In March 2024, the Oscars will be awarded again. After a leak, we now know that one film did not make it onto the list for Best Visual Effects. This is discussed by Marco Risch from Nerdkultur in his new video.
Who is Marco Risch? Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current films, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur since 2015.
In his Podcast Nerd & Kultur , he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. With both, he belongs to the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.
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Nerd Culture Video: Quantumania should look better than Oppenheimer?
How is Quantumania supposed to be better than Oppenheimer? In his video, Marco talks about how Variety leaked an initial Oscar list. It is said to include all 20 films that qualify for the category “Best Visual Effects”.
The scandal that spread across the internet afterwards? Oppenheimer did not make it onto this list. Instead, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania did, which is considered one of the ugliest as well as one of the worst MCU films, according to Marco.
At least the other films on the list (e.g., Barbie, The Creator, Guardians of the Galaxy, Napoleon) show how visual effects should look to qualify for this category, as Marco reports to you.
Why didn’t Oppenheimer make it? For everyone wondering why such a film didn’t make it onto the list, Marco has a few answers ready.
The Oscar category itself could already be the decisive point.
Now director Nolan even brags that Oppenheimer completely does without CGI. However, there hasn’t been a separate category for SFX for some time. Unfortunately, the film would then likely fall for critics, which is why it might not have made it onto the list.
Why this view does not reflect the reality of the film industry, Marco explains in his video and accuses the critics of not understanding the work behind Oppenheimer.
Because the best digital tricks are the ones you don’t recognize because they’re so good.
Mobile phones accompany us almost everywhere. Characters in movies and series also use them for various purposes. Director Rian Johnson, known to many for Star Wars: The Last Jedi,explained in an interview that Apple does not want villains to use an iPhone.
Gadgets and products from various companies repeatedly appear in movies and series. James Bond is probably the most well-known example, where numerous products are marketed in advance with the series.
Rian Johnson, who has been the director of various films (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out), explained in an interview that Apple prohibits villains from owning an iPhone.
Our cover image is a symbolic image; the woman is not meant to represent a villain.
iPhones cannot be used by villainous characters
What did he say? In a Vanity Fair video, Johnson explained that Apple prohibits iPhones from being used by villainous characters. At the same time, he also apologizes for the spoiler (via cnbc.com):
Apple allows the use of iPhones in movies, but, and this is very important, if you ever watch a crime movie, the villains must not have iPhones on camera. Every single filmmaker who has a villain in their film that is meant to be a mystery wants to kill me on the spot.
When you watch a movie or series, it’s quite certain that iPhones are only carried by “good” characters.
Apple’s behavior is not unusual: In fact, Apple’s approach is not uncommon. Other manufacturers also do not want their products to gain a bad image. For instance, a popular beverage manufacturer does not want the characters to throw cans of their brand in the trash.
But there is also the opposite: Many companies pay a lot of money to appear in a movie or series.
Companies happily pay millions to appear in a movie
For companies, it is indeed important to positively advertise their products in movies. James Bond is considered the most famous advertising icon for “Product Placement”:
In “Dr. No” (1962), James Bond drank Smirnoff and flew Pan Am.
In “Goldfinger” (1964), KFC, Aston Martin, and Rolex made appearances.
And this can be seamlessly continued until the latest film. From mineral water companies to car brands to watch manufacturers: Numerous companies pay millions to appear in a movie. For instance, Ford is said to have paid 35 million US dollars to have James Bond drive an Aston Martin again (via weekend.at).
More about the iPhone: In 2023, Apple introduced the iPhone 15. It is said to even compete with gaming consoles like the PS5 or Xbox without being direct competition to them. How this is supposed to work, you can read directly with us on MeinMMO:
In Destiny 2, collectors can obtain newly polished weapons in the returned Dawning event 2023. We show you how to do this and, above all, which God Rolls exist.
What weapons are available? Overall, guardians can choose between 6 weapons they can specifically hunt. These include:
Stay Frosty – Pulse Rifle
Cold Front – Submachine Gun
Glacioclasm – Fusion Rifle
Avalanche – Machine Gun
Zephyr – Sword
Albedo’s Wings – Glaive
These are five known weapons, while in 2023 the Glaive Albedo’s Wings joins the collection of winter guns. In the next part, we will show you how to effectively obtain the weapons and what their God Rolls are.
What is a “God Roll” in Destiny 2?
Each weapon in Destiny has “Perks” that grant it specific properties. One perk might make the weapon a bit more stable, another increases the magazine size. The better the perks enhance a weapon, the better the weapon becomes. Even the strongest weapons on paper with the best base stats will fall apart if they have weak perks.
A “God Roll” in Destiny 2 describes the best perk combination possible on a weapon. Such a weapon performs significantly better than “normal” weapons and is therefore quite popular.
If you want to see the trailer for the Dawning 2022, we’ve embedded it for you here:
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Destiny 2 heats up 2023 with “The Dawn” to warm your holiday oven again
Dawning Weapons 2023 – All About God Rolls and Locations
How do I get Dawning weapons? You obtain one example of each Dawning weapon through the event challenges. Additionally, you can focus on Dawning weapons through rewards offered by Eva.
