Players of Call of Duty: Warzone often ask about the current meta weapons to dominate in matches. A Warzone streamer has now built a weapon that he believes should replace all assault rifles.
Which weapon is it? In his YouTube video, streamer and content creator “Swagg” talks on January 8 about the battle rifle MTZ-762 in Call of Duty: Warzone. He has seen the weapon with some streamers but hadn’t considered it until then. So he created a build and claims: This weapon is “absolutely ridiculous”.
“Swagg” is a content creator for FaZe and was one of the biggest Warzone streamers on Twitch in 2022. He last streamed there on September 1, 2022. Currently, he primarily streams on YouTube, where he has over 3 million subscribers. He regularly posts weapon builds on YouTube as well.
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CoD Warzone shows the map Urzikistan in the overview trailer
How does he build the MTZ-762? The following build and attachments are presented by “Swagg” in his video:
Barrel: MTZ-Precision Blackthorn Barrel
Sight: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
Stock: EXF-Close Combat Assault Stock
Magazine: 30-Round Magazine
Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Silencer
What makes the weapon so good? In his opinion, the MTZ-762 dominates Warzone matches, although Quads, that is, Warzone rounds with four players, are somewhat challenging to handle since the rifle only has a 30-round magazine. In his video, “Swagg” describes the build as “too easy to use”.
“Swagg’s” weapon build for the MTZ-762 offers good recoil control with the stock, while the barrel increases range and damage. The 2.5x magnification sight provides precision at a greater distance, only slightly affecting mobility. The silencer also enhances precision.
The battle rifle could become the meta in Warzone, especially if the MTZ Interceptor, which according to Warzone Loadout Community is currently one of the best weapons, is expected to be nerfed in the coming days according to Raven Software, the developer of Warzone (Source: X.com).
In Call of Duty: Warzone, a pistol is currently quite strong, as a modification kit increases the fire rate of the pistol by a whole 100%. However, for this to work, you need the right loadout.
While the MTZ-762 is mainly suitable for longer ranges, the pistol is a suitable secondary weapon for close distances:
In Destiny 2, Bungie has revealed some news for the loot shooter in its latest TWaB post. Among them is an upcoming catalyst that many fans have been wishing for years, specifically for the weapon ‘Thorn’. We will show you everything important about it.
Update: We updated this article on January 9, 2024, because Bungie made adjustments to the catalyst values. The values changed from +20 range and +10 stability to +15 range, +5 stability, and +5 effectiveness in the air.
What is the Thorn? In Destiny 1 and 2, there is an iconic weapon that everyone should have heard of or seen, which is the exotic hand cannon ‘Thorn’. This tool of death shoots toxic thorns at its victims and slowly drains the life of its opponents. Players already labeled the weapon as the ultimate piece in Destiny 1, defeating many guardians with just a few shots.
It also made its entrance in Destiny 2, but not as powerful as it was back then. Players often wished for a catalyst because the weapon was lacking that certain something to keep up with the new weapons. The fans of the shooter have waited for many years, but now it should be over – Bungie has announced a catalyst for Season 23, and it’s actually quite good.
Have you missed the trailer for Season 22? Then we have the right video for you:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall Season 22 – „Witch’s Season“
Players have long hoped for a catalyst – Soon it will be here
What has Bungie announced? Bungie has called the Thorn as a guest in the latest TWaB. According to the developers, it was time for one of the iconic weapons from the loot shooter to receive a catalyst, and which candidate would be better suited than the Thorn itself.
This is supposed to increase the weapon’s strength in PvP and also bring about a change in the base behavior, making the use in PvE more enjoyable.
The collection of remnants can overload the magazine by up to 40 shots maximum.
This is what the catalyst can do after its update on January 9, 2024: The catalyst then adds +15 additional points to the range, +5 to stability, and +5 effectiveness in the air. Achieving kills or picking up a remnant grants additional range, handling, and mobility.
What does the community say about the catalyst? Players are excited at every corner of the loot shooter. On Reddit, players comment with the following statements:
GSAV_Crimson: ‘This is exactly what I wanted from the catalyst. It’s literally perfect.’
iconorcz: ‘I’ve mainly played this since Forsaken; it looks like nothing will change. What a catalyst, nothing is better than being overwhelmed with stats.’
Neat_On_The_Rocks: ‘OH YES. With ‘The Final Shape,’ they are striving for 100% nostalgia. They’re intentionally introducing an OG Thorn meta alongside The Final Shape. Honestly, I think it’s brilliant. This catalyst is everything the Thorn needed. […].’
But even experts like Aztecross already know that Thorn will be meta in Season 23. So if you occasionally play your rounds in PvP, you should keep the Thorn in mind. It will be a strong option, especially if you want to apply pressure on your opponents.
What do you think of the catalyst? Do you think the upcoming change is strong, or did you expect more? Let us know in the comments!
This week, activities are rotating in Destiny 2, and it’s time to find a new catalyst and another cat. However, it might slowly become quieter, as all official announcements from Season 23 are now completed. Nevertheless, MyMMO will tell you what is planned for this week by Bungie and beyond.
This is happening this week: It is week 7 of Season 23, and the Guardians of Destiny 2 are currently doing everything they can to have a special last wish granted that allows them to follow the Witness.
The exotic constellation mission continues, allowing you to gain the next catalyst for the bow Wishender, which is hidden in the Black Garden. So locate the sky anomaly and complete the Exo mission Cursed on Legendary.
Additionally, the seasonal quest All Good Wishes ends this week, and the top node for crowning the Conqueror title will be available.
Lord Saladin has already left the Tower and will not return until January 23. This will also be the last Iron Banner of Season 23.
Another flashback event is taking place in the Eververse, bringing back armors and cosmetics from the Season of the Unending.
Of course, activities are rotating again, which means the clocks are being reset and you can go hunting again. MyMMO provides you with an overview of all rotations this week of Season 23.
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Destiny 2: Season 23 sends the Guardians for a Last Wish to the Dragon’s Lair
The key information about activities from January 9 to January 16.
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Nightfall
Psi-Ops Battlegrounds, Cosmodrome
Here, it gets intense because you need to carry out a small carry to confront another member of Savathûn’s Radiant Brood at the end.
This week’s Nightfall weapon:The Law of the Overseer, kinetic hand cannon
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
This week, you can play the modes Control, Clash, and Elimination in PvP.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
These activities are rotating this week
Farmable Endgame switching weekly: For those who love challenge and perfected loot, so-called Legacy Rotations await in Endgame. These can be replayed and farmed.
What does the term “Farmable Endgame” mean in Destiny 2?
Since Season 21, older missions and raids rotate weekly as legacy activities and are farmable. This means: The active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed in that week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to get different items and complete your collection. This includes any exotics that may be available in these contents.
The operation Seraph’s Shield is definitely unbeatable in height.
Weekly Activities
These are the ritual activities of Season 23:
The Circus: Cross the dangerous paths of the Dreaming City each week and uncover the secrets left by Riven.
