, especially in battle? Here you can find out how to breed Anubis.
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The change to the character Sokka in the Netflix adaptation “Avatar – The Last Airbender” is upsetting fans. They believe that this loses an important character development.
Who is Sokka? Sokka is Katara’s older brother. Together, they rescue the Avatar from the ice at the beginning of the series.
Sokka grew up with the worldview that men are warriors while women become healers. In the animated series, he is sexist at the beginning, continually underestimating women, including his little sister.
However, the character undergoes development throughout the series. The women around him make him realize that his former attitude was wrong; he becomes more mature and sheds his prior sexist ways.
Here you can see a trailer for the live-action adaptation from Netflix:
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Trailer for the Netflix adaptation Avatar – The Last Airbender
However, the actress playing Katara revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that this element was removed from Sokka’s character:
“I think we also removed the element of sexism [from Sokka]. I feel like there were a lot of moments in the original series that were questionable.”
How are fans reacting to the news? Many fans on X.com/Twitter express their anger. Several believe that the sexism at the beginning of the series is an important aspect of Sokka’s characterization.
Because only through this can he develop and become a more mature, better person throughout the story. Removing the negative aspect of his character at the beginning would invalidate the entire storyline of his improvement.
Here are some comments we’ve gathered:
MrPaladinYT: “But I thought that was the point, to address the issue. It was a learning experience.”
Vimyonk: “Oh great, they removed his personality and character development.”
Platinum Equinox: “The character development is basically being thrown out the window. […]”
However, so far there has been no official statement regarding the extent to which the sexism of Sokka has been removed from the live-action adaptation.
Thus, the character could still undergo development by underestimating women at the beginning and being taught otherwise throughout the series. The changes might only involve inappropriate comments that are not included in the adaptation.
It remains to be seen how the live-action adaptation will ultimately handle this aspect of Sokka and whether the development will be completely removed or presented in a milder form.
In EA FC 24, there is a mysterious task under the FC PRO Objectives that seeks a secret land. If you solve the Easter egg, you will receive an upgrade pack and a decent coin boost for a few games in return. We will tell you what the task is about and how to solve it.
Where do you find the Easter egg? As part of the eighth and final match day of the FC Pro Open, EA Sports has once again integrated tasks in Ultimate Team, for which you must participate as a viewer on YouTube or Twitch in the Pro Tournament. You will receive the rewards if you link one of your accounts with EA Sports.
You can find the tasks as usual under the category ‘Goals’. Here, the FC Pro subcategory follows directly in second place after the season progress. In this subgroup, there is also a task with the long name ‘FC PRO Open-Easter Egg Secret Land’.
The FC PRO Open Easter Egg Secret Land is Switzerland
How do you solve the Easter egg? The task essentially states that you must score three goals with the sliced shot in any game mode in the secret land. Just a few minutes after the start of the live broadcast, the first information leaked that the sought-after land this time would be Switzerland.
So grab a Swiss player and score three goals with them using a sliced shot. You perform the sliced shot by holding R1 on PlayStation or RB on Xbox while charging the shot.
If you have scored three goals this way and finished the match, you should be able to retrieve the Easter egg rewards afterwards. Don’t take too much time to complete the task, as it expires after one day. You will likely be fastest if you score the three goals in a single match of Squad Battles.
Two genuinely old classics that had been long lost are now playable again. Blizzard has brought back the beginnings of the Warcraft franchise.
Anyone new without prior knowledge who wants to understand the full story of Warcraft should actually start with the game “Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.” At least it was no longer distributed by Blizzard and often the games did not run on newer computers – one had to resort to emulators. However, those who wanted could still purchase the games from providers like GoG.
Now Blizzard has spontaneously brought back the beginnings of the Warcraft franchise and reintegrated them into the Battle.net system.
What kind of games are they? Warcraft and Warcraft II are real-time strategy games. You have to build a base, harvest resources, and train units to send them into battle against the enemy.
