In a new trailer for Dragon Ball DAIMA, the young Goku shows his best side, not only making many fans reminisce but also giving hope for a good anime.
What kind of anime is this going to be? The Japanese company announced a new anime in the Dragon Ball universe some time ago. The anime is titled Dragon Ball DAIMA and is being directed by Aya Komika (Assistant Director of One Piece Film: Red) and Yoshitaka Yahima (Animation Director of Dragon Ball Super).
In the new anime, Son Goku and some other characters are supposed to be young again. We don’t have much more information yet. The release is planned for Fall 2024.
Now a new trailer focuses on young Son Goku, showing longtime fans what they have missed:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA is nostalgic in the new trailer
What detail excites in the trailer? In short, one detail in the trailer particularly caught my eye. Young Goku uses the monk staff in battle. And that is definitely something I missed at some point in the course of the story.
Even though Goku naturally grew stronger, developed other fighting styles, and hardly used any aids anymore, it was still quite nice to see that the creators of the anime remembered to give young Goku back his staff.
This staff gives hope that perhaps the story will return a bit to its origins, bringing back the charm and humor of the original.
Dragon Ball accompanies many anime fans throughout their lives
Dragon Ball has accompanied me, like many other anime fans, for what feels like my whole life. I connect the manga and anime with memories of a vacation where I read through the entire first series or afternoons where I flew over the yard on imaginary “Jindujuns” (small, magical clouds) with friends.
The trailer for the new anime excites me primarily because it has brought back the Son Goku of my childhood. Seeing him back in action, taking down some nasty characters with a grin on his face while shoveling in heaps of food, brought me a lot of joy. Just this aspect has ensured that I will keep an eye on Dragon Ball DAIMA in the near future.
What else excites the fans? In fact, you can find many fans in the comments under the trailer (via YouTube) who are happy about the return of the monk staff. In general, some users like “liviekumori” mention that they appreciate that the anime seems to be focusing more on the original martial arts again.
Just this makes many feel nostalgic and gives hope for a good new anime in the Dragon Ball universe.
Similar to “DR3G0N”, who writes that he is glad to see Dragon Ball in such a fantastic style again, many fans praise the new animation style in their comments, which some also say reminds them of Dragon Quest.
In EA FC 24, there was one of the biggest blunders in the history of FIFA/EA FC last night (January 30). For a period of around twenty minutes, the probability of drawing a really strong Team-of-the-Year card (TOTY) was incredibly high. Some beneficiaries were fortunate. Those who missed this unique opportunity are now brutally upset in the fan forums and demand compensation.
What happened? EA Sports released a new Squad Building Challenge (SBC) last night (January 30) at 7:00 PM called 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC. In exchange for a team with specific requirements, players received a pack with a triple player selection. The three players came from a randomly chosen TOTY league and had a minimum rating of 86.
What are TOTYs? TOTYs are the strongest cards in the game and remain so for a long time due to their strong upgrades. The regular chance of drawing such a player is extremely low. Many TOTYs are therefore very sought after and expensive.
The Player-Pick-SBC was supposed to offer an increased probability of getting a TOTY since all other rare Gold players under 86 were excluded. However, it was by no means a guarantee for a TOTY, as most leagues have many players with a minimum rating of 86. This is at least true for most leagues, but not for all.
Only a few minutes after the release, all social media forums were flooded with images showing TOTY Messi as one of the 3 players from the player picks. Here is such a post from Donktrading:
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Player-Pick-Fail gives players almost free TOTY Messi
Where was the mistake? If you were assigned the American Major Soccer League (MLS) as the league in one of the 3 designated slots, the probability of drawing a TOTY Messi was 100 %. In the MLS, there simply is no other player with a rating above 86.
The only hurdle was ultimately that one of the three available slots had to be occupied by the American men’s league. Based on the many posts featuring TOTY Messi, it is reasonable to assume that the probability of having an MLS slot must have been disproportionately high.
How valuable is TOTY Messi? The Argentine’s card has a rating of 97 and can play nearly any position in attack. It features two very strong playstyles: Technique-Playstyle+ and Decisive-Pass-Playstyle+. A professional recently ranked all playstyles for EA FC 24.
The card also has extremely strong values in Pace (91), Shot (96), Pass (97), and Dribbling (98). Due to his strong stats and playstyles, TOTY Messi has a price of around 9 million coins on the transfer market. Due to the flooding of the market, his value is currently falling a bit but should stabilize around 8.9 million coins.
EA Sports retracts 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC
How did EA Sports react? The lucky ones who benefited from the blunder had only a short window of time. About 20 minutes after the release of the player picks, EA removed the pack from the game. In a statement, EA responded:
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The statement reads: “We identified a problem with the 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC; as a result, we removed the SBC.”
By that time, however, some players had already completed the SBC and drawn TOTY Messi. A large part of the fans who were unable to complete it in time now feel disadvantaged and are demanding compensation from EA.
Fans express anger and disappointment, demanding TOTY Messi for all
How does the community react? The ‘Messi glitch’ dominates the scene in the internet forums regarding EA FC 24. On reddit.com, there are numerous subreddits on this topic.
Most fans are primarily disappointed and angry that EA could make such outrageous mistakes. Subreddits like “I think I’m really done with this game” (via reddit.com) or “How is this even possible?” (via reddit.com) express this frustration.
Others feel cheated out of the chance to exploit the mistake for their own benefit. One subreddit revolves around the disadvantage of the Australian and New Zealand community (via reddit.com). At the time of the fail, it was only 5 AM in their time zone.
How could EA Sports make amends? A large part of the community is also speculating about EA’s response. In one of the most discussed posts, “The magnitude of this mistake is insane” (via reddit.com), various scenarios are discussed about how EA could handle this blunder. The conclusion about how EA is likely to respond is rather sobering.
For the top comment from user ‘MiamiGates’, there is no solution in sight. He writes with a certain irony: “Nothing will happen. A free TOTY Earps for everyone (referring to the cheapest TOTY card in EA FC 24, note from the editor) won’t solve the problem.” (via reddit.com)
Fan proposes TOTY Messi loan card for 99 matches
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This could be a solution: Another subreddit is showing itself to be significantly more constructive in finding solutions and proposes that “EA should give everyone a loan card of TOTY Messi for 99 matches.”
This could at least temporarily fix the mistake. However, this would in turn lead to us only encountering teams that all have a TOTY Messi in their ranks. Whether the problem would be satisfactorily resolved must be determined by each individual.