Protect the Nest: Collect the lost eggs from Riven’s enclosure each week through the ley lines to fulfill your part of a dangerous deal.
Storm the Bastion: Enter the dungeon Ruin of the Warlord and banish the mockery and the possessed from the wish magic.
Riven is a wish dragon, and she grants nothing without a price.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“First Contact”
In the first mission, you establish first contact and get to know Strand for the very first time while wandering through Neomuna with your Guardian. Strand is the new subclass from Lightfall, and then there is something else you need to do…
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area in the Dreaming City. The whole zone is in the 3rd curse week. To master is the 4th Ascendant Challenge.
All Sources for Top Loot in Season 23 of Destiny 2
More power level comes automatically: There will likely be no grinding for power level in Season 23 either. The hard power level cap in Destiny 2 has remained unchanged at 1,810 for several seasons. Thus, no player is forced to perform at their peak every week but levels up automatically at all activities of the artifact level.
If you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810 yet, we have listed the best sources for top loot for you here.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
Destiny 2 is also paying close attention during the winter break to what the loot shooter needs to satisfy everyone. For this reason, there is a new update today that specifically addresses your wishes and brings several improvements. MeinMMO has the details that Destiny 2 players should not miss.
Update history:
6:25 PM: In our Weekly Reset, you will learn what is happening in Destiny 2 this week. Meanwhile, the patch notes have also arrived. We will link them at the end of this article.
6:00 PM: The update is here. It is 182.3 MB on PC. After downloading, you can restart the game and try to log in.
3:25 PM: Bungie’s servers have just gone offline for the update a bit later than planned. Players have been removed from all activities and must now wait until the Weekly Reset. You can find the complete schedule further down in the article.
This is what you need to know today: While Bungie is officially still on winter break and players should not expect major announcements until January 18th, that doesn’t mean the Destiny 2 team is sitting idle. Accordingly, an update has been announced for today that brings some important changes to the game and relates to your wishes and hints.
Moreover, based on player feedback, several changes will be made to the PvP mode Checkmate.
There could be further changes that are currently still on Bungie’s to-do list. So keep an eye on this article, as MeinMMO will keep you updated during the downtime.
For the Guardians, everything is at stake in June in the new DLC The Final Shape:
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – The last DLC of the first saga
Maintenance on January 9 – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie always keeps you informed via Twitter/X about any planned downtime for Destiny 2. Today, the servers will be unavailable for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Here is the exact schedule for the maintenance:
The background maintenance starts at 2:00 PM on all platforms.
At around 3:15 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
During the downtime, Bungie will gradually roll out update 7.3.0.5 so that players on all platforms can download and install it.
At 6:00 PM, the shooter MMO should be back online, and you can log in again.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 8:00 PM.
Things to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is ongoing, there may be connectivity issues in the game. Additionally, there may occasionally be queues when logging in, as Bungie only gradually unlocks access to the servers to avoid problems from high server load. It may also take longer for you to be back in the game.
What changes today: Every Guardian can report bugs or dissatisfaction directly to Bungie. The developer adds these and its own bugs, errors, and issues to its to-do list. There, the things that will soon be fixed are noted.
The following items are currently on Bungie’s to-do list:
Bungie’s text chat filters are currently being tested. Players who encounter unexpected filtering behavior are asked to report it via a special form.
With the release of update 7.3.0.1 on December 5, a bug was fixed that allowed Guardians to jump out of an activity without a corresponding user interface or full fireteam support.
This fix is scheduled to be undone in a January update, allowing for the status quo for vault access to be maintained.
Bungie’s goal is to allow the entire fireteam to access the vault from anywhere in an update after The Final Shape.
The health of the bubble created by the glaive “Blade of Action” is lower than intended.
Guardians currently do not receive health from devouring while they have a Nova Warp super activated.
Healing rifts can stop healing players after applying a shield.
There is a stray champion in the Vanguard Ops version of the Psi-Ops Battleground: Cosmodrome.
Buying gifts of the dragon in Riven’s hideout while other players activate the portal leads to an extremely loud noise.
Defeating Broken Knights too quickly in the Warlord’s Ruin can prevent players from progressing in the encounter.
The tracker for flawless solo completions of the Warlord’s Ruin uses an incorrect name for the dungeon in the description.
Weapons Master engrams obtained by Guardians do not appear in the engram tracker.
“Find fireteam…” appears on the screen for verifying a friend’s invitation, even when the fireteam finder is not being used.
Checkpoints are not always saved when returning to orbit in activities with fireteam finder.
Characters in the chat of the fireteam finder may appear somewhat blocked.
Some texts of the fireteam finder are not visible in languages other than English.
Some menu items in the fireteam finder may sometimes appear empty.
The weekly 100,000-point challenge in the Twisting may not reset successfully.
Guardians on the level of the Polysemy activity of the seasonal quest cannot start or enter the activity together with other Guardians who have already completed it.
The Exotic Dragonbreath Catalyst quest does not progress as expected in seasonal activities.
Certain triumphs in the Warlord’s Ruin grant incorrect rewards. Guardians who have earned these triumphs will receive the corresponding rewards in a future update.
Blinded Source runs of level 4 grant less progress on the seasonal challenge “A City Built by a Wish” than lower-level runs.
Weapons Master engrams do not appear in the engram tracker.
Last but not least: Player name changes are not indefinitely customizable through bungie.net. Many “number guardians” are also still waiting for the return of the option to change their player name again, rather than receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
What is in the patch notes? Bungie will publish the official patch notes with a list of all changes of the update. A complete overview of all fixed problems and improvements will therefore only be available this evening after the update is live.
As soon as this happens, we will update our article for you and link to the patch notes. Because these may change retroactively or be corrected by Bungie.
That was all the information about today’s update. The winter break may be a quiet time, but Bungie proves that they are also actively working on the development and improvement of Destiny 2 during this time. The community also thrives on the diversity of player experiences, so let us know how you find the latest improvements for the world of Guardians. Or would you rather give your opinion on the major boss of darkness who is currently not well-received because he prefers to chill in the Traveler: Destiny 2 fans expect more from the big boss of darkness: “Has done nothing but open a portal”
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Sometimes stats on a mod are not everything. This is also the case in this example. Some mods in CoD MW3 may look good at first, but will definitely cause your death.
We have updated the article on 01/09/2024 at 4:30 PM and provided information on why especially beginners can fall into the trap here. We have also changed the image.
Which mod is being discussed? A thread on Reddit recently caused some stir. In it, the user Karma_Doesnt_Matter points out that the visible laser modifications that can be attached to various weapons in the game will lead to your certain death. There are different types of lasers, some of which are always on.
The laser modifications that are always on reveal your position, especially when you are about to go around a corner. Opponents will see your laser first and can already aim at the corner before you appear.