Purchase the “Limited Exchange Ticket” upgrade. Then, you need 25 Dawning spirit and a reward, which you can get when delivering cookies, for focusing your choice.
Tip: To make farming Dawning spirit easier, you can equip the ship “Starfarer 7M” or buy it from Eva Levante in the Tower. This gives you the chance to generate Dawning spirit when you find Dawning ingredients.
This is the ship “Starfarer M7”
Now, let’s talk about the weapons. We will show you two rolls for PvP and PvE, so you are prepared for both situations. Note that you cannot build these weapons in the weapon forge. It still requires the good old grind to obtain these God Rolls.
One of the feared horrors in PvP: The Glacioclasm. This Void Fusion Rifle is not only powerful, but it can also cover very long distances, making it a serious threat.
God Roll for PvP: If you are using a sword for PvP, then you are better off with the exotic sword “Black Talon”.
6. Albedo’s Wings – Glaive
Albedo’s Wings, Glaive
Glaives are perfect for both close and long-range combat. You can decide yourself how to use them. This winter event glaive falls a bit behind its counterparts – but it can still impress with the right perks and its appearance.
God Roll for PvE:
Low-Resistance Windings
Additional Magazine
Grave Robber
For endgame PvE, we recommend Rechargeable Aegis, as it allows you to block and partially reload from reserves simultaneously.
Golden Tricorn or Demolisher
Masterwork: Range
God Roll for PvP:
In PvP, glaives remain a niche but still powerful option. However, if you don’t like their slow reload speed, replace Enhanced Rounds with Light Mag.
Those were all the current weapons available to earn in the Dawning event 2023. Which ones have particularly caught your interest and which will you hunt down? Let us know in the comments, and tell us how you find the grind for this year’s weapons!
In Destiny 2 the Dawning Event 2023 is now running. This means for the hardcore Guardians again: bake until the doctor comes. MeinMMO provides you with all the ingredients and recipes. You will also find out who you can delight with your delicacies this year.
In Destiny the Dawning 2023 has started. During the winter and Christmas event, Guardians trade their guns for aprons and mixing spoons – because baking is in full swing again!
Update 2023: We have updated the article from last year for you and adjusted all tables and lists so that you know where to find ingredients and which 21 recipes you can bake in 2023.
This is how you start: To be able to bake, you first need to get an oven. You can get one from Eva Levante – you will find her in the Tower right in front of the decorated Dawning tree.
If you talk to her for the first time during the Dawning Event, you will receive a small introductory quest “The Dawning”. Here you will also receive your first ingredients and get to delight Zavala with your first delicacy. If you talk to Eva again afterward, she will reward you with another quest.
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Destiny 2 heats up 2023 with “The Dawn” to warm your holiday oven again
After that, the oven is at your disposal and you should bake and deliver the favorite treats of various NPCs throughout the solar system. The recipients will then give you thank-you presents that contain event items and resources.
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This is how the oven works: You can bake with “Eva’s Holiday Oven”, which you find in your quest menu. The operation is quite straightforward.
The oven is easy to use: You will see all the necessary information and can bake the recipe with a simple click – as long as you have the ingredients for it. Baking the cookies is thus very easy and your collected Dawning Essence will also be automatically deducted and used for baking.
This is how you add a bonus:
You can upgrade the oven to a masterpiece, which will then consume less Dawning Essence. To do this, you have to bake all recipes at least once. If you baked during the last celebrations, the oven has remembered all your recipes. So if you bake the new recipe right away, you can immediately upgrade it to a masterpiece.
The oven is fueled with “Dawning Essence.” You typically get this only through completing Eva’s bounties or delivering cookies. However, if you equip the exotic ship “Starfarer 7M” with the perk “Holiday Spirit,” you can also get it through that.
During the event, you receive bonus progress for leveling crafted weapons upon completing activities.
Defeating enemies with snowballs also contributes to the progress of each equipped and crafted weapon. So it’s faster to level them up during the Dawning.
All previously known recipes, including ingredient sources as well as the recipients of the baked goods, can be found here:
This year a new recipe has been added, the “Radiant Crispy Cookies” for Fynch in the Throne World. There is no new ingredient, but if you swung the mixing spoon extensively in the last years, you should already know all the ingredients.
As always, there are 2 ways to get ingredients:
By killing certain enemy types
Or by kills with specific weapons or abilities
We will list the complete range from 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 here, including how you can acquire the ingredient.