How and if EA reacts at all remains open for now. As soon as there are updates on this topic, we will inform you.
Finally, we are interested in your opinion: What do you think EA could do to make amends for their mistake? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In games with an open world, you can roam the entire map starting from level 1 – just like in Palworld. However, this comes with the risk of entering an area with enemies that are too strong too early. We will show you at which level you can venture into which areas.
What kind of map is this? On Reddit, user PalGardener shared the map of Palworld, which he divided into different level zones. This was later supplemented by another player.
The level division specifically does not concern bosses or dungeons, but rather the Pals in the open game world.
Spoiler warning: Below we show the mentioned map. If you prefer to discover everything yourself, it is better not to scroll down.
Here you can find out where to find a super fast ground mount:
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
The regions in Palworld are not strictly ordered by level – for example, easy in the south, hard in the north. Therefore, it can be difficult, especially at the beginning, to find the right areas for the current level.
Here, the map with corresponding level zones provides a practical overview:
The level division by PalGardener and DinosaurBBQ. Image: reddit.com
1. Early game (Level 1-15)
At the beginning of the game, it is safest to stay in the starting regions. There are four of them, which are already revealed on the map at the start.
Tip: You can indirectly choose your spawn point right at the beginning. Press Escape, then select Respawn and choose one of the available options. They are all in an easy area! But only do this while you still have no items in your inventory, as you would otherwise lose them with normal settings.
2. Mid game (Level 10-30)
In the mid game, you can explore the center of the map well. Additionally, you can now take a detour to the southern nature reserve.
3. The volcano (Level 30-40)
From level 30 onwards, you should be well equipped for the volcano in the southwest of the map. But remember to have adequate heat protection!
4. Late game (Level 35-50)
Lastly, you should venture into the regions in the north. The two upper nature reserves are also at a higher level.
Are there any other interesting places?
The curious explorer might still find places that are not covered by the areas. We will clarify two of them:
The small islands
If you take a close look at the map, you may discover the four small dots in the eastern part of the map, respectively south of the desert. These are large rocks protruding from the open sea.
A trip there is not necessarily required, as there is nothing special to find there.
The big tree
Perhaps you have seen a giant tree on the horizon. It definitely makes you want to get on a swim or flight pal and take a closer look.
But is it worth it? Clear answer: no.
Before you reach your destination, you will encounter an invisible wall. At least at the current time, you cannot reach the tree.
We hope this overview helps you a bit in the game. For example, I spent what felt like an eternity in the spawn area and realized far too late that I was actually ready for the next areas. Have you had similar experiences? Feel free to share them with us in the comments.
When you come back from all the explorations, it is time to take care of your base. Of course, you will be supported by your Pals. However, currently, they often do something you might not want. Here is a trick to forbid Pals tasks: Player discovers trick to forbid tasks for your Pals
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A report from Insider Gaming provides insights into the state of the gaming developer and publisher Ubisoft. On the one hand, there are concerns about a major wave of layoffs, while on the other hand, the major game set in James Cameron’s Avatar universe seems to have flopped compared to The Division 1 and 2. We summarize the report.
Colleagues at Insider Gaming present the current state of Ubisoft, the sixth largest video game company in the world, in their report. They spoke with sources within Ubisoft. The report paints a grim picture of dissatisfied employees, unsuccessful trend chasing, and financial setbacks.
We have summarized the report for you.
The State of Ubisoft – How is the Company Doing?
How is Ubisoft doing currently? The gaming publisher and developer Ubisoft has been trying for several years to follow current trends, like Square Enix.
According to the report from Insider Gaming, current projects include Ubisoft Quartz, a platform for NFT technology, which is to be integrated into the publisher’s AAA games. Currently, the system is in use in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, among others.
Furthermore, it seems that about twelve different battle royale titles were in development from 2021 to 2022. Many of them were canceled as they did not receive favorable feedback from playtesters.
Currently, Ubisoft is focusing on live service titles, such as the recent Assassins Creed Valhalla, and extraction-based shooters. According to the report, there are currently three different shooters in development at Ubisoft: The Division Heartland, the Far Cry project Maverick, and a new IP set during World War II. Maverick and the new IP are expected to be released in 2025 and 2026 to 2027, respectively. The Division Heartland has yet to have a targeted release year.
Moreover, Ubisoft is facing many internal and public game delays:
After about 10 years of development, the pirate game Skull & Bones is finally set to be released on February 16, 2024.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 was officially announced at E3 2017 and has yet to be released. According to Insider Gaming, the game has been in development for 15 years now.
Additionally, Ubisoft now requires all employees to be present in the office two days a week starting April 2, 2024. This puts many employees, who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a difficult situation.
They now have to find solutions in a relatively short time for commuting, the associated additional costs, and necessary childcare. All these factors had not been significant when choosing a profession due to the previous extended remote work.
According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft itself sees the two days as a compromise. Other companies are already bringing their employees back to the office every weekday. However, employees fear that the two days are only the first step toward a permanent attendance requirement.
Moreover, the workforce is embarrassed by Ubisoft’s announcement to integrate NFTs into their games. The announcement came at a time when NFTs were already increasingly criticized. Accordingly, the wave of protests was significant:
Avatar Flopped Compared to The Division 1 and 2 – What About Other Games?
Was the Avatar game a flop? Ubisoft’s last major release was Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the studio Massive. The game is based on the now two-part film series Avatar by director James Cameron, known primarily for its visual power and fantastic world-building.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was announced in 2017 and was originally supposed to be released alongside the second film. Ultimately, the game was released in December 2023 – about a year after the movie’s theatrical release.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Trailer shows story and the vibrant open world of the action-adventure
At the release of the Insider Gaming report yesterday, colleagues secured through their sources that the game currently has about 1.9 million players. Ubisoft’s revenue since release is approximately $133,000,000.
However, the game lags significantly behind the last two titles from developer Massive. The Division was released in 2016 and generated around $330,000,000, while the sequel The Division 2 was able to record about $250,000,000 in revenue in 2019. These figures refer to the initial release week of both titles.
Thus, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is far below expectations, at least compared to other titles from the same developer studio. Due to presumably high licensing costs for the Avatar universe, the actual expected revenue was likely even higher.
What does the future line-up look like? Although some Ubisoft titles have suffered from delays and difficult developments, the publisher has a good line-up for the coming years. Provided that there are no major delays, you can look forward to the following titles:
If Ubisoft manages to release all these titles in the next 36 months, the climate within and around the company should improve. Whether this will be the case will become clear in the coming months.