Why are the modifications popular among beginners? The problem is that the laser modifications provide good stats on paper when you equip them. But the best stats are of little use when opponents already know where you are. This is why beginners tend to choose these modifications and fall into the trap. Beginners should rather choose other modifications to remain less conspicuous.
You can watch the trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 here:
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Even the cutest outfits can betray you in CoD MW3
What other things can give you away? On Reddit, other things are mentioned that can reveal you. For example, the flashy costumes like cats, or those that glow.
They are simply so conspicuous compared to normal camouflage patterns that you get spotted right away. Even if the costumes do not provide improved stats, some players wear them just for aesthetic reasons.
What do the players say about it? On Reddit, players generally agree that the lasers look good on paper, but the corner problem makes them rather bad. Knights_Up describes the extreme situation: “This guy is using cheats! He knows where I am all the time!!! This game loves cheaters!!!” Said the guy who is dressed as a cat and running around with two SMGs with pink lasers that are a kilometer long.”
SlammedOptima thinks: “Honestly, at least the cat is wearing military gear and the colors are somewhat muted. The real problems are the characters that literally glow. You are literally wearing a “shoot here” sign.”
Other comments prefer not to let players know that the lasers are so easily visible. CAPSL0CKS0N69 says: “You need to delete this post, buddy. There’s nothing to see here, kids. Put your lasers back on and go about your business.”
In EA FC 24 you can vote for your Team Of The Year (TOTY). Among the candidates, there are also a few very experienced players. We take a look at the oldest possible TOTY for the year 2023.
Who determines the candidates? The nomination list was established by EA Sports. Not all players from Ultimate Team are eligible for the TOTY. The criteria for selecting the candidates are not precisely known. However, generally speaking, the best players of the year 2023 are eligible, as evidenced by the performance data of these players.
For each position, you can choose candidates who have been in the game for a long time and accordingly show a certain age. Here we present the eleven oldest players.
The starting eleven of the oldest candidates for the TOTY in EA FC 24
How did we set up? We follow EA Sports’ guidelines, which have arranged the TOTY voting in a 4-3-3 formation. We start with the goalkeeper and the defenders.
Our selection was based on a very simple rule. Only the oldest players among the nominees made it to our list.
Goalkeeper + Defense:
Wojciech Szczęsny(Juventus Turin) – 33 years: As a goalkeeper, the Pole is the oldest player eligible for selection, but overall he is among the youngest on our list. Especially in the goalkeeper position, we have seen even older keepers like Manuel Neuer or Gianluigi Buffon as candidates for the TOTY in recent years.
Dante(OGC Nice) – 40 years: From the youngest to the oldest on our list. The Brazilian good-naturedly probably never expected this. At 40 years old, the former Bundesliga star is nominated for the TOTY once again. Although a spot in the TOTY might be tight, Dante shows that age is just a number.
Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) – 35 years: The 2014 World Champion recently celebrated his 35th birthday. Many critics had written off Hummels due to his speed deficiencies, but in 2023 he showed what is still possible with his wealth of experience and footballing class, even at an advanced footballer age.
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica Lisbon) – 35 years: Another experienced player who can now also call himself a World Champion since 2022. Otamendi has always been seen as a real tough guy, and no player should enjoy playing against the Argentine defensive specialist. Even at this age, the defender doesn’t seem to want to become calmer, and certainly not worse.
Jesús Navas(Sevilla FC) – 38 years: The 3 previous defenders can afford to compensate for their loss of speed with good positioning. Jesús Navas cannot afford that as a right-back and rushes up and down the line today just like he did 20 years ago. Even though he may not reach the speed of his best years, the Spaniard still dazzles with good dribbling and strong crosses.
Midfield:
Luka Modrić(Real Madrid) – 38 years: What all of those on this list have in common is that age seems not to matter to them. However, considering the mileage of the Croatian after each game, we have to highlight him especially. Modrić covers an incredible amount of distance in every game and is found everywhere on the pitch. His unique passing precision does not diminish with continued playtime nor with advancing footballer age.
Toni Kroos(Real Madrid) – 34 years: Just in early January, the most successful German footballer of all time celebrated his 34th birthday. EA Sports rewards him with a nomination for the TOTY. He would have earned this nomination even without EA’s generosity. In a star-studded team of the Royal Club, Kroos is still the most important playmaker in midfield. Perhaps we will soon see the World Champion back in the national team.
İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) – 33 years: The chances for a TOTY nomination have perhaps never been better for the captain of the German national team. For this, Gündoğan had to turn 33 years old first. In his last season for Manchester City, he led his team as captain to the championship and even to the first Champions League success in the club’s history.
Attack:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) –38 years: Who can claim at 38 years old to be the leading scorer in 2023? That’s right, Cristiano Ronaldo. While the Portuguese is no longer seen on the grand stage of club football since his transfer to Saudi Arabia, he knows how to shine with goals in his new footballing home.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) –36 years: His eternal rival Lionel Messi has also withdrawn from European top football and is closing his career in the American MLS. If one can even call it that, as Messi, even at 36 years old, still has a great passion for football and immediately impressed in his first matches with goals and assists.
Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad) – 36 years: Benzema played a significant role for Real Madrid until last season and was the ultimate scorer for the Royals. Now, Benzema takes it a bit easier in the Saudi Pro League like Ronaldo. However, the Frenchman still knows how to score goals.
This is the oldest TOTY in EA FC 24:
The oldest TOTY in EA FC 24
The total age of all players adds up to 397 years. The TOTY with the oldest stars in EA FC 24 has an average age of around 36 years. These players are simply like fine wine.
At the end of our list, we ask you: Would you choose one of our oldie candidates for your TOTY? Feel free to let us know in the comments. A FIFA expert recently also voted for his personal TOTY. Let’s just say he relied more on younger players. But feel free to check it out for yourself: German FIFA expert builds his TOTY, but 2 of the biggest stars are not included
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Many influencers have long since emigrated. One saves on taxes, enjoys nicer weather, and has peace away from annoying fans. However, Twitch-streamer MontanaBlack still lives in Germany, and now he reveals why.
Who is it about? Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is one of the largest German streamers on Twitch. Over 5 million followers follow him on the platform. In a Twitch clip published on TikTok, the streamer now talks about the reasons that keep him in Germany.
To better understand the background of Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, you can watch a video about his life here:
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
No matter how beautiful it is abroad, MontanaBlack wants to stay with his family
Why doesn’t the streamer want to emigrate? The streamer could lead a nice life abroad. Many other influencers have long emigrated and save taxes abroad or enjoy the sunshine on the beach without being besieged by fans.
However, streamer MontanaBlack stays in Germany because of his grandparents. He has a close family bond with his grandparents. They helped him through the toughest times in his life and were always there for the streamer.
No matter how much sun I soak up, on the coast of Spain. No matter how many millions of euros I save, in Madeira. No matter how much better and nicer I would have it abroad, brother a day with my grandma, when she is not there anymore, is priceless. I can’t buy that back with money. Do you understand what I mean? That’s why every day with the family is worth much, much more than emigrating, or sun, summer, and beach.