These are all ingredients and locations:
Ingredient
Kills with or from
Faceted Flavors
Multi Kills
Finishing Touch
Finishers
Balanced Flavors
Scout Rifles, Snipers, Bows
Great Texture
Super
Delicious Explosion
Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, Grenades
Sharp Taste
Sword
Unbelievable Heat
Solar
Electric Taste
Arc
Null Taste
Void
Dark Glaze
Stasis
Personal Touch
Melee
Perfect Taste
Precision Kills or Body Shots with a Sniper
Bullet Spray
Auto Rifles, Submachine Guns or Heavy Machine Guns
Vex Milk
Vex
Ether Stick
Fallen
Dark Ether Stick
Scorn
Purged Butter
Purged
Chitin Powder
Scorn
Kabali Oil
Kabal
Mind Spark (rare)
Creates Spheres of Power (Super or through Weapons – use the Siphon Mods)
A Pinch of Light
Collect Spheres of Power
Note: Not every kill guarantees you an ingredient.
The new Dawning armor ornaments 2022 also create a festive atmosphere.
The new Dawning recipes 2023 for the Holiday Oven 2.1
Now it’s time to bake and delight NPCs throughout the solar system. Following the new recipes and recipients, MeinMMO will provide you with a complete list of all combination possibilities for the Holiday Oven that are relevant in 2023.
One recipe is missing in 2023: Unfortunately, Guardians cannot deliver Chocolate Ship Cookies made from Kabal Oil, Null Taste, and Dawning Essence to Amanda Holliday this year, as she has passed away under tragic circumstances. But maybe you should still stop by her little workshop.
All 20 recipes you need to know in Destiny 2 in 2023
For the Dawning 2022, you have a total of 21 recipes available. Along with the new recipe, there are 20 old ones from previous years. Our listing corresponds to the order in Holiday Oven 2.1 and only contains the recipes available in 2022.
Keep in mind that due to the Content Vault, some characters from previous years can no longer receive treats as they and their locations have disappeared or are no longer relevant.
Gjallarhorn Cookies: Combine Ether Stick, Delicious Explosion, and Dawning Essence. Then bring the treats to Zavala in the Tower.
Traveler’s Quark Balls: Mix Kabal Oil, Mind Spark, and Dawning Essence. You should bring the treats to Ikora in the Tower.
Telemetry Tapioca: Mix Vex Milk, Bullet Spray, and Dawning Essence. You should serve this pastry to the Weapons Master Banshee-44 in the Tower.
Eliksni Bird Food: Combine Ether Stick, Personal Touch, and Dawning Essence. You should then bring the food to Hawthorne in the Tower.
Gentleman Shortbread: Mix Ether Stick, Perfect Taste, and Dawning Essence. This treat should be tasted by Devrim Kay in the Church of the EDZ.
Everforest Cake: Put Vex Milk, Unbelievable Heat, and Dawning Essence in the oven. You should bring the cake to Failsafe on Nessus.
Vanilla Swords: Mix Kabal Oil, Sharp Taste, and Dawning Essence. Bring the pastry to Lord Shaxx in the Tower.
Bitter-Sweet Particles: Knead Purged Butter, Null Taste, and Dawning Essence together. You should definitely share your creation with the Wanderer in the Tower.
Fortune Cookies: Mix Dark Ether Stick, Unbelievable Heat, and Dawning Essence. The cookies should then go to Petra Venj in the Dreaming City.
Funny Cookies: Purged Butter, Electric Taste, and Dawning Essence. These are for Xur. He either appears every Friday to Tuesday on a random planet. MeinMMO always informs you about his weekly location. Or you can make it easy and fly into eternity. There he has a fixed NPC spot and also accepts the cookies.
Hit your enemies with snowballs.
Lavender Loop Cookies: Vex Milk, Personal Touch, Dawning Essence. This pastry should then be given to Saint-14 (the 14th Saint) in the hangar of the Tower.
Hot Cross Buns: Just an Ether Stick and Balanced Flavors as well as some Dawning Essence, and the hot buns for Ada-1 in the Tower’s Garden are ready.
Ascendant Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Chitin Powder, Finishing Touch, and Dawning Essence. Then bring the whole thing to Eris Morn on the Moon.
Ether Cold Shocks: Some Chitin Powder with Electric Taste and Dawning Essence, and you have a treat for Variks on Europa.
Blueberry Crumble: Mix an Ether Stick and some Bullet Spray with Dawning Essence. This fruity cookie delight will be appreciated by Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome.
Bittersweet Biscotti: You need a Dark Ether Stick, a pinch of Balanced Flavors, and Dawning Essence. This is exactly Crow’s taste. You can find him in the H.E.L.M.
Glazed Powdered Snowballs: A pinch of Chitin Powder, Faceted Flavors, and Dawning Essence, and you can deliver the fresh treat to Tess in the Eververse.
Classic Butter Cookies: Fresh Purged Butter plus Great Texture and Dawning Essence is exactly the right cookie recipe for Eva, the nice Space Grandma, in the Tower.
Star Herbs Slices: Mix Dark Ether Stick with Dark Glaze and Dawning Essence and quickly fly to Europa to the Exo Stranger, as long as the cookies are still warm.
Radiant Crispy Cookie: Chitin Powder and Perfect Taste with Dawning Essence. This treats is very much to Fynch’s taste. So bring him something to munch on in the Throne World.