Do you have a Ubisoft game that you are currently looking forward to? Or are none of the titles appealing to you? Have you played Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora? We look forward to your comments.
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Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Destiny 2, has officially announced his resignation. His successor at Bungie has already been decided. However, since the announcement, fans of the sci-fi shooter have been wondering what this means for the future of the game.
This is how Blackburn announced his resignation: Destiny 2 is undergoing a transformation. Just last year, Bungie had layoffs “due to a sharp decline in popularity”. The upcoming expansion “The Final Shape” has been postponed to ensure there is enough time to meet player expectations.
In February, one of the most important internal milestones for “The Final Shape” is set to occur. Joe Blackburn revealed via x.com (formerly Twitter) that the end-to-end playtest is upcoming. At the same time, he also announced his resignation.
When we reach this milestone, I will have already played hundreds of hours of “The Final Shape,” and what the top talent here at Bungie has created has quickly become one of the things I am most proud of in my career. This ritual will be particularly meaningful for me personally, as it will also serve as a moment to pass the torch of the Destiny 2 Game Director to the next era of leadership while I embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
His successor has already been determined. It is a long-time developer who has been with Bungie for over 20 years and is set to lead Destiny 2 into its new era.
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Tyson Green will be the new Game Director of Destiny 2
This is the new one: Tyson Green, who will serve as the Game Director for Destiny 2, is one of the longest-serving employees at Bungie and has a career spanning over two decades.
His career began in 1998 with the development of Myth II, a real-time tactics game published by Bungie.
Since then, he has worked on numerous projects across various genres, being particularly known for his groundbreaking work on the Halo series.
His significant contributions include the development of Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo: Reach, where he particularly excelled in design.
This is the new Game Director of Destiny 2: Tyson Green
Throughout his long tenure at Bungie, Tyson Green focused primarily on the design team, contributing significantly to the design of missions and the multiplayer mode of Halo 3. He also played a crucial role in developing the epic Firefight mode of Halo: Reach. When Bungie handed the Halo series over to Microsoft and 343 Industries, Green’s talents were successfully utilized for the Destiny franchise.
In both Destiny 1 and Destiny 2, he was a key figure and contributed significantly to the success and continuous development of the series. Joe Blackburn himself praised Green in his statement as “a crucial part of Bungie’s legacy.”
What does the community say? Reactions to the announcement are mixed. Some players hold Joe Blackburn in high regard. He may not have been the best Destiny player, but he had heart and always reached out to the players. When feedback and sentiments were bad, he reached out personally to the guardians, which many viewed as a positive signal.
As throwaway180gr wrote via reddit: “He was the only public figure I trusted to be honest and advocate for what was necessary to improve the game.”
The player VincibleSugar commented on x.com: “It really seems like the wrong people are leaving. The talent is disappearing, either through resignations or layoffs, and the backroom dingdongs on the board still take no responsibility for their mistakes and just shift this onto their employees.”
KnightofaRose, on the other hand, has little hope and said via reddit: “Another nail in the coffin. Destiny 2 will be put into maintenance mode after the episodes are released.”
What will Joe Blackburn do in the future? What the soon-to-be former Game Director will do in the future is still unclear. He wants to embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
However, he assured Destiny 2 players: As a deeply invested guardian, before I started here at Bungie, it was a privilege of my life to be part of the Destiny 2 team. I am and will always remain a lifelong Bungie fan, believing in what the teams within its walls are capable of.
What do you think about the leadership change in Destiny 2? Do you believe Tyson Green can steer the game back in the right direction as the new Game Director? Or were you satisfied with “Joever”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Exciting changes may also be coming to Destiny 2 soon, as shared in our interview: Bungie admits: The story of Destiny 2 is too predictable, that should change by June 2024
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Blizzard is going to enforce a new rule in World of Warcraft. Loot for Gold – this will soon be prohibited.
In the Season of Discovery, World of Warcraft is trying out some new features – not only regarding gameplay but also the rules. There is now an adjustment to the terms of use. A popular type of group rule, the “GDKP system” will be banned.
However, it only took a few minutes for the community to find a way to circumvent this new rule.
What are GDKP runs? GDKP runs occur mainly in World of Warcraft Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, and the Season of Discovery. When a group enters a dungeon or raid and agrees on GDKP rules, valuable loot is not simply rolled for, but bid on with gold. All players can bid as much gold as they want on an item, and the character with the highest bid wins.
The gold is then handed over to the loot master, who gives out the item in return. At the end of the evening, the gold collected is distributed among all participants of the raid.
What is the new rule? GDKP runs are banned in the second phase of the Season of Discovery. Blizzard states in the official WoW forum:
With the start of Phase 2 of the Season of Discovery, we will experiment with a rule change: We will no longer support GDKP or “gold bidding” in raids and dungeons of the Season of Discovery. (…)
We define GDKP as any kind of dungeon or raid visit, where items are distributed as rewards for gold. We would like to point out that we have several methods to determine whether GDKP was used – both inside and outside the instances.
Where does this rule apply? This new rule banning GDKP only applies in the Season of Discovery, starting from Phase 2, which begins on February 8. Anyone participating in GDKP runs after this could face account penalties – ranging from temporary suspensions to permanent account closures.
The other WoW versions – Classic Era, Classic Hardcore, Wrath of the Lich King, and Dragonflight are not affected by this.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard is aware that GDKP runs can be perfectly legal in some cases and can be a very normal way of group finding. However, the developers also point out that GDKP runs lead to bots and gold sellers evolving further, and there is an increasing impression within the community that one must buy gold to remain competitive.
Without gold as the primary method to “buy” loot in dungeons and raids, this pressure should significantly decrease.
However, it is emphasized that this is an experiment to observe the effects of this new rule and possibly revert it or extend it to other WoW versions.
With GDKP, in the end, it is primarily one group that profits: Illegal gold sellers.
What is the problem? It took only a few minutes for the community to find a significant loophole in these new rules. Since Blizzard has clearly defined GDKP runs as bidding gold, players immediately chose an alternative:
Valuable resources.
Rather than bidding gold on items, it would simply be decided before the raid that certain resources would be bid on – for example health potions, ores, or herbs. Then an item would not cost 3,000 gold, but for example, 120 mithril ores or 50 purple lotuses.
At least in the official forum post announcing this, the community has expressed disappointment.