The first two Warcraft games primarily focus on the conflict between humans and orcs – in general, this is the first time that orcs invade Azeroth and try to carve out a place for themselves in the world.
As is known from later Warcraft installments, the story is told from different perspectives. You experience not only the side of the humans but also play from the perspective of the orcs.
Even though the gameplay and mechanics feel significantly dated now, the two games nonetheless mark the cornerstones of the Warcraft franchise, upon which not only numerous versions of World of Warcraft are based, but also spin-offs like Hearthstone or Warcraft Rumble.
How much do the games cost? Since these are quite old games, the prices are correspondingly low. They cost:
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans – 5.99 €
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition (+ expansion: Beyond the Dark Portal) – 9.99 €
Whether this price for games that are 29 and 30 years old is still justified is something everyone has to decide for themselves. In any case, the games are classics with a high nostalgia factor.
Are the games worth it? For those who possibly had their first real strategy experiences with Warcraft III or later, Warcraft and Warcraft II might fall significantly short of expectations. Anyone expecting modern gameplay, good graphics, or accessibility features from the last 20 years should probably steer clear of these games. Ultimately, they are very old games that are primarily for fans of the genre or franchise enthusiasts who want to experience the beginnings of the Warcraft universe.
Will you revisit the classics? Or can you not be lured back with the “oldies”?
The popular Netflix series Shadow and Bone was canceled after 2 seasons. However, a fan campaign aims to save the series. In addition to a petition that has already been signed by more than 198,000 fans, posters are intended to create awareness.
Shadow and Bone – Legends of the Grisha is a fantasy series about the soldier Alina Starkov, who discovers that she possesses extraordinary powers. Now, she is supposed to save the kingdom, which is traversed by a mysterious “Shadow Fold” and is also on the brink of war with neighboring countries.
The first season of the series premiered in April 2021. The second season followed in March 2023. However, in November 2023, the series was canceled: Shadow and Bone will not receive a third season on Netflix. The spin-off Six of Crows was also canceled.
The series was very popular among fans. Shadow and Bone has a score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, both from critics and audiences. As reported by our colleagues at Filmstarts, the Netflix hit made it to the top ten immediately upon release and remained there for several weeks.
But even two months after the cancellation, the fans are not giving up and are campaigning for the show’s revival.
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Trailer for the Netflix series ‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 1
Petition and posters aimed at generating attention
What are the fans demanding in the petition? On November 16, 2023, fans launched a petition on change.org titled “SAVE Shadow and Bone!!!“.
With it, they aim to attract the attention of other streaming services, such as Amazon, Hulu, or HBO, “so that we can get the third season and the spin-off that we deserve!“
Additionally, fans are encouraged to continue watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix to show the streaming provider through engagement that the series is financially viable. Ideally, one should watch from beginning to end without skipping and encourage friends to do the same.
In addition to the petition, fans also funded billboards through Kickstarter, raising a total of $13,882. As of January 22, 2024, they will be visible in London and LA near Netflix locations, where they will remain for one month.
How is the petition doing? Very well. As of the time the article was written, 198,574 people had signed the petition. The campaign is nearing the next milestone of 200,000 signatures (as of January 29, 2024).
Every day we receive emails from people asking us to take a stance on a topic. Or that we should stop. That we want more content on a certain topic. Or none at all. That we are too political for websites that are “only about video games.” Or not political enough.
We can never please everyone. Instead, we want to try to do what feels right for us and listen to our moral compass. As diverse as we are as individuals at Webedia Gaming, one thing unites us: We agree that hate, intolerance, and violence have no place on our pages, in our (professional) lives, and in society.
That is why it is especially essential for us, in the current time and situation, to repeat and clarify these values again and again: Hate has never and will never have a place on our platforms or our channels.
How we contribute
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As already written in last year’s statement for tolerance and diversity, we stand up for these values every day – not just regarding pride and inclusion.