MontanaBlack in a stream excerpt
MontanaBlack often has deep moments, which is why his viewers appreciate him a lot. You can watch the entire stream excerpt here:
Other influencers like Unge have long emigrated. But he also faces problems. The streamer and YouTuber, who once rode across Germany on a longboard, took an 8-month break from streaming and only returned at the end of last year. He shared his huge advertising revenues with the community.
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In Pokémon GO there are plenty of strong Pokémon to catch, but Bidoof is not one of them. Nevertheless, it has a place in the hearts of many trainers – especially when it shimmers.
How strong is Bidoof? Basically, not at all. In Pokémon GO, it is useless in battles against gyms and raids, as well as in the PvP league, which also applies to its evolution Bibarel.
In the main games, Bidoof is also known for its notorious uselessness in battles. However, it was often carried by many players because it could learn moves like Cut and Rock Smash, thus having a utility outside of battles while exploring the world.
In Pokémon GO, however, those abilities do not matter. Still, one frequently sees posts from players highlighting their Bidoof catch – and the shimmering variant is even revered as a “god” by some. But why?
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What is behind Bidoof, the Pokémon god?
At the very beginning of the fourth generation of games, one encounters countless Bidoof. Almost all Pokémon trainers at that time had seen and probably also caught Bidoof. It was useless, but cute.
Over time, a kind of meme-ification of Bidoof occurred, as the almost characteristic uselessness of the Pokémon led to an ironic treatment of the creature (for example, on reddit). In short, it was massively exaggerated that Bidoof was somehow the best of all Pokémon.
What started as a small meme was fed more and more over the years. Thus, Bidoof became increasingly popular, with fan art depicting it as a god-like creature. A particularly defining example would be the series “Pokémon Rusty” on the YouTube channel “Dorkly”, which is about a massively incompetent Pokémon trainer.
The trainer “Rusty” puts the entire world at risk through his reckless carelessness, paired with the unwavering will to become a Pokémon master, also because he inadvertently breeds a “perfect”, shimmering, god-like Bidoof that also strays from the right path.
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This massively overpowered Bidoof named “Peanut Butter” is now somewhat of a blueprint for the “Bidoof is the Pokémon god” meme, as in the series it becomes – at least for a while – the ruler over the entire reality.
But it can also be kinder: Pokémon itself has brought Bidoof to the forefront again and again over the years – for example, in the “Animation Bidoof’s Big Stand”:
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The topic has been making waves repeatedly. Even the official Pokémon GO account participated in 2018 when the Sinnoh Pokémon were introduced to the game. They asked on Twitter which monsters trainers wanted to celebrate first from the Sinnoh region – and only offered Bidoof, Bidoof, and Bidoof as answer options (via twitter.com).
Over time, more and more examples arose where Bidoof was highlighted. In 2021, Bidoof even took over the game for days. During the Bidoof Week, more and more Bidoof appeared in the game day by day, bringing various moves with them. It even appeared in raids, attracting a lot of attention.
Why can Mauzi actually speak in the Pokémon series?
So: What is behind the fact that fans revere Bidoof as a “god”? Basically, a mix of humorous exaggeration and a meme that has increasingly become self-sustaining over the years, turning into a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy.
That Bidoof is obviously the best Pokémon ever these days – we probably don’t need to discuss further. Do you want to catch other Pokémon that although not as divine as Bidoof, are still good attackers in Pokémon GO? Then you can find here the overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
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MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is a huge fan of Warhammer. He has now completed Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, the latest role-playing game in the franchise. The ending was… disillusioning. Because despite all efforts to be “good,” the world is just brutal.
Spoiler Warning: I will discuss the “Iconoclast” ending of Rogue Trader and some secret developments here. You have been warned!
Rogue Trader was released in December 2023, which I have been looking forward to for years. After about 4 weeks, I had completed the game and am… still not quite sure what to make of the ending.
This time, however, I didn’t want to be an ass – an exception in the world of Warhammer. Instead, I based my entire playthrough on helping everyone and being as fair as possible.
However, the game apparently thinks such behavior does not deserve a happy ending. And it has a point… it’s just not Warhammer.
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – The release trailer for the role-playing game
May I introduce? Isabell von Valancius: Protector of Mankind and Friend of the Xenos
What makes the game stand out is the morality. There is no classic “good” and “evil,” but only different interpretations of the situation. Rogue Trader can be played in three different ways in this regard:
Dogmatists blindly follow all the rules of the Imperium: everything inhuman is destroyed, every violation is punished by death.
Heretics follow Chaos, believe only in their own strength, and engage with demonic powers.
Iconoclasts are the “good guys,” they help where they can and try to promote peace. True heroes.
On a whim, I decided to play as an Iconoclast and stick to that behavior until the end. Every person I could save, I saved. When in doubt, I resorted to save-scumming.
Even Xenos I took under my wing, made peace with the Aeldari, and helped a Drukhari to embark on a path of righteousness. Someone should try to top that!
My only dogmatic act was an Exterminatus on a world that would otherwise have succumbed to Chaos. I simply couldn’t allow that.
A Happy Ending in Warhammer? I can definitely achieve that!
For over 100 hours, I built my own utopia. There was coexistence between Xenos and humans and even something resembling a budding friendship between the races.
I banished the brutal dogma of killing anyone who deviates even slightly from the faith in the Emperor. Chaos was also purged: anyone who worshiped the dark gods was either redeemed – or killed in the worst case. The only slightly “freer” interpretations of property – in other words, piracy – I let slide. After all, I’m not a total police state.
In the very end, I even accidentally unlocked the hidden ending: through a long quest chain, I had my own god by my side. One that I created myself to protect my realm.
But none of that helps when the whole world is against you.
After I fought the final battles, the long-awaited ending finally came. In Owlcat games like Rogue Trader, this means: a long series of book excerpts that narrate what the future looks like. I was absolutely good, so there must be peace, friendship, and flowers.
Not.
Although my subjects celebrated my deeds and eventually even worshipped me, Big E didn’t like that at all. As soon as it became known that I was redeeming heretics, providing refuge for the persecuted, and even sheltering Xenos, the entire Imperium came with a huge fleet.
Directly on the second page of my conclusion story, an army appeared that invaded me and bombed the entire galaxy into oblivion. My god provided protection, but eventually, everything was still lost.
Even this very god eventually went insane and decided to conduct his own cleansing somewhere in another part of the galaxy. Several worlds became his sacrifice.
And that’s not even the worst part. Every single person I helped met a cruel death.
My own god! Very useful until he is not anymore.
And if they are not dead, they are still dying today
Rogue Trader provides several companions who support me on my journey as well as NPCs with whom I often interact. Important names and factions that I dealt with – much to their regret:
A pirate faction that I was able to divert from Chaos eventually started marauding because my reputation with them was not high enough. They were annihilated.