Not only are some commentators generally in favor of GDKP runs and find it annoying that Blizzard is taking action against it – even the site that is supposedly clearly against GDKP runs is disappointed by the new rule as it is so easily circumvented.
Whether Blizzard will make adjustments here or if in the coming months you can legally bid on items with valuable resources remains to be seen.
What do you think of the idea? Good that Blizzard is trying to take action against GDKP? Or should they just stay out of it?
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In the last “Behind the Scenes” episode of 7 vs. Wild Season 3, two contestants needed medical help after the adventure because their circulation could not handle it anymore.
Warning: This post contains spoilers for all “7 vs. Wild” and “Behind the Scenes” episodes
Which contestants are involved? The two winners, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla and Hannah Assil, needed medical help after their suspension.
During the 14 days in the wild and the ride to the 7 vs. Wild camp, everything seemed fine. The contestants were able to enjoy the greeting from their loved ones and the final ceremony. But just as the last shots were being filmed, the first emergency occurred.
One of the participants of Season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
The first emergency occurs in the camp
What was wrong with the contestants? After the ceremony in which all contestants received engraved stones from the filming location of the season, Hannah Assil did not feel well. According to some reports, the 32-year-old was standing in broad sunlight during the ceremony when she realized she had to sit down before she passed out.
She insists in the episode that she otherwise felt fine, but still received an infusion from the medical team at 7 vs. Wild. Additionally, the “Wildcard” winner received a plate of snacks like olives, berries, and chips to help stimulate her circulation. Hannah Assil now seems to be in good health.
Here you can watch the entire “Behind the Scenes” episode.
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Why didn’t Knossi feel well? The streamer Knossi apparently managed to get through the departure day without problems. In the scenes after the ceremony, he can be seen happily eating and talking with people. Knossi only felt pretty bad the next day.
After leaving the filming location, at the hotel, the medical team from 7 vs. Wild had to attend to Knossi. The season winner apparently had trouble digesting dinner. The influencer describes his symptoms as follows:
[…] I sat there like a fish at the bathtub, naked, lying there around the toilet, in deathly pain … and no strength left and then black before my eyes. Sitting on the bowl and just gone.
Knossi requested a saline solution from the doctor that was supposed to get him back on his feet. According to his own statements, he also needed an infusion last year to get back on his feet. He also took the opportunity to emphasize that he would no longer be available for future seasons of 7 vs. Wild.
Why doesn’t Knossi want to participate anymore? In an interview, which he apparently gave a while after the incident in the hotel, together with Sascha Huber, the two explain why they do not want to participate anymore.
We’ve done this now, it’s been twice, it’s twice different, yet somehow similar, this survival thing, we’ve experienced all facets of it now. I promised my family I wouldn’t be gone for so long anymore. It’s over now. For me, this topic is now finished […]
Knossi also suggests showing completely new contestants for the next season. They both found two weeks – similar to the other contestants – too long. Elsewhere, however, the entertainer has already expressed concerns that a real survival feeling did not come up despite the long duration.
Hardly any streamer is as closely associated with Twitch as the 27-year-old Imane “Pokimane” Anys. In a mysterious post, she now seems to announce her farewell from the streaming platform.
Who is it about? The streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys has been regarded as the “Queen of Twitch” for years. She was one of the few female streamers who consistently ranked among the 100 most-watched channels on Twitch and is even the only woman in the top 10 of content creators with the most followers on Twitch (via SullyGnome).
In contrast to her equally successful colleague Amouranth, Pokimane had a more family-friendly, squeaky clean image. This made her a fitting figurehead for the platform: Her face adorned the Twitch app for a long time.
But that apparently comes to an end now, as in a somewhat vague post, the streamer seems to announce her departure.
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Pokimane thanks for the memories
What exactly has Pokimane announced? In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the streamer shared a screenshot from the Twitch app on January 30. She wrote, “The end of an era. Twitch has been my home for more than a decade. But now it’s time to say thank you for all the memories and love during my time with League, Fortnite, and Among Us.”
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The impression that Pokimane is leaving Twitch is further reinforced by the streaming platform’s response under her post: It states that it has been an incredible journey, and they are very proud of everything the streamer has achieved. “You will always have a home on Twitch, Poki,” says the comment on X.
Many fans are now wondering what will happen next for Pokimane. Is she perhaps switching to another platform, such as YouTube or even Kick? Or does the 27-year-old plan to hang up streaming altogether after more than 10 years in the business?
On Instagram, Pokimane announced that she would explain her post on January 31, 2024, in her podcast ‘don’t tell anyone with pokimane.’ Until then, fans may have to be patient. A departure from Twitch would not be entirely surprising, given that the streamer had already significantly reduced her streaming hours in 2022.
Back then, she announced that she felt she had done everything on Twitch and wanted to focus more on other platforms.
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Originally, the elf Arwen was supposed to play an important role in the Battle of Helm’s Deep in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” However, in the end, she became a victim of the editing process. Nevertheless, 2 seconds with her made it into the final film.
Peter Jackson initially planned for the elf Arwen, played by Liv Tyler, to have a significant role in the Battle of Helm’s Deep.
There were supposed to be fight scenes with her and Aragorn, where the two fought off the enemies together.
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German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
But then the director changed his mind. The character was cut out of the battle scenes. However, if you look very closely, you can find Arwen for a brief moment in the final film.
The TikToker donmarshall72, who regularly shares background information and facts about The Lord of the Rings on his channel, showed in one of his clips the moment when you can spot the elf during the battle.
In the scene, you can see how the group of protagonists runs into the courtyard of the fortress. As the camera pans, you suddenly spot another figure in a rust-colored robe inside the walls, up on the right: Arwen. She is running up the stairs, armed with a sword in hand and arrows on her back.
Why was Arwen removed? In the end, Peter Jackson decided against Arwen’s appearance in the Battle of Helm’s Deep. It was supposedly too complicated to explain why the elf suddenly appears in the battle, and they wanted to save runtime.
Additionally, this stayed truer to the source material, where Arwen was also not involved in the fights.
So the team ultimately removed the elf from the shots. However, there is behind-the-scenes material where you can see Arwen in her rust-colored battle outfit.
You can carry thousands of stones in Palworld with a simple trick and move them between different boxes without being overloaded.
What is this trick? As the user “BeyondSmash” shows on Reddit, you can easily transfer large amounts of resources from one box to another without being overloaded.
To move the resources, you simply need to take the resources from one box and drag them between your own inventory and the box’s inventory. After that, you press the Tab key on your keyboard while continuing to hold down the mouse button to carry the resource.