Some parts of our promise are visible, such as our videos, podcasts, or articles, or even the annual pride flag. Others, however, are less obvious or take place completely behind the scenes. Not everything we do to make our little part of the (online) world a better place for everyone is meant for the public. However, this does not make these things any less relevant.
Whether publicly visible or behind the scenes: We will always take a stand and continue to fight for hate and incitement to have no chance with us.
A thank you to our communities
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Without their moderation and our comment and forum guidelines, it would not even be possible to provide things like a forum or comment sections to discuss our favorite games or the most exciting news in the world of video games. Their tireless and hard work to make our communities a better place plays a crucial role in our effort to advocate for more tolerance and acceptance in gaming.
It is also important to mention that particularly our community management is not only directly active on our pages but also participates in numerous training sessions or holds lectures on the topic of hate. In addition, we participate with all our gaming sites in the initiative Consistent against hate of the Bavarian State Center for new media and the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice.
In this context, all legally relevant content is reported immediately and directly to the judiciary without detours, and an exchange with law enforcement authorities is ensured.
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Therefore, we are working to provide you with more content on these topics in the coming weeks and months. Not in the form of a limited-time theme week, but as a continuous part of our reporting and our understanding of what we want to stand for in gaming journalism.
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In Palworld, many players build impressive bases and share them with the community. We have collected some for you in case you need inspiration.
In Palworld, it’s part of the gameplay to build your own base and defend it against various attackers, but how you design your camp is entirely up to you. You decide whether to focus on functionality or aesthetics.
This is also something that many players on Reddit enjoy. There are numerous posts from players sharing their creations with the community. Some players have even come up with really creative solutions to solve building problems.
We want to show you some creations from the community here that may inspire you and help you become creative yourself.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Base Designs from the Palworld Community
The Wooden Village: Reddit user Val2int built a base where he lined up several wooden houses. The houses seem to serve different purposes. For example, one house contains Pal beds, while in front of another house are various vegetable patches.
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User Val2int shared a picture of his base in Palworld on Reddit. It is a small village of wooden houses.
The wooden village received over 1,000 upvotes on Reddit, but another user pointed out that a fire Pal could cause a lot of damage if it were to attack the camp. Val2int himself explained that he simply finds the look of wood more beautiful than stone buildings.
The Burning Palace: Other players also love to build with wood. One player shared a photo of a building in his base on Reddit. This building looks like a large palace. The problem is that the player also built with wood – and what was warned under the “Wooden Village” has now become a reality.
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A player showcases his base in Palworld on Reddit – before and after it burned.
The base was raided by fire Pals, and the palace was soon engulfed in flames. At least the user was comforted for his loss with almost 12,000 upvotes from the community.
The Bridge Base: At various locations on the map, there are pre-made, massive bridges created by the developers. You can also build a base on these bridges, as Reddit user MangoLoco demonstrates.
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User MangoLoco shows on Reddit that you can build your base on a bridge too.
Building a base on a bridge has a significant advantage, but also a notable disadvantage: you can only be attacked from 2 sides – your base is impregnable from the sides.
However, you have to accept wasting usable space. You are limited to the width of the bridge when building the base. A base on a regular mountain or open plain is significantly wider.
The Impregnable Fortress: Speaking of hard to attack: Reddit user Dsj417 thought the same and built his base on a mountain. He additionally surrounded the camp with stone walls. Anyone wanting to attack him must come on a flight Pal.
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The base of Reddit user Dsj417 is located on a mountain and is surrounded by stone walls.
Within the base, there are also ore and coal deposits, making it particularly suitable as a mining interim storage. However, the functionality of the base significantly exceeds its design. For this, it received over 6,600 upvotes on Reddit.
Attack on Pal-Titan: In games where there are opportunities to build something yourself, there are always players who reconstruct something from another game, a movie, a series, or whatever. This is also the case in Palworld.