How well do you find the Dawning Event 2022? Does the festivity and the atmospheric music that Bungie added in 2022 put you in a Christmas mood? Do you think baking is a welcome change from shooting?
If you would like to know what else Destiny 2 has changed in Season 19, you will find it here:
With the horror co-op shooter VEIL on Steam, Studio Greywolv makes its gaming debut. In it, you take on the role of a soldier who can use magic through a pact with a demon. This is desperately needed, as you will face not only simple soldiers but also nasty monsters.
What kind of game is this? VEIL is a co-op shooter with horror elements. In groups of up to four, you take on the roles of so-called Occult Operators. These are not just simple soldiers, but also powerful wizards of magic working for ominous ancient organizations.
This special equipment with magic is also crucial, as you will not only face human mercenaries. In fact, you can expect nasty monsters and demons here that are certainly after you.
You use your magic accordingly in combat, but also as a means of movement. You can get a personal impression with the first trailer for the game:
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VEIL – Official Early Gameplay Trailer
Which studio is making the game? VEIL is being developed by Graewolv and is the team’s first game. The studio was founded in 2022. According to their recruitment page on Diveinjobs.com, the company is based in Malta, while LinkedIn lists Linköping in Sweden as its location.
The studio currently has around five employees under the leadership of CEO Jonas Eneroth and CCO Alessandro Tento. Eneroth has been in the gaming industry since 1995 and has worked among others at Bungie and Eidos Interactive, which were later acquired by Square Enix. Alessandro Tento, on the other hand, started as an animator for animated films like Shrek – the brave hero. Later, he worked for EA, Microsoft, and Activision/Blizzard, among others.
For which platforms will VEIL be released and when? Currently, you can add VEIL to your wishlist via Steam for PC. The trailer also announces that the game will be released for consoles. Which ones will be available is not known yet. However, it is likely to be at least released for Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
Unfortunately, a release date is currently still not known.
What do you think of the trailer? Are you excited about VEIL? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
As in Minecraft, in LEGO Fortnite, (almost) everything revolves around crafting. Especially at higher levels and when you want to enter certain biomes, you can’t avoid some items. Among them are the rare explosion cores. How to obtain them, you can read here.
Unfortunately, explosion cores are not all that easy to farm. You will need some patience and luck: explosion cores cannot be mined like other ores, but are mob drops.
Where do I get explosion cores? For explosion cores, you should visit the desert biome called Dürretal. By the way, you can also find Obsidian and Softwood there – two more important resources. For explosion cores, you will need to look for one of the dangerous lava caves and hunt for “lava rollers” underground.
Tip: Before your trip, pack as many items as possible that give you heat resistance. These can be snowberry shakes or coolness talismans. Tip No. 2: Mark the entrance manually. The caves do not appear as such on your map. Tip No. 3: Keep the fire weapons in the holster – the mob you are looking for is explosive.
The lava caves are often located beneath larger rock formations. Once you have entered them, you need to look out for the required mobs.
Watch out for these little burning rocks in the lava caves.
Which mobs drop the explosion cores? Your target is the lava rollers. When they die, they can drop explosion cores. This is in addition to the fact that you first have to dig them up from the ground.
The lava rollers hide in the ground and you cannot reach them. Their tactic is to appear unexpectedly when you are close enough. Their camouflage is really good, but you can recognize them by the flickering flames above them.
When fighting lava rollers, you always have to be careful to approach them cautiously and possibly take a little distance again. The mob has the unpleasant habit of blowing itself up – and you along with it.
What do I need explosion cores for? Explosion cores are an important resource for your crafting in the endgame. You need them to create a furnace, for example, with which you can smelt and process ores.
This helps you to craft stronger items. You also need explosion cores for items like the Inner Fire Charm. This item increases your cold resistance, making it easier for you to stay in the ice biome.
Have you ventured into the ice biome yet? What do you think of LEGO Fortnite? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Even though the third season of Dragonflight is currently running in World of Warcraft and a fourth is upcoming, the developers are already hard at work on the next addon. “The War Within” is set to be released in 2024 – but already the first realm with the addon is online – although only a few can play.
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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer
What has been discovered? The colleagues from wowhead have found out that Blizzard has already updated one of the internal WoW realms to version 11.0 – which is the next expansion “The War Within”.
Only the developers usually have access to this realm, and very rarely their relatives (“Friends & Family Alpha”). Only a few features are implemented here, quests are largely missing, and many systems are still not accessible.
Is there already datamining? No. Since the data is only available on an internal realm in Battle.net, we only know that this server with The War Within already exists. However, the data is currently not accessible, so datamining has not yet begun. It will take some time before there are the first official images from The War Within.
When will the Alpha and Beta be released? There are no concrete dates yet for the start of the Alpha and Beta.
In the past, it has usually been the case that about 2-3 months passed between the first internal server and the start of the Alpha. This would mean that the start of the Alpha could be as early as February. This would also fit well with Blizzard’s schedule, as the Beta of The War Within is set to start in “Spring 2024” – likely in March or April.
This means that The War Within could possibly be released in Summer 2024 rather than in Fall (like Dragonflight).