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By pressing the Tab key, you exit the inventory and can then run to the box where you want to store the resource. Finally, you just need to open the box’s inventory and toss the resource in.
You can repeat this with every resource, but only ever with one at a time. If you want to move multiple resources, you will need to run back and forth multiple times.
You can see the trick again on Reddit in a video here:
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Here’s how the trick works, summarized again in bullet points:
Open Box A
Grab the resource with the mouse, keep the mouse button pressed
Drag the resource between your own inventory and the box’s inventory
Exit the inventory with “Tab”
Run to Box B, open its inventory and store the resource
However, if you’re playing Palworld with an Xbox controller, we unfortunately have to disappoint you. The method only works with mouse and keyboard because that’s the only way to drag the resource between inventories.
Why is this helpful? You can move large amounts of resources this way without being overloaded on the way. If you are overloaded, you run much slower or may not be able to move at all after a certain degree.
So if you want to clean up your storage and move resources to specific boxes, or if you occasionally pick up unwanted large amounts of stones, wood, or ore, this method is ideal for still being able to move.
But if you want to use the method because you’ve accidentally picked up tons of resources, you still need a box within reach that you can access. Fortunately, you can build one with just 15 wood and 5 stones – even outside your storage.
Our author Schuhmann has fallen into the free strategy game Teamfight Tactics during a year-long vacation. This does not suit him at all, as he had mocked a colleague for years about this Free2Play game in the world of LoL.
In my defense: I have always liked Teamfight Tactics, back in the beta around 2019. I liked it back then, just not for very long.
For 4 years, I found it really silly that my colleague Leitsch still constantly wanted to impress upon me how great and relevant it is and that we urgently needed to create more guides and articles about the latest patch notes.
“No way,” I said. “Look at the clock, it’s 2023 – nobody cares about that anymore, please write about stuff that people care about today.”
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Teamfight Tactics: Gameplay Trailer – League of Legends
Teamfight Tactics was totally hyped – in the summer of 2019
You don’t fight yourself, but assemble a team of characters that fight for you: It’s a mix of chess, Pokémon, and a collectible card album like what Panini used to have.
If you have “3 of the same character”, it gets upgraded to a stronger version.
The heroes also have teams, and there are bonuses if you have multiple heroes of one team.
Additionally, there are items you can give them and special perks; bonuses for winning streaks and losing streaks and interest if you have a lot of gold in the bank.
Teamfight Tactics is exactly that game, but with heroes and items from the League of Legends universe.
Either you are totally into it or you don’t care at all
The thing is: Teamfight Tactics is a game where you are totally into it when you play it yourself. Your head is full of a myriad of tiny detail information about the game. For example, that Annie is a very small hero, but totally strong when you have collected her 9 times, she then has 3 stars and you equip her with a certain item combination because then one of her abilities is permanently active.
At that moment, Teamfight Tactics is the dominant theme in your life; you dream at night about drafts and constantly think about what you should have done differently in the last game.
But if you are out of it, you completely don’t care about the game and look at anyone playing it wondering what they find interesting about it.
And that was how it was for years with Alexander Leitsch, who firmly claimed to be among the best 0.7% of players in Europe and who told me about new sets.
As my annual vacation approached, which I, like any sensible gaming author, used to expand my already vast knowledge about games, I decided to play Teamfight Tactics again.
Actually, it was just one item on a long list of things I had always wanted to do whenever I had time for things I just couldn’t fit into my daily life.
And the game is exactly the same and completely different than it was 4 years ago: While almost all the mechanics – except for a clever new “headliner” feature – remained the same, the meta has completely changed.
However, the whole “meta” thing is not so easy: Because while you have the team in mind that you ideally want to play and which is somehow the best, random chance must also play into your favor, and the game must offer you the heroes you want to play.
After 4 years of break, I only lost
Now, the “really good” player is of course able to keep multiple plans in their head and apply whichever one the game and the opponents offer them. However, I am such that regardless of what I decide on, I seem to be magically drawn to the same team that can either work wonderfully or fail miserably.
After spending the first hours really getting beaten up, which scratched my ego quite a bit, I sat down, read up on the game (i.e., kept tier lists and cheat sheets open alongside the game) and then fully succumbed to the game’s pull.
The games from Riot exude an incredible fascination with Battle Pass, constant rewards, and a ranked system: In Teamfight Tactics, you don’t even have to win to rank up; you just need to: not lose.
8 people play against each other in every match; as soon as you reach 4th place or higher, you gain points and everything is fine.
I have completely fallen for that damn Teamfight Tactics
Throughout my vacation, I immersed myself so much into the damn Teamfight Tactics, ranked up, and got into a groove that I hardly did anything else.
Career ended immediately! Never again ranked.
Two days before the end of my vacation, the salvation came: I won two games in a row, heroically declared the end of my Teamfight Tactics career, and have never logged in again since.
I immediately sent Cortyn the screenshot as proof that I was not a “dirty casual who unjustly snatched the Overwatch key from them 7 years ago.”
And that Leitsch has, admittedly, perhaps a bit of understanding of what people really want to play today.
In Pokémon GO, you can soon meet Hisui-Silvarro. This will appear on the Raid Day, which also brings additional bonuses.
When is the Raid Day? The Raid Day with Hisui-Silvarro takes place on February 11, 2024, which is a Sunday. It runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Hisui variant of Silvarro made its debut in the game “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”. It represents an alternative final evolution of Bauz and Arboretoss. Unlike the standard version of Silvarro, it has the types Grass and Fighting, instead of Grass and Ghost.
In Pokémon GO, it will currently only be available through raids, not by evolution. Accordingly, it will debut on a Raid Day.
Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
How does the Raid Day with Hisui-Silvarro work?
These are the bonuses: Hisui-Silvarro will appear as a level 3 raid boss at most gyms in Pokémon GO during the event period. As a level 3 opponent, it should be possible to defeat the monster with two players or even alone if you have the right counters.
To participate, there will be up to five additional free raid passes from gyms and PokéStops during the event. You can collect the next one every time the last one is used. In addition, the remote raid limit will be increased to 20 on this day.
Can Hisui-Silvarro be shiny? Yes, the shiny variant will also be available directly. You even have an increased chance of encountering it in the raids.