User “TryAgainBestie” ventured to recreate the Shiganshina District from the manga and anime Attack on Titan – the hometown of the protagonists Eren Yeager, Armin Arlert, and Mikasa Ackerman.
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User TryAgainBestie recreates the Shiganshina District from Attack on Titan with their base in Palworld.
The medieval design of the stone walls, along with the corresponding roofs, strongly resembles the design of buildings in Attack on Titan in general – not least because of the color scheme. Fortunately, you can unlock the appropriate grappling hook gun in the mid-game.
The Self-Made Dungeon: User Bmfp123 built a base with several levels of stone. The structure is huge and resembles a self-built mini-dungeon – or a temple where Indiana Jones searches for ancient artifacts.
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Reddit user Bmfp123 showcases a gigantic base that consists of multiple levels.
For his mega structure, the player received over 6,200 upvotes and 2 comments on Reddit. One of the replies makes it clear what sets the base apart from many other players’ camps: the size. The commenter states that he himself has a 1×1 box where he sleeps. The rest of his stuff is outside on the ground.
Self-Built Railings for Your Balcony: User Orca-Mayo doesn’t really show much of his base but reveals a little design trick. Since there are no proper railings in Palworld to give your balcony the final touch, he simply took wooden benches and lined them up.
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A player on Reddit shows how he used benches in Palworld to mimic a railing.
So if you want to build a railing, use benches. With a bit of luck, the developers will also add proper railings in the future so we won’t have to rely on creative solutions from the community anymore.
The Medieval Castle: Player Lightless-meao shared a video on Reddit where she shows the base that she is building together with her partner. It looks like a small medieval castle with houses and walls made of stone.
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In the video on Reddit, a player shows a base that looks like a medieval castle.
Within the city walls, there is a small farming area for gardening, various breeding areas, a bathhouse, and a sleeping chamber for Pals and players. The main house also features a cooking area including a bar.
If you want to build spiral staircases in your base in Palworld, you currently have to rely on a trick and build them yourself using wooden benches, as they unfortunately do not exist in the game yet: Palworld: With a trick, you can create custom staircases for your base
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In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Tarnpignon begins today, January 30, 2024. You should definitely participate if you need Stardust.
What kind of event is this? The spotlight hour occurs every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. A specific Pokémon appears in all corners of the game for 60 minutes. Each week, a special bonus is added.
This week, the event Pokémon is Tarnpignon. However, the most important aspect of the spotlight hour this time is the Stardust.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Spotlight hour on January 30, 2024, with Tarnpignon – Bonuses and times
When does it start? The spotlight hour starts at 6:00 PM. At this time, almost all spawns in the wild will be Tarnpignon. At 7:00 PM, the regular spawns will return.
What bonuses are there? Tarnpignon will appear everywhere, but if you need even more Tarnpignon spawns, incense will attract additional specimens during this hour.
Additionally, you will receive double Stardust for every catch. That’s already a good bonus, but it’s not the only one regarding Stardust.
Tarnpignon gives 500 Stardust per catch. The double bonus increases that to 1,000.
If you use a Star Piece, it’s 1,500 Stardust per catch tonight.
If a weather bonus is active, you can even reach 1,875 Stardust per Tarnpignon catch with a Star Piece. 1,250 is the amount without a Star Piece with a weather bonus.
Is there a Shiny Tarnpignon? Yes, the Shiny variant is also available. However, the chance of encountering it during the spotlight hour is not increased, so you will need a lot of luck to find it.
This is what the Shiny version of Tarnpignon and Hutsassa looks like
Tarnpignon itself is not particularly exciting as an attacker, and its evolution Hutsassa is not relevant in raids or the battle league. If you’re looking for strong attackers in Pokémon GO, this is not your hour.
However, the Stardust bonus is very helpful, as Stardust is always needed in Pokémon GO: for leveling up, purifying, or learning new moves. Therefore, if you need Stardust, you should definitely mark your calendar for 6:00 PM today.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Currently, the big Rocket takeover is happening in Pokémon GO, bringing Crypto-Kyogre for Giovanni and plenty of new Cryptos with the other Rockets. Additionally, this is a crucial time as you’re currently getting rid of the move “Frustration.” Why this is so important will be explained here.