As soon as there is concrete information, we will of course report on MeinMMO.
How can you play the Beta? If you want guaranteed access to the Beta of “The War Within”, you can secure your spot through the pre-order of the “Epic Edition” of the game. Everyone else has to hope for luck and register for the Beta as soon as it is possible.
Are you already excited for The War Within and will you play the Beta? Or would you rather wait for the official release?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Hazbin Hotel is an animated comedy series with quite crude humor. The pilot episode thrilled millions of fans in 2019, and now there is finally a trailer for the first season.
What kind of series is this? Hazbin Hotel started as an animated web series created by animator Vivienne “Vivziepop” Medrano. The half-hour pilot episode premiered in 2019 on YouTube, where it garnered over 92 million views.
In October 2023, it was announced that the series will finally be available on Amazon Prime in January 2024 after a long wait. They seem to be so convinced of Hazbin Hotel that a second season was also announced.
On December 13, 2023, the trailer for the first season was released, which already has over half a million views after just under 3 hours (as of December 13, 20:00). You can watch it here in English:
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Hazbin Hotel: Trailer for Season 1 of the hellish series
“I won’t be able to stop smiling for the rest of the day”
What is it about? In Hazbin Hotel, Charlie Morningstar, the princess of Hell, tries to rehabilitate sinners in her “Happy Hotel” so that they can be welcomed into heaven – much to the mockery of her hellish neighbors. You can read more about the plot here.
This is how the trailer is being received: In the comments on YouTube, many fans who have been following the creation of Hazbin Hotel for years are gathering and are now eagerly awaiting the upcoming broadcast on Amazon. They express their amazement at how far the project has come in recent years.
We have compiled some reactions for you here:
Arealdragonfruit: “Honestly, I don’t care if the series is good or bad. The fact that it has come this far means so much for indie animations and the animation community as a whole.”
sydneykousen2023: “I won’t be able to stop smiling for the rest of the day. We’ve waited 4 years, and it couldn’t have come at a better time!”
brycevo: “Just look how far we’ve come. From our little pilot episode to this show.”
Some fans even seem to get quite sentimental when they think about how long they have been following the project. They have grown fond of the characters over the years and are excited with “Vivziepop” about her success.
Hazbin Hotel and the spin-off series Helluva Boss are filled with outrageous characters, suggestive jokes, and hellish humor. If you enjoy crude comedy, these series personally curated by MeinMMO demon Cortyn might just be to your taste:
An old passenger ship lay abandoned at anchor for decades. Inside the ship were 50 arcade game machines that a collector wanted to spectacularly save from decay.
Game machines with their arcade games from the early 1980s are a great way for fans of these devices to dive into that past era. However, many machines are showing signs of age, and fewer and fewer machines are in working condition. Sometimes the machines are also unknowingly disposed of.
Fortunately, there are passionate collectors around the world who locate and repair old arcade machines. One of these enthusiastic collectors is Oliver Moazzezi, who was willing to invest a lot of time and money into a risky project to salvage a gaming treasure from an abandoned ship. Our colleagues from 3djuegos.com also reported about it.
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Tetris – Trailer to the Prehistory of the Arcade Classic
Rescue operation for a piece of video game history
What kind of gaming treasure was it? The find consists of about 50 arcade game machines from the years 1980/81. Among them were titles like Space Invaders, Ground Shaker, and Galaxian. The machines were discovered in 2009 by a few adventurers who gained access to the old passenger ship Duke of Lancaster.
They made their find public on the internet. This discovery attracted the attention of fans of such arcade machines. Among these fans was also the passionate collector Oliver Moazzezi. Impressed by this find, he did everything in his power to salvage this gaming treasure. His commitment and eventual success secured this piece of video game history. Today, gamers honor these games in their own way.
How did the collector proceed? The ambitious project demanded a lot from Moazzezi. First, he wanted to track down the owner of the passenger ferry which dates back to 1956.
Over several months, he tried to obtain contact details. After conversations with local authorities and businesses, he finally succeeded. Ultimately, a family member of the owner was able to help and establish contact with him. (via arcadeblogger.com)
After an initial meeting on site, the collector and two other colleagues were able to get an overview of the discovered gaming treasure. They assessed the condition of the machines that were located in the former arcade on the ship.
Were the machines now able to be saved? No, at least not immediately. After the visit, it apparently took several more months for Moazzezi and the owner to agree on a sale price. In the meantime, the collector had already given up all hope for the machines’ salvation.
To the dismay of all involved, the circumstances in which the machines were situated had changed drastically. During a second visit, Moazzezi found that thieves had apparently stolen the metal window frames of the ship.
As rain and the weather could now penetrate the wreck of the ship unimpeded, this had adverse effects on the arcade game machines. Contact with high humidity severely worsened their condition.
It was clear that Moazzezi and his team had to act quickly. At the same time, the owner only granted them 10 days to remove all machines from the ship. The seller justified this with maintenance work that was to take place on the old steamer.