Event Ticket: In general, you do not need a ticket for the event to use the bonuses mentioned above. However, there is an additional optional ticket in the shop for $5 (expected to be a similar Euro price here) to activate the following bonuses from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the event day:
In general, raid days are always good events because you can get free passes and thus do not have to purchase extra passes to participate. Raids are generally a good option to collect XP and provide rewards aside from the monster.
However, Hisui-Silvarro is likely to be of interest to many. Especially for collectors, this is an important date, as it not only offers the chance for a new Pokédex entry but also a good opportunity to obtain a new shiny for the collection.
In terms of combat, it remains to be seen how strong Hisui-Silvarro will be. It is still unclear which moves it will have. However, it is expected that it won’t be very useful in raids, but it may fill a niche in the PvP battle league that makes it useful. As soon as more is known about this, we will keep you updated. Besides the Raid Day, there will be more to do in February: Here you can find all events in Pokémon GO in February 2024.
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A player buys a graphics card and receives the wrong GPU multiple times. But the second time, he gets really lucky.
A player ordered a Radeon RX 7600 on Amazon for a new gaming PC. This is an entry-level graphics card with sufficient power for Full HD.
What graphics cards did the user receive? Instead of the ordered graphics card, he received two completely different graphics cards.
The first time, he received an RX 6600. This is the predecessor of the RX 7600, which he actually ordered.
The second time, he surprisingly received an RX 7800 XT. We consider the RX 7800 XT to be one of the best graphics cards you can buy.
At least he got an AMD graphics card each time, and always from the same manufacturer (XFX).
He himself writes:
I’m building a PC for a friend, we ordered a (RX) 7600 QICK 308 and they [Amazon] sent a 6600 Swift 210 the first time. The replacement came today and it’s a 7800 XT QICK 319. Both are marked as 7600 QICK 308. I assume it’s a free upgrade.
User receives a WQHD model with significantly more power instead of a Full HD graphics card
How significant is the upgrade? The Radeon RX 7600 is an entry-level graphics card that is mainly restricted by its small video memory of 8 GB. For Full HD, the GPU is generally sufficient.
The RX 7800 XT is AMD’s current mid-range offering and provides more than enough performance for WQHD (1440p) and also has twice the video memory with 16 GB. Therefore, the user received a WQHD card instead of a Full HD GPU. And that is quite a strong upgrade, even if it wasn’t planned.
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What happens with the first incorrect delivery? The buyer has to send it back, otherwise Amazon will want to be paid for it. So he did not get a free graphics card but “only” a free upgrade. However, technically speaking, it was worth it.
By the way, such a free upgrade is not guaranteed. Normally, the buyer should report the wrong item to the seller. This is explained by the well-known lawyer Christian Solmecke. He says (via rundschau-online.de):
If the seller mistakenly delivered too much, you are obligated to inform him. Otherwise, you could face legal problems. If it is a mistake, you must proceed as described above. If you sell, give away, or dispose of the item, the entrepreneur can demand damages.
Orders on Amazon do not always go as happily as this user’s. For instance, a family ordered a graphics card on Amazon and instead received a fake product. It took nearly 5 months for Amazon to take back the wrong card:
In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are numerous classes and subclasses. A player thought that a special feature of his class would be a lot of fun – but he died instead at the first roll.
A player reports on Reddit that he wanted to test a special wizard subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3 during his new run. He decided on a wizard of “wild magic”. The subclass grants wizards a connection to chaotic magic, leading to unpredictable events and effects.
This means that when casting a spell, an additional effect may occur – this can be useful, harmful, or a mix of both, depending on the effect and context in which it occurs (via Baldur’s Gate Wiki). An unforeseen moment led to the death of the player character “WunWunSituation” – and that right at the beginning.
Here you can see how you can cast two spells at once:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Cast two spells in one go
“Wild magic is fun, right?”
What a moment that was!On Reddit “WunWunSituation” describes on January 14 in his post an unforeseen situation that meant an early end for his player character:
I just started a new run and wanted to try a “wild magic” wizard because wild magic is fun, right? So I climb out of the capsule and thought it would be best if I equipped myself with “Mage Armor” first.
Well, “wild magic” was triggered and a Mephit spawned. A few unfortunate rolls later I was dead, without having left the first room. Let’s do that again!
The Mephit triggered by the “wild magic” apparently surprised the player already in the Nautiloid – the first area you explore in Baldur’s Gate 3. By the way, you can secure a strong weapon from Commander Zhalk there.
What do other players say about it? The Reddit post recorded over 6,900 upvotes and more than 270 comments. One of the top comments comes from “BigZach1”. The user suggests it would be even better if this was the first attempt of an Honor run. And “trengilly” replies: “Ha! Yes, ‘wild magic’ wizard is the ultimate difficulty mode for the Honor run!”
“tincanicarus” writes in the comment to the post that this should be an achievement. Another user writes: “I lost count of how many times a big battle went wrong because all my characters spontaneously turned into cats.” And “Earis” writes: “I love this game and all the nonsense you can get yourself into.”
The Honor mode is a special challenge in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here you only have a single save file, and “Save Scumming”, that is, excessive reloading to always get the perfect result, is not possible.
In Palworld, a specific Pal can continuously supply you with Pal Spheres and arrows – without using your resources.
Which Pal are we talking about? The Pal Fixy drops blue Pal Spheres and arrows when you use it as a worker in your storage and have built a livestock farm.
Fixy simply walks around there and drops the items on the ground around the livestock farm. You can then pick up the items from the ground without consuming any resources. Likewise, you don’t need to initiate a task for Fixy to distribute the items – it happens completely automatically and passively.
If you have a box right next to the livestock farm and a Pal that can carry, you don’t need to pick up the arrows and spheres yourself, but just take them from the box.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Fixy can also drop bones when you defeat it in battle or catch it using a Pal Sphere. Where you can catch a Fixy, we will show you below.
Catching Fixy – Here you can find the Pal
Where can you catch Fixy? You can catch Fixy at a low level in the central area of the starting biome. For example, if you are east of the Syndicate Tower where you fight Zoe and Grizzbolt, you have moved too far from the center.
Where you can find Fixy is graphically represented here on the Palworld map.
The full-size map of Palworld with a highlighted area marking the catch area of the Pal Fix.The map of Palworld focused on the first biome with a highlighted area marking the catch area of the Pal Fix.
To catch Fixy, you don’t need any special ball or strategy. The Pal is small, relatively weak, and can easily be caught in blue Pal Spheres due to its low level.
The next patch for World of Warcraft is still a big mystery. However, there is one clue that many have overlooked so far. A villain lives on.