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The new mechanic from Season 3 in Diablo 4 is the Seneschall, a mechanical companion for all classes. The pet was considered far too weak and useless right at release. Now, after players have been able to level it up, this view is changing. Some even show how the Seneschall single-handedly takes down Uber Duriel.
Although the pet accompanies you, you rarely see the Seneschall. It disappears under masses of enemies or is sometimes still busy in other rooms while you fight.
In comparison to the Vampiric powers from Season 2, the Seneschall seemed quite weak at release: other than tanking a bit of damage, it did not do much. This apparently is changing now.
This is how strong the Seneschall really is: In a video by the Diablo expert wudijo, he shows how the Seneschall single-handedly takes down the Uber boss Duriel. Duriel is the main source for Uber Uniques since Season 2 and is often fought by many players.
The expert received the video from a user and analyzes it. You can see how a sorceress simply dances around Duriel, avoiding his abilities, while the Seneschall covers the boss with its abilities. Within 3 minutes, he is dead.
Crucial for the strength of the Seneschall is probably a specific combination of stones:
Fireflies as lead stone
Multiple shot for more fireflies
Piercing, to penetrate enemies
Seeking, so they truly hit the boss
Apparently, some abilities of the sorceress herself also contribute, increasing damage against burning targets. wudijo believes it would be easy to make the Seneschall even stronger. In the video, the expert explains that the Seneschall is said to have even defeated Uber Lilith alone.
You can see the video of the fight here:
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The Seneschall will only become really strong later
With the Seneschall, it depends on which combinations of stones you use. There are some strong combos for the pet that significantly increase either its damage or its ability to support you.
However, it is important that you first need to find and level the right stones. This has become easier since patch 1.3.0a, but still requires time. In particular, the popular lead stone “Hurricane” is apparently quite rare.
Some of the best stones, the unique tuning stones, you can only get from the Uber boss Echo of Malphas – and even then only with a low chance. Accordingly, the pet was considered a disappointment at the start of the season; now, as everyone has leveled up, it is really strong.
wudijo explains in the video that the Seneschall would probably be even stronger with another class than is seen in the video. The sorceress has hardly any stats or abilities that would benefit the companion in any way.
It is suspected that the companion benefits from values like attack speed or the Berserker status. According to the expert, barbarians would have more of that. The Seneschall of a barbarian would therefore be inherently stronger than that of a sorceress and could probably deal even more damage. But whether barbarians would even let a pet fight for them is questionable. They currently have one of the strongest builds in the game, even if it annoys everyone.
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In his latest video, Marco Risch talks about Marvel and a very specific technique that has definitely contributed to the success of the MCU films. What this technique is all about can be found out in detail in his video.
Who is Marco Risch? Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current movies, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur since 2015.
In his podcast Nerd & Kultur he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. With both, he is part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In his latest video, he now talks about the fact that while many fans complain about the development of the MCU, Marvel still does one thing very right in the films:
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No one talks about what Marvel really needs…
What technique do the MCU films use? In his video (via YouTube), Marco talks about a very specific technique that the MCU films cleverly utilize: the Needle Drop.
What that is can be easily explained by looking at an old record player. Marco explains in his video that a Needle Drop is the moment when music plays in a film scene. Exactly the moment when the needle touches the record.
It actually involves well-known songs from pop music and rock music and not specifically composed songs for the film.
Especially director James Gunn utilized the presence of music in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” to characterize his figures and give the connection a very special significance. However, music has already played a significant role in the MCU from the very beginning, as Marco reports.