What did the salvage look like in detail? During this so-called “arcade raid” in early 2012, the helpers had their hands full. First, the arcade machines had to be brought up to the upper deck. From there, they were loaded onto a trailer that was hoisted onto the main deck of the ship with a crane.
This way, all the machines were gradually brought to solid ground and securely loaded. Thanks to the efforts of the helpers on site, the machines could be saved and subsequently restored by collectors from all over Europe. Unfortunately, it is not known how many of the arcade machines could be repaired.
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A crane in action during the salvage of the arcade machines
Why was there an arcade hall with arcade machines on the ship? The Duke of Lancaster was originally commissioned in 1956 and used as a passenger ferry. After being converted to a car ferry in 1970, it was decommissioned just a few years later.
Since 1979, it has stood in its well-known spot in dry dock in North Wales. Under the name “The Fun Ship,” the old steamer was meant to find a new use as a hotel and leisure attraction. For this purpose, the arcade hall with the 50 arcade machines was also set up on board.
After a few years, operations had to be shut down in 1983 for legal reasons. The Duke of Lancaster fell into oblivion. And with it, the gaming treasure until its rediscovery in 2009.
In Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there is a special mode where you can play with a powerful weapon. Cheaters have smuggled this weapon into the multiplayer – but they suffer more from it now than their opponents.
What kind of weapon is this? With Season 1, a special Free-for-All mode was introduced in CoD: MW3, where players spawn with the Ray Gun. This is a notorious wonder weapon from the zombie mode.
The mode named “Vortex” takes place on three revamped multiplayer maps: Satan’s Quarry, Sporeyard, and Tetanus. You can only obtain and play with the weapon there – at least, that’s how it should be.
Cheaters have found a way to bring the powerful Ray Gun into the normal multiplayer of CoD: MW3. This makes life hell for their opponents in matches – but the developers have found a way to turn the tables.
The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Players find the action funny but demand harsher consequences
How have the developers turned the tables? The developers seem to have adjusted the weapon in CoD: MW3’s multiplayer so that the damage rebounds to the respective player. On X they write, “Players who gain unauthorized access to the Ray Gun in multiplayer now damage themselves when using it.” (CODUpdates via X)
In a short video on X by the user “txtyy_”, you can see a hostile player shooting with the Ray Gun but taking damage themselves and dying in quick succession:
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Translation of the quote: “Silent Aim (essentially hitting without aiming, as if they were magnetic bullets) and a Ray Gun, the game is over”
This could lead to cheaters quickly losing their fun and switching to another weapon. Some users, however, demand harsher consequences for the cheaters.
What does the community say about this? Some users express amusement in their comments under the post by CODUpdates on X. The user “ReinenChaos” writes: “This is really laughable, bravo Sledgehammer Games.” Others comment with laughing emotes or “LOL”.
Additionally, there are some users who call for bans for the cheaters, not just for weapons that reflect damage. The developers should simply prevent such things from happening at all.
One user suggests in the comments to simply add 10,000 of their own deaths to the stats of the cheater for the lousy action – that would annoy them, as the stats are obviously important to these people.
Have you tried the Vortex mode and the Ray Gun? Do you value your stats in Call of Duty? Feel free to leave us a comment about it.
On the occasion of the upcoming holidays, Baldur’s Gate 3 surprises players with an advent calendar, through which special rewards are to be unlocked.
What kind of reward is that? As Larian Studios announced on December 13, 2023 on X, formerly Twitter, the players have been well-behaved and are therefore to receive a few special treats. BG3 players and well-behaved? Are we talking about the same players who made a competition out of who can flatten the bear first?
That said – the reward is a type of advent calendar: For the next 12 days, players are to solve a small riddle daily in order to enjoy a “festive story with a Larian twist” and additionally scoop up rewards.
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Christmas in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3
How does the advent calendar work? The advent calendar consists of 12 doors, behind which a small mini-game is hidden. Those who solve it will receive the next part of a Christmas story in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3: “How the Gremishka stole Christmas.”
The first mini-game is a simple memory game where 3 pairs of cards must be found. Here you can go directly to the advent calendar. If you don’t want to solve the puzzle yourself, you can find the first part of the story in English here:
How the Gremishka stole Christmas
In the taverns and halls where gossip is most prevalent, A wicked creature is whispered about, That appears once a year at the festival of the winter solstice, To take away the kneecaps, noses, and fingers of the revelers.
“She despises the Christmas cheer, the mirth, and the revelry,” Your grandmother says, with eyes wide with fear. “Never go to her lair in the caves on the other side of the river, Else Gremishka will get you and make you her dinner.”
How is it received? On X, players are more than just pleasantly surprised. For instance, one user writes: “You’re just embarrassing the other game developers with how much you spoil us.” (via X)
Others agree: Larian is simply the best; they wish them only the best and lots of love, one can read in the comments. Other players are less satisfied: they would prefer news about patch 5 for Mac or crossplay. Nevertheless, the overall mood is positive.
Now it remains to be seen what rewards are hidden behind the next doors.