Even though the story of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight felt a bit short to many, it ultimately was a rounded tale with an intro, a middle, and even a rather fulfilling epilogue where all characters made an appearance once again. Thus, the storyline of the expansion is essentially complete.
But one patch is yet to come – patch 10.2.6. Blizzard has kept the content a secret so far, but fans have a theory. Because there is one villain from Dragonflight that we have not defeated.
What kind of patch is this? Even though patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, already brought the epilogue and thus the end of Dragonflight, there is still another patch coming. On the roadmap presented a few weeks ago, there was a small “mini-patch” with the version number 10.2.6.
Instead of a list of features, the preview for the patch simply shows a dark flag with a skull.
The roadmap for WoW – Next up is patch 10.2.6.
The first thought of many fans: pirates. Surely, the story surrounding the night elf pirate “Nightsquall” is about to begin, which might eventually lead to the continent of Avaloren in the future.
But there is another, much more plausible theory about whom the skull could represent. Most have forgotten an enemy that has yet to be defeated.
Which enemy is it? We are talking about the Putrid Archdruid Zornauge. She is the final boss of the Brackenfell Cave and a rather interesting character. Not only is she a clearly female gnoll, but she also possesses an intelligence that surpasses that of other gnolls. She speaks in full sentences and seems to have more than just “flesh” in her head.
The most important fact, however, is that Zornauge does not die at the end of the fight. As soon as her hit points drop close to 0, the fight ends and she disappears with a spell while screaming:
No! I will not lose any more! The rot will claim you! And I… I will claim your decaying bones for myself… your home… Everything!
Thus, the fight ends – and this is also the unresolved plot. Because the Archdruid has not appeared since. There have been no further gnolls, and the rot, covering a large part of the Azure Mountains, has never played a role again.
What is the goal of the Archdruid? Anyone who has been in the Brackenfell Cave or has played through the various gnoll quests in the Azure Mountains knows that gnolls deal with the element of decay or rot. The Archdruid has been so consumed by this element that she wishes to fulfill its will. She tried to spread the rot across the whole Dragon Isles, even using the root networks of the trees to assist in the spreading.
But now there is a new, massive tree on the Dragon Isles – Amirdrassil. The perfect target to once again attempt to spread the rot.
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It is likely that such an attack is ultimately doomed to fail, as Amirdrassil and the city of Bel’ameth are likely to become a hub and home for the long term. But the Archdruid could at least try to attack here, bringing along some questlines where players must defend the new home of the night elves.
Some even hope for a small mini-raid, perhaps with one or two bosses. Whether this will actually happen remains to be seen.
Patch 10.2.6 is already present in the Battle.net system, but it is still encrypted and hence only available internally for the developers. However, in the coming days, we should learn more when the update is finally made available for testing to everyone.
What do you hope will happen in patch 10.2.6? Are you looking forward to pirates? Or do you hope that the Archdruid will make another appearance?
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Palworld offers many Pals in the world that you can catch. Depending on your level, it is almost impossible to catch many monsters right from the start. A player tried their luck with a strong Pal and is celebrated for it.
In Palworld, you can catch any Pal you see. Whether it’s a boss or a simple mob, you can throw your Palsphere at any time. While you aim for the throw, a percentage will be displayed that corresponds to your catching chance.
With large bosses, the catching chance is significantly lower, especially when they still have full health. However, a player wanted to try their luck and threw a sphere at a level 45 Jormuntide. The player even succeeded and is celebrated by the community for it.
If you want to level up quickly, check out this video:
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Don’t go to a casino anytime soon, lmao
The user SnekGT posts on Reddit a video of his attempt. He was level 16 while the Jormuntide was level 45. For the catch, he used a Mega Sphere, which is the sphere with the second weakest efficiency that unlocks at level 14.
The chance of a catch was 0.03%. But for this almost impossible catching chance, the player only needed 2 attempts – on the second attempt, he caught the Jormuntide. Although the Jormuntide is scaled down to his level, having such a strong Pal so early in the game is still very useful.
On Reddit, he is celebrated for his lucky catch:
Wrathfulways: Bruh… you did it with fewer throws than some of my 90%+ chances
Trainer_NoName: You’ve used up all your luck for this year, don’t go to a casino anytime soon lmao
FurubayashiSEA: Bro has to stay home for a whole year now because lightning is waiting for you outside.
With the displayed percentage chances, success experiences when catching can be better celebrated and shared with others. Have you made happy catches and what was your chance? Feel free to write it in the comments. If anyone could use more efficiency in their base, this trick might help: Palworld: Player discovers trick to forbid tasks for your Pals
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Originally, star director James Cameron wanted the singer Sting in his sci-fi hit Terminator. But he declined.
As Michael Biehn, the actor of Kyle Reese in Terminator revealed in the podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum on January 16, 2024, someone else was originally intended for his role.
Instead of him, James Cameron actually wanted the singer Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner aka Sting, the front man of the band The Police, for his sci-fi film.
Here you can see a trailer for Terminator:
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Terminator 1 Trailer
Michael Biehn mentioned that the director probably wanted to see the singer because of his “otherworldly quality” in this role.
Furthermore, the actor playing Kyle Reese said that the director had personally met with the singer but received a rejection.
Michael Biehn in Terminator
The reason for this was supposedly his previous film Piranha 2 – Flying Killers, a project that was such a major flop for James Cameron that he would like to erase it from his memory.
“I believe he met with Sting, and I think Sting basically said, ‘Yeah, I just saw Piranha 2. I think I’ll pass on this one.’ Something like that.”
The director was apparently already counting on the singer in advance and did not see anyone else in the role:
“I’m not sure how serious Jim [James Cameron] was about him. I have never heard another name associated with Kyle Reese.”
After James Cameron could not win the singer for his film project, the role went directly to Biehn, who ultimately became internationally known for his role in Terminator.
Palworld tests your skillsin 5 boss battles against strong Pals. We will show you which bosses await you, where to find them, and how to defeat them.
In Palworld, you can challenge a total of five bosses with their powerful Pals in towers. At the end of the tutorial, you will encounter Zoe and her electric Pal Grizzbolt. After that, the trainers Lily, Alex, Marcus, and Victor will be waiting for you.
We will show you which bosses there are, where to find them, and how to prepare for the battle so that you can defeat them as easily as possible.