From the very beginning, Marvel plays with music: In his video, Marco explains that Marvel actually used the Needle Drop already in the first MCU film. The first scene of Iron Man is introduced by the well-known song “Back in Black” by AC/DC, thereby marking the start of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
Marvel was therefore able not only to distinguish itself from other superhero films through the character Tony Stark and the successful portrayal by Robert Downey Jr. The unmistakable music of the first “Iron Man” film also contributed to this.
However, Marco also mentions in his video that the MCU initially found itself in a dilemma. Due to the lack of a coherent musical motif, the MCU lacked the optimal functioning leitmotif compared to other superhero franchises.
Only the Avengers theme, which quickly became legendary for fans, really stuck in the memory and proves how strongly a functioning leitmotif can emotionally touch us.
Afterwards, Marco talks again about how especially James Gunn has perfectly utilized the Needle Drop with the Guardians of the Galaxy. In fact, there is hardly any other film in the MCU that uses this symptom as often. This proves that Gunn understands the magic of the Needle Drop better than anyone else in the MCU.
Marco also addresses Taika Waititi’s method of using the same Needle Drop twice, for example, in “Thor Ragnarok” to describe character development in his video. Waititi consistently shows in his work that he understands the Needle Drop and can use it purposefully.
Despite the criticism and many changes in the MCU, perhaps not everything is lost. This is shown by the latest films in the MCU, which have created very emotional, beautiful, and memorable moments and a connection between the audience and characters mainly through their music.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has numerous spells, but an inconspicuous spell is one of the strongest. With Bless, you can turn many battles in your favor.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are tons of spells. Many of them draw attention – almost everyone has the AoE spell Fireball and Magic Missiles in mind, which can deal massive damage.
However, one spell that often stands in the shadow of greater spells is Bless. Even if the damage numbers aren’t immediately visible, this supportive spell can save your ass. Bless turns out to be a secret weapon, allowing you to decide many battles in your favor.
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5 helpful tips for Baldur’s Gate 3
The Power of Bless in Baldur’s Gate 3
So what makes Bless so good? The true strength of Bless lies in its ability to tip the scales in a tough battle. You can cast this spell on up to 3 targets. All three targets receive a bonus of +1d4 on attack rolls and saving throws. This lasts for 10 rounds, as long as your concentration is not broken. At higher spell levels, you can bless even more team members. If you cast the spell as a level 2 slot, you can buff 4 targets.
The spell Bless is worth it for any team.
At first glance, this buff may not seem very powerful, especially for newcomers to Dungeons and Dragons. However, in battle, the spell proves to be extremely effective. It increases the chance to hit with melee and ranged attacks by 5 to 20 percent and simultaneously strengthens your resistance against many effects.
Particularly handy is the spell against enemies and bosses that have a high Armor Class (AC). The fact that Bless can last up to 10 rounds also makes the spell interesting. Overall, by using Bless, you can kill your opponents faster and also take less damage.
Another aspect that makes Bless so good is its accessibility. You can take the spell as early as level 1, and it remains useful all the way to the endgame. The spell is available for both the Cleric and the Paladin. Both classes are definitely worth having in your team.
I personally love the Cleric, alongside the Druid, and consider this class to be one of the most powerful in the entire game – especially the Life Domain, which turns you into a proper healer. With the Life Domain Cleric, you also have the Bless spell already prepared, so you don’t have to sacrifice a preparation slot for it and always have it available.
Bless is therefore a spell that you can rely on throughout your entire adventure in Baldur’s Gate 3 and one that I highly recommend.
You want to buy a new graphics card but don’t want to spend more than 400 euros? MeinMMO presents GPUs that are worth around 400 euros.
Those looking to upgrade their gaming system often buy a new graphics card. However, prices for graphics cards have risen sharply over the past few months, and not everyone wants to invest 1,000 euros in a new GPU right away.
MeinMMO presents the best models that you can buy for less than 400 euros. This includes models from both AMD and Nvidia. The Intel Arc A770 would also be an option, but we have excluded it for now due to problematic drivers.