It seems that Larian can hardly do anything wrong at the moment. Just recently, Baldur’s Gate 3 was awarded at the Game Awards. Game Director Swen Vincke accepted the award in the best possible way and thrilled the fans:
The Epic Games Store is also giving away a series of games this year during the holidays. The first door of the Epic Advent Calendar has already been opened, revealing nothing less than the current Legacy Collection of Destiny 2.
What kind of offer is this? The Epic Games Store kicked off its Christmas promotion on December 13, 2023. The Steam rival entices gamers throughout the year with weekly free games, spending a lot of money on it. Nevertheless, the Epic Advent Calendar is back this year and starts with a special gift for gamers.
You can find all about the Epic Advent Calendar at our colleagues from GamePro. You can still secure the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection until December 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the Epic Games Store. From that point on, there will be daily rotating free games until January 4, 2024.
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Three DLCs for the price of none
What kind of game is this? Strictly speaking, the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2023) is not a game, but a bundle of expansions. It includes “The Witch Queen,” “Beyond Light,” and “Shadowkeep.”
Normally, the collection costs €59.99. The current DLC “Lightfall” and the upcoming expansion “The Final Shape” are not included at the moment.
Do you need the base game? Yes, to play the Legacy Collection (2023), you need the base game of Destiny 2. The good news is that the MMO is available for free anyway. So you don’t have to spend any money to benefit from the gift.
What games are next? Epic has kept the full lineup of free titles under wraps so far. However, last year the store gave away numerous strong titles like Death Stranding, Metro: Last Light Redux, and Dishonored: Definitive Edition between December 15 and 29.
So it can be worth checking the Epic Games Store regularly to secure the current game.
The Finals is a new shooter that fans of the genre can dive into. Many want to play the game but do not know how to create a group to play with friends. We will show you how to do that.
Creating a group in The Finals, here’s how: To create a group in The Finals, you first need to press the white plus button next to your character on the left or right in the main menu. Ideally, it should say “Invite to group” above the plus.
Once that is done, you will find yourself in your interaction menu. In this menu, you can click the plus with the yellow background next to your friends to invite them to your group. They must be in their own game in the main menu and can confirm it once they receive the invitation.
Here’s how to add friends in The Finals: In the interaction menu, you can see two friends lists and your group. The middle friends list is platform-dependent and shows your friends on your platform who have played The Finals before. You can also see whether they are online.
On the right side, you will see your The Finals friends. These can be players playing The Finals on other platforms. To add new friends, you need their Embark ID. You can find this in the top left of the interaction menu.
If you have your friends’ Embark IDs (they should look like NAME#1234), you can add them by clicking the yellow button labeled “Add Friend”.
In this, you enter the Embark ID of your friends and add them by clicking the new “Add Friend” button. If the system displays “Searching…” or “Search failed”, you have entered the wrong Embark ID.
Once your friends have confirmed the friend request, you can invite them to a group as described above.
In LEGO Fortnite there is much to discover, and some of it requires quite a bit of running. We will show you how to build a car – including steering functionality.
How do I build a car? You can build a car in LEGO Fortnite using a few individual parts. First, you should find a large open space so that you have enough room to try things out. You will need the following components and materials:
1 dynamic foundation
1 softwood
4 small wheels
1 softwood each, 1 softwood stick
1 small nozzle
1 wood stick, 1 explosive powder, 1 torch
1 activation lever
1 wood, 1 explosive powder
You place the foundation on a large open area and attach the wheels around it. You position the nozzle so that it points in a possible direction of travel. You place the activation lever over the nozzle on the foundation so that you can easily reach it and activate the nozzle while standing on the foundation.
This is what your car will look like:
You will find the components under “Toys”
Can I steer the car? To be able to steer the car, it needs a small upgrade. Simply place an additional large wheel on the foundation, directly opposite the activation lever.
Then look for a wooden box, which you often find at small buildings in the world. Alternatively, you can craft it from 2 copper ingots and 6 softwoods. When you touch the large wheel with the box in your hands while standing on the moving foundation, the wheel will turn, and the car will steer.
This is what it looks like when you’re speeding awayHowever, if you crash into something too often, the car will break
Is it easy to control? It is a bit cumbersome to activate the nozzle when the wooden box is on the foundation. Additionally, it tends to tip over quickly. In order for steering to even work, you have to first place the box on the foundation, then activate the switch, and afterwards pick the box up again to steer.
By the way, this also works with an explosive barrel (made from 6 planks and 3 explosive powders) as an alternative to the wooden box, but you have to be careful not to throw it and blow something up.
Driving is still fun – and even without the steering upgrade, you can move around with the car. Going downhill, you don’t even need to activate the nozzle, and you still get from A to B faster than walking.
Cheating itself does not violate the law. However, thanks to Destiny 2, this might change soon, as Bungie is currently involved in a court case that could clarify this question soon.However, the word “cheat” should not be mentioned there, at AimJunkies’ request.
This is the lawsuit in question: Two years ago, Bungie filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Seattle. AimJunkies and Phoenix Digital Group were accused of developing cheating software for Destiny 2 that violates copyright and trademark laws.