The lord of one of my most important worlds and a former pirate became a bit more righteous and took good care of his people. He was simply shot.
My Battle Sister was too fanatical in her faith and started to kill everyone she deemed a heretic – which was eventually everyone.
The family of my steward became the target of several intrigues, and he himself had the head of his youngest granddaughter sent to him in a box – by the Xenos I had helped.
After a few concluding pages, I actually lost the desire to continue reading. It was only towards the end that I realized that this was, of course, what had to happen. After all, this is Warhammer and not Peaceland.
Even though the ending was quite disillusioning and somewhat frustrating: on closer inspection, I got exactly what I should expect from Warhammer. And that is fabulous. You just have to know how to deal with it. That’s why I’m now playing again… as a heretic.
I really can’t be all that evil in Rogue Trader. It is, after all, Warhammer, and of course, I will be destroyed if I want to overturn 40,000-year-old doctrines in a few months. For such absurd and sometimes blunt things I love Warhammer and always wish for more, that we had a real World of Warhammer.
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Warlocks are having a hard time in the Season of Discoveries from WoW Classic. They are insulted. The reason is simply one thing: silly.
World of Warcraft Classic currently excites many fans with the “Season of Discoveries.” There are many innovations such as “Level-Up Raids”, new abilities for all classes, and a slowly increasing level cap. However, not everything is nice and pleasant. Some players have an extreme expectation of their warlock colleagues – and they insult them mercilessly when they don’t immediately respond to their requests.
In his Reddit post “Loot from 45 minutes of semi-absent in Undercity”, the warlock Commander_Corndog shows what kind of messages he receives – and what kind of expectations complete strangers apparently have of him.
What is it about? The whisper messages are about characters wishing to be summoned by the warlock. This is a special ability of the warlock that greatly facilitates travel – provided the warlock has enough supporters.
Especially the expectation of the whisperers seems to meet a lot of misunderstanding. Not only must the warlock have soul shards in stock, he also has to actively seek two other players to carry out the teleportation. For a measly tip of a few silver and often paired with unfriendly comments, very few seem to take it on.
After the warlock declines or simply does not respond – because he was perhaps afk – insults immediately followed.
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What kind of comments are those? Some of the comments have been shown by Commander_Corndog with hidden names. Here are some excerpts from the dialogues:
“Can you teleport me to Undercity? Tip 50 silver.” “I don’t have shards on me, sorry.” “Lol useless warlock, enjoy your game, idiot.”
Another one chimed in while the warlock was afk:
UNDERCITY SUMMONING?? HELLO? [Racist insult]
These are still the harmless examples. In other whisper messages, there are racist comments. One even searches for the name of the warlock and believes he has found his Reddit profile to leave transphobic comments – even though that was not the correct person:
In summary, this is a lot of hostility for a stranger, other player not doing what one would like.
This is what the community says: In the subreddit, many are quite shocked about the harshness and wording of some players. Especially the openly racist or transphobic comments are severely condemned. Most are sure that this is a direct reason for a “perma-ban” and hope that the punishment comes quickly.
Others are amused by the expectations of people and find them lofty:
“Lmao, don’t people know that you still need clickers?” – nojumbad
“Even if people offered me 2-3 gold, I would turn them down. Why should I spend time looking for 2 clickers, paying them for their help, and then hoping that the buyer actually pays? Just so some lazy guy saves 5 minutes of travel time.” – axcli
“I know people just say everything on the internet because they fear no consequences… but this is seriously just sad and concerning.” – Xander3Zero
“As a mage, I’ve had people wanting me to cancel my flight path, land, walk to them, and bring them water.” – IntuneHatesMe
Is it like this everywhere in Classic? No, many comments confirm this as well. Some say that it is much more relaxed on certain realms. Moreover, many assume that this is a temporary state currently affecting mainly warlocks. Because in the “Season of Discoveries”, warlocks are currently the only ones who can offer other characters a quick travel option. Mages learn their portals only later – when the level cap increases with an upcoming patch.
A Pokémon fan has published drawings of weapons based on Pokémon. You can find out what this looks like here.
What is it about? On Reddit, the trainer KosukeSukeP has published drawings he created. These are weapons such as staffs, swords, and clubs. The special thing about these is that they are heavily inspired by Pokémon and have a high recognition factor in their design.
Examples of weapons created by the trainer include a Snubbull, Vibrava, and Libelldra staff, war clubs based on Nidoqueen and Nidoking, as well as a Vulpix fan and the corresponding Ninetales staff. The evolution line of Budew has also been used as a template and is manifested in the form of a Budew and Roselia staff and a Roserade rapier.
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Community celebrates it and expresses further wishes
What does the community say about it? The community is excited about the drawings and showers the trainer with praise and wishes for more drawings. They are incredible!, reads a comment. They are really very good!, notes another comment. The creativity of the artist is also emphasized: Your art is fantastic! I love the creativity and the details in these Pokémon-inspired weapons!
Another fan is so thrilled that they write: I would definitely go into battle with the scythe of Maskagato and the sword of Roserade, they look so cool!
Trailer for the current Pokémon GO Season Timeless Travels.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
What weapons does the community wish for? In addition to much praise for the artist, there are also suggestions for further weapons that the community would like to see. They are fantastic! I would love to see a series featuring the Myrapla family, writes one fan.
Another wishes for a weapon with legendary influence: These designs are amazing, I love seeing these works of art. If possible, could you make a weapon for Groudon?.
What do you think about the drawings? Are there Pokémon that you would like to see as inspiration for such weapons? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you want to know what to expect in Pokémon GO right now, take a look at the events in January in Pokémon GO.
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The cute but evil game “Cult of the Lamb” was a real surprise hit on Steam in 2022. For the latest update, fans wanted just one thing, and soon they will actually get it.
What is Cult of the Lamb? The game is a mix of action roguelite and management sim. As an adorable little sheep, you narrowly escape becoming a sacrificial lamb and quickly establish your own not-so-cute cult.
What kind of update is this? On November 23, the latest update for Cult of the Lamb titled “Sins of the Flesh” (in German “Sünden des Fleisches”) was announced via Steam. This made fans think only of one thing, and the rumor about a “sex update” spread.
Now, the developer is turning its promise into action and announces the release date for the long-awaited free update. “Sins of the Flesh” is set to be released on January 16 for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Furthermore, we get a glimpse of what awaits us in the accompanying trailer:
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Cult of the Lamb – Trailer shows new features for the update ‘Sins of the Flesh’
What exactly does the update contain? “Sins of the Flesh” offers more than just sheer fleshly desire. The update is expected to include several new features:
A new progression system brings more complexity to managing your own cult. As members of an exclusive circle, your most loyal followers engage in various sins while also receiving practical bonuses.
You can improve cult life by building better buildings or fertilizing your fields with shiny dung.
With the new firearms, you can now effectively counter enemy hordes.
Thanks to the new tailoring system, every cultist can wear their own outfit. There are 23 different styles to choose from.