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
The Radeon RX 6750 XT is currently the best graphics card you can get for around 400 euros. With 12 GB of video memory, it is well-equipped and delivers more than enough performance for Full HD and WQHD. Thanks to 12 GB of video memory, the GPU is also well-prepared for new games.
However, you should note that the RX 6750 XT is no longer brand new and will disappear from the market in the long run. With the RX 7700 (XT) and the RX 7800 (XT), AMD has already released successors.
Tip: With luck and patience, you can also get an RX 6800 for around 400 euros. Here you get a bit more performance and future-proof 16 GB of video memory.
Pro
Very good performance for 1440p, sometimes even 4K
12 GB of VRAM sufficient for modern games
Contra
Architecture is no longer brand new
Will disappear from the market in the long run due to successors
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
With the RX 7600 XT, AMD has introduced a new entry-level GPU for around 350 euros. Compared to the older RX 7600, it offers slightly more performance, but with its 16 GB of video memory, it is significantly more future-proof than many other graphics cards in the price range between 300 and 400 euros.
The performance is more than sufficient for Full HD, but it does not reach the level of the RX 6750 XT. Thanks to the large video memory, WQHD resolution (1440p) is even possible with some compromises.
The RX 7600 XT can easily outperform older AMD cards and even sometimes the RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti thanks to its large video memory. The only downside is the minimal performance increase from the RX 7600 to the XT version. You can read a review of the RX 7600 XT at our colleagues from GameStar Tech.
Pro
High performance for 1080p, 1440p possible with compromises
DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1
Future-proof due to 16 GB of VRAM
Contra
Only minimally faster than RX 7600
High power consumption
Nvidia RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
The best alternative to the two AMD graphics cards are the RTX 4060 and the RTX 4060 Ti. You can sometimes get the RTX 4060 for 320 euros, making it about 100 euros cheaper than the RTX 4060 Ti. The Ti version can now be found for 420 euros, and for some very good deals, it is already available for 400 euros.
With the RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti, you get more than enough performance for modern games and have access to DLSS 3.0. However, the 8 GB of video memory is quite limited.
In terms of future-proofing, the 16 GB model of the RTX 4060 Ti would be a better choice, but it costs significantly more at around 500 euros compared to the 4060 Ti 8 GB or the RX 7600 XT. If you have no problem spending 100 euros more, you can go for the 16 GB model directly.
Pro
Low power consumption
DLSS 3.0
Top performance for 1080p (4060)
Contra
8 GB VRAM is tight and not future-proof
16 GB variant of the RTX 4060 Ti is very expensive
More on graphics cards at MeinMMO: AMD has introduced a new patent for graphics cards. This could mean a boost in performance and other advantages in the future. MeinMMO explains what it involves and what it could mean for the next generation of graphics cards:
In Call of Duty: Warzone, there are regular patches that change the game’s meta. Currently, the AMR-9 is very strong. We will show you which attachments you should use.
Why is the AMR-9 strong? The AMR-9 is currently one of the strongest weapons in CoD Warzone. Its low “Time to Kill” (TTK) and low recoil contribute to its popularity among players. The SMG currently has the highest gameplay rate according to wzstats.gg. Many Warzone creators on YouTube have also examined the weapon closely and are convinced of its effectiveness.
The SMG was strengthened in the last “Call of Duty: Warzone” patch on January 23. It received both a higher fire rate and an overhaul of the “JAK Ettin Double Barrel” kit. With a 6 % higher fire rate, now at 833 shots per minute, the AMR-9 has slipped into the Warzone meta.
If you want to indulge in nostalgia, you can watch the trailer that started it all for Warzone here.
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Call of Duty: Warzone – The trailer that started it all
These mods you need for the AMR-9
With the right mods, the AMR-9 becomes really strong. wzstats.gg reveals the standard build that is currently the most played. It’s best to equip your SMG with the following attachments:
Barrel: Tectonic Micro Suppressor (integrated)
Optic: Slate Reflector
Underbarrel: DR-6 Hand Stop
Magazine: 50-Round Drum
Grip: Phantom Grip
Of course, as always, it depends on your playstyle which weapon suits you best. However, the meta is currently dominated by this AMR-9 build.