Palworld – All bosses at a glance
Which bosses are there in Palworld? In Palworld, you can challenge 5 bosses with their Pals to battles:
Zoe & Grizzbolt (Level 10)
Grizzbolt is of the electric element
Location: Rayne Syndicate’s Tower
Lily & Lyleen (Level 25)
Lyleen is of the grass element
Location: Free Pal Alliance Tower
Alex & Orserk (Level 40)
Orserk is of the dragon and electric elements
Location: Brothers of the Eternal Pyre Tower
Marcus & Faleris (Level 45)
Faleris is of the fire element
Location: Tower of the PIDF
Victor & Shadowbeak (Level 50)
Shadowbeak is of the shadow element
Location: PAL Genetic Research Unit Tower
Each boss duo has its own tower. We have marked where you can find each of the boss duos on the map:
The Palworld map including the boss locations via mapgenie.io
Defeating Zoe & Grizzbolt – Here’s how
Here’s how to defeat Zoe and Grizzbolt: To successfully emerge from the fight against Zoe and Grizzbolt, you need to deal 30,000 damage to Grizzbolt.
Since Grizzbolt is an electric Pal, you should ideally have Pals with the ground element, as these are particularly strong against electric. Pals like Rushoar, Fuddler, and Dumud are suitable here.
You should avoid water Pals in the fight.
Defeating Lily & Lyleen – Here’s how
Here’s how to defeat Lily & Lyleen: In the Free Pal Alliance Tower, trainer Lily awaits you with her grass Pal Lyleen, to whom you must deal 69,000 damage.
Grass Pals are strong against the ground element, which is why you should avoid your Pals from the fight against Zoe and Grizzbolt.
In return, grass Pals are very susceptible to the fire element. Therefore, Pals like Foxparks, Rooby, Incineram, Arsox, and Vanwyrm would be appropriate for your fight.
You can also use fire arrows and shoot them with a bow or crossbow to support your Pal in the fight.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Defeating Alex & Orserk – Here’s how
Here’s how to defeat Alex & Orserk: To defeat the dragon and electric Pal Orserk, you need to deal a total of 130,000 damage in the boss fight. You can do this best with ground or ice type Pals.
Due to the electric element, Orserk is susceptible to ground attacks and strong against water Pals.
Due to the dragon element, it is strong against shadow Pals but takes increased damage from ice attacks.
You should thus bring ice Pals like Chillet and Frostallion or ground Pals like Anubis and Dumud. Ice Reptyro and Mammorest Cryst are also very good choices.
In the fight, however, you also need to be careful to avoid Orserk’s wide-ranging electric attacks or to resist them as best as you can.
Here’s how to defeat Marcus & Faleris: In the fight against Marcus and Faleris, you should rely on water Pals, as the flying Pal is of the fire type. Therefore, you should definitely bring armor that resists heat.
When selecting your water Pals, make sure they do not have ice as a second element since fire is strong against ice. This is the case with Penking, for example. Of course, you should completely avoid grass Pals.
Good water Pals that you could take for the fight are Surfent and Suzaku Aqua. Relaxaurus is also a good choice.
Victor & Shadowbeak – Here’s how
Here’s how to defeat Victor & Shadowbeak: Shadowbeak is a Pal of the shadow element and is therefore vulnerable to attacks from the dragon element. You should avoid Pals of the neutral element during the fight, as they are at a disadvantage against shadow Pals.
To deal the 200,000 life points of damage required to defeat Shadowbeak, you should rely on the comparatively hard-to-obtain Jormuntide or Jetdragon. Orserk and Astegon are also good alternatives.
However, there are also listings that should be approached with great caution. If it’s clear that an offered item has a defect, one should reconsider the purchase more than once.
A player was unsure whether to bid on an RTX 4080 with a small defect and was additionally warned by other users in the community.
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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”
Small defect with possible consequential damage
What kind of offer is this? A player discovered a listing for an RTX 4080 on eBay. The seller wants the equivalent of 760 euros for the graphics card. At first glance, this seems to be a good price. However, the hardware has a small defect that doesn’t appear to be problematic at first.
A small piece of the board has broken off at the hardware interface for the connection with the motherboard. At the break point, the circuit board is also minimally torn. The actual contacts next to it seem undamaged. Still, the player is unsure whether to buy the graphics card and turns to the Reddit community.
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What do others advise him? Users warn the player not to buy the RTX 4080. At first glance, only a piece of the board is missing, which merely serves to give the graphics card a more secure hold in the motherboard slot. But by the time of sale, there may already be invisible components that are damaged.
Games_sans_frontiers summarizes the problem very well by saying the following on Reddit:
‘I don’t know if it works, since I haven’t tried it’ translates to eBay language as: ‘I know it definitely doesn’t work, but I want to pass this bad luck on to someone else while also covering my back for chargebacks.’
Because in addition to the many components and connections on the top and bottom of the graphics card, there are also circuit traces in the board that are not visible to the naked eye. At the latest during the hardware installation and further use, this defect can lead to possible consequential damage and render the hardware unusable.
Is such a repair worth it? Such a repair is associated with significant effort and is usually not financially worthwhile. Without specialized equipment and the required knowledge, such repairs can only be carried out by professionals.
However, there are companies that offer such a service. The experts from KrisFix-Germany demonstrate their approach in a video on YouTube.
What does the seller say about the defect? No additional details about the ASUS RTX 4080 offer are known. While the seller openly points to the defect, he otherwise reacts less trustfully. When the player asks him if he can test the graphics card beforehand, he declines.
He justifies this by citing possible damage to other components in his system. At this point, the player became suspicious and asked for advice on Reddit. He himself suspects that the RTX 4080 may no longer work and that the owner wants to absolve himself of responsibility with his statements and behavior after a successful sale.
What warning signs should one pay attention to? In general, there is always the risk of receiving completely unusable hardware when it is clear from the outset that there is a defect. It hardly matters where the damage is located. If there were, for example, a small scratch on the cover of the cooling structure on the graphics card, this would probably be unproblematic.
However, if a specific electronic component or the board itself is affected, such offers should be approached with caution. The risk of being left with defective hardware is too great if the seller has clearly expressed himself in this situation and is not aware of any wrongdoing. The residual risk then lies with oneself.
In general, it is always advisable to have the complete functionality of an item demonstrated to you or at least to have proof of it. If problems arise later, you can argue better based on the previously tested condition.
But also the manner in which a seller communicates in a listing and responds to targeted questions about the offered hardware can be an indication that something is wrong with the hardware. If someone evades your questions or is uncooperative, you should rather stay away from the offer, no matter how tempting it may seem.