If two of your followers are particularly affectionate, they might “accidentally” find an egg. With the right care, it won’t be long before loyal offspring for the cult comes forth.
Admittedly, the game may not be quite as scandalous with the egg-laying cultists. Still, the update promises some new features that should be useful for your cult on the path to world domination.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fantastic game due to the multiplayer aspect, where you can spend a lot of time with friends. On reddit, a gamer shares heartwarming moments with his son in the game. Unfortunately, he accidentally broke the child’s heart during a long rest.
Who is the gamer-son duo? Reddit user Mahote writes in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit about himself and his 14-year-old son. The son is an absolute band geek, currently playing two different instruments and participating in two different band classes. He received his own gaming laptop for Christmas 2023.
Mahote himself seems to be a very proud parent who enjoys playing video games. The gamer is active on reddit in various subreddits, including Baldur’s Gate 3, Warhammer, and D&D. Since his son got his own gaming laptop, they have been playing Baldur’s Gate 3 together.
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What happened to the two in Baldur’s Gate 3? In his post, Mahote describes how he and his son played Baldur’s Gate 3 over the past weekend of January 6th and 7th. According to the story, the boy had a lot of fun.
Especially the Tiefling bard Alfira seems to have captured the son’s heart: Alfira is one of the refugees from Elturel, seeking shelter from goblins in the Emerald Grove at the beginning of Act 1. She hopes to travel to Baldur’s Gate and master the lute of her deceased mentor Lihala.
Particularly the latter excites the boy, as he is currently learning to play the guitar.
Bard Alfira can accompany you through a good playthrough into Act 3.
The shared gameplay between son and Mahote went well for quite some time. When Alfira joined the player group, it seemingly brought great joy to the young man. Everything was going well—until they took a long rest.
Mahote plays the Dark Urge, one of the six Origin characters who has a very dark past. However, the character cannot remember it anymore. An unavoidable plot point is that a bard—usually Alfira—joins the group and gets murdered by the player character.
This also happened in the playthrough of reddit user Mahote and his son. It seemingly broke the teenager’s heart.
How did Mahote react to the event? As a responsible parent, Mahote took care of his son. The gamer was very glad for the opportunity to support the teenager during this emotional matter. However, it was by no means easy to help the young man get over the loss of his favorite NPC.
In a follow-up addition, Mahote mentions that he is well aware of the kinds of things kids encounter today through friends, media, etc. Therefore, it is very important to him that his son experiences situations like this with a parent.
For Mahote, this was an opportunity to help his child learn to cope with such difficult situations and the resulting feelings.
What does the reddit community say? A large part of the community reacts with sympathy. Playthroughs with the Dark Urge are very popular among gamers, which is why many commentators on reddit can empathize with the son:
webevie: I had to gasp loudly when you wrote Dark Urge. I’m so sorry.
Low_Wish849: The moment you wrote that he loves Alfira, I knew what would happen.
RealNiceKnife: When he mentioned that his child likes music and was totally excited to meet Alfira (paraphrased), I knew. Or at least I suspected it.
Amid the sympathy, however, there is also concern about the game being rated for adults only. Some authors pointed out places where a teenager might feel uncomfortable with a parent present. Probably due to this, Mahote adjusted his post once again.
Additionally, user somethingaboutme notes that the Dark Urge is likely to dominate the run, which might make the son feel neglected with a normal character. Mahote replied that they will probably do precisely that.
All in all, Mahote and his son seem to be handling the situation well. Perhaps a new run without the Dark Urge is indeed a good idea for them. Baldur’s Gate 3 has much more to offer than just tragic content. For example, if you choose the dumbest class, you can unlock the funniest dialogue options.
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This article originally appeared in December 2023 and was updated in January 2024 with the current IMDb ratings.
1. True Blood
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English trailer for season 1 of True Blood
The series is set in the small town of Bon Temps. Vampires are no longer dependent on humans as a food source thanks to the invention of synthetic blood and want to establish themselves as part of society.
However, prejudices and fear among the population complicate the ambitions of the vampires. The story centers around waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who has telepathic powers and gradually learns more about the world of vampires.
This is what IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series scores 7.9 stars based on 257,743 ratings.
True Blood particularly impresses with its gripping story and interesting characters, and its bolder approach compared to other representatives of the genre.
This HBO series, just like Game of Thrones, does not shy away from explicit sex and violence scenes.
Fun Fact: Ian Somerhalder, who plays Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, auditioned for the role of Jason Stackhouse (via IMDb).
2. What We Do in the Shadows
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What We Do in the Shadows – S01 Teaser Half Drunk (English)
The comedy and fantasy series is a remake of the film 5 Zimmer Küche Sarg. Four vampires have been living together in a flatshare for centuries and are repeatedly confronted with various everyday problems.
This is what IMDb ratings say: With a total of 98,267 user votes on IMDb, the series receives an average of 8.6 stars.
The strength of the series clearly lies in the humorous interpretation of the vampire theme, which takes up many typical genre elements with a wink and is designed as a mockumentary, especially appealing to fans of The Office.
Fun Fact: All major vampires in the series, except for Colin Robinson, wore custom-made vampire fangs that could be attached to their teeth.
This was to avoid the fake teeth affecting the speech patterns of the actors or their pronunciation (via IMDb).
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The many fights against huge monsters as a hunter in Monster Hunter World are primarily for new equipment. A crucial component of many weapons and armors is the rare Wyvern Gem. We will show you how to efficiently farm it here.
What do I need Wyvern Gems for?
The Wyvern Gem, like many other gems, is an important component for crafting many armors, weapons, and talismans. Unlike regular monster parts, the Wyvern Gem is rarer.
The Wyvern Gem can drop during regular hunting or capturing of a specific monster, as well as during investigations and as quest rewards. You will find out which methods are the most suitable here.
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Monster Hunter World Trailer
Where can you find Wyvern Gems?
There are 3 methods to specifically farm monster parts. For the Wyvern Gems, playing investigations is the most worthwhile, which you can accept in the lower area of Astera before the botanists in the middle of the market.
Which investigations are best?
High Rank: Tobi-Kadachi with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Paolumu with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Radobaan with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Jyuratodus with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Diablos with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Black Diablos with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Barroth with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
High Rank: Lavasioth with gold reward: 16 % chance for Wyvern Gem
Which quests are best?
7-Star Event Quest: So Starts Uprisings
Here you have an 8% chance that a Wyvern Gem will drop as a quest reward
7-Star Event Quest: Miasma Oper
Here you have a 7% chance that a Wyvern Gem will drop as a quest reward
9-Star Optional Quest: Showdown: Mud vs. Hammer
Here you have a 6% chance that a Wyvern Gem will drop as a quest reward
If you want to farm the Wyvern Gem as efficiently as possible, we recommend the investigations. The indicated quests are significantly more difficult than the investigations, and with the monsters you hunt there, you still have a certain chance of getting a Wyvern Gem when capturing or slaying. If you are new to Monster Hunter World, check out our beginner’s guide to Monster Hunter World.