How can you further modify the weapon? If you have less trouble with recoil, you can use a different barrel on your AMR-9, for example, the “AMR-9 Enforcer Long Barrel” is recommended. This is suggested by the Warzone creator xAimbrot on YouTube.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, there are always weapons that are at the top of the meta. Recently, however, a very specific attachment had everyone talking and caused quite a stir. The attachment revealed the player’s position and even which direction they were looking. In our article, we explored this topic in more detail.
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However, her appointment also raises some concerns among skeptical fans.
Who is Johanna Faries? Johanna Faries may not be well-known in the Blizzard universe yet – but definitely at Activision Blizzard. For the last five years, she managed Call of Duty as “General Manager” and was responsible for marketing strategy at the American NFL (“National Football League”) for 12 years before that.
What does Faries say about her appointment? Following her appointment, she immediately wrote an email to all Blizzard employees and subsequently shared it on Twitter with the community.
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She is excited about her appointment, but also sees the questions and skepticism that may come with it. She wants to address these questions in the coming weeks and months. From the start, it is important for her to emphasize that she understands that not all games operate like Call of Duty. She says:
It is important to mention that the way Call of Duty stands up every day to deliver something to players often differs from what the fantastic games of Blizzard do: Each has different gameplay experiences, communities supporting the game, and different models of success. I discussed this with the Blizzard leadership team and am starting this role with a sensitivity to these dynamics and a deep respect for Blizzard (…)
Aside from that, Faries appears very human in the email. She is looking forward to meeting all the employees personally and invites them to a meet and greet. At the same time, she insists that her “number 1 job” is raising her two sons. Aside from that, she spends her free time with yoga, prayer, and of course playing video games – currently, she is a fan of Diablo 4.
What is your opinion on the new president of Blizzard? Does she mean good for the company and the future of the games? Or do you see it rather skeptically?
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The Helltides in Diablo 4 are a great way to find the best loot for your character. In Season 3, the timing of the Helltides was improved, and a small change in the patch notes helps you find the best loot even more easily.
A few days ago, the first patch of the new season in Diablo was released. In addition to the desired changes to the new season mechanics, there was also one for the Helltides. The rate at which the Helltides appear has been significantly improved. They are now active every hour and take only a 5-minute break between Helltides.
The Helltide is a late-game activity that can be done after completing the campaign. Defeating enemies in this area allows you to collect embers, which you can spend on various chests in the area. Good loot awaits you in the Helltide chests of secrets. To make them easier to find, new map symbols have been added.
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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3
This and a more consistent Helltide made my experience much more enjoyable.
In the current patch notes for Diablo 4, it is described that the Helltide chest of secrets and the living steel chest now visually differ better from the other chests on the map. These chests are represented in orange on the map, while the regular Helltide chests continue to be shown normally.
This makes it much easier for players to specifically target the chests. Previously, external websites were needed for this. On Reddit, this small change has been received positively.
Valstraxas: This and a more consistent Helltide made my experience much more enjoyable.
ASoulToBear: A very welcome change! It was so annoying to use websites to show where the actual locations are.
Buschkoeter: One of my favorite changes since I no longer have to constantly look at another screen to find the chests.
The major change in the Helltide frequency and the new icons improve the farming experience for many players. While some users criticize that the aspect of a secret chest is no longer present because of the icons, this aspect has never truly been there anyway due to the many popular websites for the Helltide.
Nevertheless, users also criticize that such a quality-of-life feature comes so late. According to the motto better late than never, the change seems to receive a lot of support, especially since it improves the chances of obtaining good items. You will also need these for new builds: Diablo 4: Even Oneshot Builds won’t help you for particularly good loot in Season 3
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