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It’s clear that 7 vs. Wild is exhausting. However, it is unusual if candidates want to stay even longer. One candidate went so far as to prepare his escape if production wanted to force him to give up.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for episodes 1–12 of 7 vs. Wild season 3
Who is it about? Joey Kelly is one of Germany’s most experienced outdoor experts. In 7 vs. Wild, the 51-year-old teamed up with Jan Schlappen, who joined as a candidate.
Where did Joey Kelly talk about his planned escape? In the React to episode 12 (via YouTube), Joey Kelly, wildcard participant Ann-Katrin “AffeaufBike” Benedixen, and Jens “Knossi” Knossalla met to watch the episode together. When Jan Schlappen was about to be picked up, Joey Kelly revealed a story that no one knew until then.
One of the participants in 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
Joey Kelly thought the production would send ex-military to arrest him
Why did Joey Kelly want to escape? The outdoor expert wanted to remain alone in the wild at all costs. According to Joey Kelly, the production would send ex-military as rangers. He assumed that production would instruct them to arrest him because he wanted to stay alone on the island.
This is actually not allowed, as the departure of a candidate automatically leads to the departure of the entire team. In case production would not tolerate this, he wanted to escape.
When Jan Schlappen sent the “Code Yellow” signal, production contacted the two by phone. In this call, Joey Kelly reportedly made it clear that he absolutely wanted to stay.
Joey Kelly reportedly told production that he would stay there, no discussion, and then hung up. According to statements in the React, Kelly did not respond to repeated contact attempts by production. You can find the summary of the entire episode 12 here.
How did he plan to attempt the escape? Earlier in the episode, Joey Kelly asked his teammate Jan Schlappen to think for another half hour about the exit. According to his own statements, Joey Kelly used these 30 minutes to hide all the items he would need for survival there.
In the event of an escape from production, he was afraid that they would take the items away to force him to give up.
I thought, […] that they would send these guys to arrest me and take me away. I really thought that. That could happen, that could be worst case.
Joey Kelly in the React
During the pickup, he kept a noticeable distance from the helicopter. In the React, he also revealed that he observed how many rangers got out.
Knossi: ‘Your synapses aren’t working quite right’
What were the reactions of the other two to Joey Kelly? The two could hardly believe his words. A mix of laughter and disbelief spread. Knossi said to Joey Kelly: ‘Your synapses aren’t working quite right.’
But Joey Kelly assured the two that he meant it seriously. He assumed that production would also force him to give up.
While the other two thought it was impossible for the rangers to put handcuffs on Joey Kelly, the outdoor expert considered it realistic. He justified his fear by stating that production is responsible for safety, and if something happened to him, they could be held liable.
They could easily do that, they could come and even if they don’t technically arrest me, they could take all the equipment, then I would be in trouble.
Joey Kelly in the React
Knossi contradicted Joey Kelly on all points and said: ‘This is 7 vs. Wild, it’s a nice show with positive feelings, we’re not at war.’
That unusual things happen in 7 vs. Wild is now no longer a rarity, especially in season 3, there were many occurrences regarding the show. Particularly production has been criticized more than ever in this season. For example, the community has discovered that one team was reportedly dropped near a hotel.
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Nvidia announced official raytracing support for Diablo 4 at the Consumer Electronics Show (“CES”) 2024. The feature is set to be activated on PC starting in March. It’s actually good news, but it is not received well everywhere. Some players say that improving gameplay is more important than prettier shadows.
What is improving in Diablo 4:
Raytracing is a technology that enhances lighting and shadows. Simply put: light becomes more realistic, and the overall image appears smoother, though often at the cost of frame rate.
When raytracing was introduced, it was considered a revolutionary feature. The first MMORPG with raytracing boasted its stunning graphics.
This is what players say: The announcement is received with mixed feelings on Reddit and other platforms. A major point of criticism is that raytracing was originally supposed to be available in Diablo 4 at release in June 2023.
Already in beta, Diablo 4 had raytracing, but it was removed before launch – presumably because the feature was not yet mature enough. Now it is being delivered, 8 months later. Players are complaining that this is Blizzard’s definition of “soon” after release.
However, criticism about the waiting time is rather limited, as players are satisfied that a purely (and rather minor) quality improvement is indeed coming. However, there is also criticism regarding the upcoming feature.
Nvidia shows a direct comparison between Diablo 4 with and without raytracing in the video:
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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing
“Cool, but the last thing we need”
Although Diablo 4 has received a lot of praise with Season 2 and players feel that the game is really good now, they still see potential for improvement. They believe that Blizzard should focus on gameplay first before considering raytracing.
In a discussion on Reddit, it is mentioned: “It doesn’t seem like the thing Blizzard should be working on right now. This is something that should have been lower on the priority list… At least the game looks a bit better now when you grind Duriel 1,200 times.”
The corresponding, cynical comment has over 560 upvotes and is thus more popular than most threads in the subreddit. However, there is also significant backlash from other users.
Comments include that the department currently working on raytracing is surely not focused on gameplay elements. After all, Blizzard doesn’t work on exactly one improvement at a time.
In game development, it is often the case that teams working on things like graphic improvements and gameplay don’t hinder each other. So it’s likely that both are being developed simultaneously.
Better graphics may not be what the game needs right now, but it is certainly something many players will enjoy. However, discussions surrounding Diablo 4 are quite difficult at the moment. The topic is so emotionally charged that there is hardly any objective criticism, only absolute pros and cons. It goes so far that players who simply like Diablo 4 are directly attacked.
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The new season in League of Legends is just around the corner. Season 14 of the MOBA brings many changes not only in gameplay and items, but also in the ranked system. We summarize what is new for you here.
Season 14 in LoL brings a new patch with buffs and nerfs, and of course new items and the removal of some items. You will find detailed information about the buffs, nerfs, and item changes in the patch notes, which will be released tomorrow at the latest.
The following items will be removed: Crown of the Shattered Queen, Everfrost, Leeching Leer, Demonic Embrace, Night Harvester, Luden’s Tempest, Stopwatch, Duskblade of Draktharr, Prowler’s Claw, Turbo Chemtank, Radiant Virtue, Evenshroud, Gargoyle’s Stoneplate, Aegis of the Legion, Lifewell Pendant, Chemtank Putrifier, Chalice of Harmony, Goredrinker, Divine Sunderer, Silvermere Dawn, Ironspike Whip, Rageknife, Galeforce
New items will be introduced, especially there are some new additions for mage and AP items.
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Gameplay Changes
Map Changes in Season 14
The walls towards the jungle on the top and bot lanes will become thicker, making ganking harder.
The elongated bush on both lanes will be removed and replaced by a small one in the middle towards the river.
The two elongated bushes on the mid lane will be placed further away from the mid lane to make it harder to gank the mid lane.
In the jungle itself, new, smaller bushes will be placed and removed to refresh the dynamics of objective fights.
The structure of the Baron pit will change depending on the game and can randomly take 3 different forms, which also alters the attacks of the Baron.
Everything is supposed to be much more symmetrical depending on the side than before.
For more detailed information and placements of the bushes, check out the official LoL blog post.
Changes to Nashor and Herald
From minute 5 and before minute 14, you can now fight smaller Voidlings in the Baron pit.
If you defeat some Voidlings, your team receives a specific buff that helps you destroy towers; the number of defeated Voidlings enhances this buff.
At minute 14, the well-known Herald will spawn. Once you defeat him, you can click on him and ride him, similar to Sion’s ultimate.
A controlled dash into a tower deals more damage than if you do not ride him.
Once he has dashed with you, he will run down the lane alone as usual.
At minute 20, one of the 3 new Baron forms will spawn.
The Blue and Red Buff spawn as a new Void form; they are harder to fight, but defeating them grants buffs to the whole team.
The Scuttler will also become a Voidling and will reveal hidden wards and champions in a large area when killed.
Quality-of-Life Changes
Some champions will receive minor changes to feel smoother and less clunky; these include Kog’Maw, Qiyana, Neeko, Shaco, Mordekaiser, and Jarvan IV.
Changes to the Ranked System
The ranked system is also drastically changing in the new season of LoL.
From Season 14, there will be 3 splits.
1st split from January to May.
2nd split from May to September.
3rd split from September to January.
The MMR system is also expected to change, but the exact timing is still unknown. Instead of only counting wins and losses, a system is being worked on to take other game factors into account, such as deaths, kills, or overall behavior in the match itself.
In addition to all these changes, new game modes are expected, which Riot has already discussed, but these will naturally come over the course of the season. As usual, we can also expect new champions. A champion has already been presented, but the dragon Smolder does not appeal to every LoL player. A well-known pro also criticizes the many Disney designs.
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The anime of One Piece is starting its next chapter. Ruffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are heading to Egghead Island. In line with this, there is a new opening that already hints at many of the highlights from the arc.
What does the new trailer look like?
The opening features an unusual art style with vibrant colors and softer contours.
Various characters and scenes that appear on Egghead Island can be seen.
The title song is “Us!” by Hiroshi Kitadani. The singer has already contributed a few songs for One Piece.
In the reddit forum, many fans are discussing the opening. Within two days, there have been 862 comments, many of which are positively surprised by the opening. For some fans, this new opening captures the “spirit of One Piece” which is inherently colorful and crazy.
So you can get a picture of the trailer for yourself, we have embedded it here for you:
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One Piece – The 26th Opening for the Egghead Island Arc has been released
New Opening of One Piece Contains Many Details
Attention, Spoilers: In the following text, we will address the experiences on Egghead Island. If you have not reached the current state of the manga yet, you should skip the following text.
As is common with many openings, the 26th opening of One Piece also contains some spoilers that already hint at the experiences in Egghead Island. Starting from minute 1:01, there are examples of combat scenarios where important characters face off against each other:
Eustass Kid vs. Shanks
Trafalgar Law vs. Blackbeard
Kuzan vs. Monkey D. Garp
Zorro vs. the Seraphim of Hawkeye
Monkey D. Ruffy vs. Rob Lucci
The sad story surrounding Bartholomew Kuma is hinted at with a paw that appears at 1:17. Other side stories that are featured in the opening include the rescue mission of Korby (0:34) and the mystery surrounding Imu and the empty throne (1:10).
What details do fans particularly enjoy? Many users are excited about the costume change starting at 0:49. Initially, Ruffy is seen wearing his outfits before the time skip. From 0:53, stripes come into play that symbolize the different arcs. They dress the Straw Hat crew in the outfits they wore during the respective arcs.
We have selected some comments for you so you can get a sense of the mood surrounding the trailer:
TravelingLlama: “I love this transition from the outfits of the whole crew after the time skip.”
boshem: “It’s one thing to have great animations, but this opening is just insane in terms of stylistic creativity in almost every frame/scene.”
javierm885778: “I didn’t expect them to raise the bar so high after the hit of the 25th opening.”
There are many more Easter eggs that fans are excited about. Many details can only be recognized when paused at the right moment. Some scenes are visible for only a fraction of a second.
There are even some users who had to cry while watching the trailer. Please let us know in the comments which details you liked best and what you think in general about the opening. One of the newer manga chapters has at least made several fathers cry:
For the next season in World of Warcraft, the developers have come up with something special. You need to act quickly if you want great tier sets.
In World of Warcraft, there are numerous equipment items. While most chase after their “Best in Slot” items, there is always a set for each class that is particularly worthwhile – the currently relevant tier set. This comes with special bonuses that grant your character a few extra percentage points of performance.
Actually, there is a new tier set in every season, but for the last season of Dragonflight, Blizzard has come up with something special: You can choose which bonus you would like.
What is the idea for Season 4? In Season 4, all content from Dragonflight will again be relevant. This means that all raids of the expansion and the dungeons will return. The basic concept is already known from Shadowlands. Back then, it was a workaround to bridge the waiting time until the next expansion.
The concept was so well received that Blizzard wants to use and expand it for the foreseeable future for all expansions.
Therefore, you should be able to determine details about the last season of Dragonflight in advance. That means: You can choose which tier set you particularly liked and what tier set bonuses you want to kick off with in Season 4.
The most beautiful tier sets are coming back – if you vote for them.
How does it work? In a survey in the WoW forum, you can vote for each class and specialization which tier set bonus you would like.
You can choose from all tier set bonuses from Dragonflight, meaning the sets from the Vault of Incarnations, Aberrus, or Amirdrassil.
For each specialization, you can vote for your own set bonus.
An example: The vote could ensure that demon hunters receive a set in Season 4 that visually corresponds to the set from Season 2 (Aberrus). If a Vengeance demon hunter wears the set, they can have the bonus from Season 1 (Vault of Incarnations). If they switch to the Devastation specialization, they will get the set bonus from Season 3 (Amirdrassil).
These combination possibilities apply to all classes and specializations. So make sure to vote so that you can play your class exactly as you would like in the coming months.
Will the bonuses remain exactly as known? No, there will be some changes to the values. Since the power of the characters has increased between Season 1 and Season 3, the values of the tier set bonuses will also be slightly adjusted. Basically, all bonuses should be at the same level. So if you vote for the bonus from Season 1, it will be adjusted in Season 4 to be roughly equivalent to the bonuses of more modern sets.
This is to ensure that you can choose freely and simply decide which bonuses you enjoyed the most.
When does Season 4 start? There is no release date for Season 4 yet. However, it is expected that the final season of Dragonflight will be a little shorter and will likely start around April or May. As soon as there is concrete information about the start, you will, of course, hear it on MeinMMO.
What do you think of this idea? A cool opportunity to better tailor Season 4 to player desires? Or is it somewhat uncreative and boring?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