In July 2023, Bungie filed a motion for a summary judgment to finally resolve the copyright infringement dispute.
However, the court rejected these motions, as there was no clear evidence that game code was copied. Instead, it ordered that a jury should decide.
Why is the verdict so important? Cheating may be considered unethical and fraud, but it can be difficult to prosecute criminally, as there are no clear laws that explicitly criminalize such actions. And what is not criminally relevant is legal.
However, now that the legal dispute between Bungie and AimJunkies is reaching its climax in front of a jury, it could become a landmark case in this regard.
If the jurors classify cheating and the offering of cheat software as copyright infringement and thus as illegal, the case would also be groundbreaking for future legal disputes related to cheating in other online games.
It has become peaceful in Destiny 2, as the Guardians are currently celebrating the Dawn:
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Destiny 2 heats up 2023 with “The Dawn” to warm your holiday oven again
AimJunkies wanted to ban mention of “cheat”
This is what AimJunkies wanted to prevent: The cheat provider AimJunkies and thus Phoenix Digital Group is one of the toughest opponents in Bungie’s ongoing litigation.
However, the upcoming trial seems to be causing AimJunkies some discomfort. In particular, regarding the potentially negative connotations of the terms “cheat” and “cheat software”. There were concerns that these terms could influence the jurors.
Both terms are automatically associated with “fraud” by most people.
The words could create the impression that AimJunkies’ actions, despite their contrary legal position, are legally inadmissible.
To avoid this, AimJunkies has requested to prohibit any mention of the terms “cheat” or “cheat software”. However, this request was rejected.
This is how AimJunkies will defend itself before the jury: The cheat provider will argue in the trial that they merely sold the software created by an unnamed third party.
The software in question was created by parties other than the defendants. The defendants had no access to the software, the copying of which Bungie accuses them of, and no software created, developed, marketed, advertised, sold, or otherwise distributed by the defendants infringes Bungie’s copyright.
States the lawyer for AimJunkies in a pre-trial statement
How good are Bungie’s chances? Bungie’s chances of success in this legal dispute depend on several factors. Central is the question of copyright infringement by AimJunkies.
If the court concludes that AimJunkies has violated copyright provisions, this strengthens Bungie’s position. AimJunkies’ concern about the negative connotation of the term “fraud” could indicate possible impacts on their reputation and positively influence Bungie’s chances.
Ultimately, however, the jury’s decision depends solely on the interpretation of evidence and laws. The arguments of both sides guarantee an exciting trial overall. When exactly the decision will be made is still uncertain.
Do you think the verdict could have significant impacts on the gaming world? And what do you think about AimJunkies’ attempt to ban the mention of “cheat” and “cheat software” in the trial? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
In One Piece, there are countless arcs that fans have liked more or less. MeinMMO has created a ranking of the best arcs that fans still remember today.
Warning, spoilers: This ranking contains spoilers up to the end of the Wano Country arc. If you are not that far in the story yet, please come back later.
What criteria were used to create the ranking? In order to be featured in the MeinMMO ranking, the arcs had to meet one or more of the following criteria:
The arc contains important moments that influence the future of One Piece
There is a particularly cool setting that stands out from previous locations
The Straw Hats can shine in exciting battles and show their full potential
The arc is concluded in both the anime and the manga
The ranking was created based on subjective feeling. If you disagree, feel free to write in the comments which arcs you would have included in the ranking instead.
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Place 5: Punk Hazard
Punk Hazard consists of two different climate zones: one half of lava and one half of snow. The reason for this is a former battle between Akainu and Aokiji, in which Akainu emerged victorious and became the Fleet Admiral of the Marines.
On Punk Hazard, one of the coolest alliances of the Straw Hat Pirates was formed. Trafalgar Law joins the crew to stop Doflamingo’s schemes in Dressrosa together. With Law, the crew gains a powerful ally by their side.
The island was previously used as a research facility. Both Dr. Vegapunk, who appears again in Egghead Island, and Caesar Clown conducted heinous experiments for the World Government.
The scientist succeeded in creating artificial Devil Fruits. Doflamingo then sold the fruits to Kaido, who could build his Beast Army with these fruits. Luckily, Law managed to destroy the tank for the production of the Devil Fruits. This event was the impetus for many situations in the upcoming arcs of One Piece.
Place 4: Whole Cake Island
Whole Cake Island is a dream come true for candy fans: One Piece has never had such an absurd, fairy tale-like setting as on this island. Big Mom has created an empire with her family where all races are supposed to live without discrimination.
In this arc, we follow the arranged marriage between Sanji and Pudding. For the first time, we get to know Sanji’s family and learn about the terrible childhood the ship’s cook had. Both families hope to gain their own advantages from the marriage, but over time, it becomes increasingly clear that an assassination attempt on Sanji is being planned.
Especially the situations between Luffy, Nami, and Sanji, in which they try to convince the ship’s cook to come along, are heartwarming. But luckily, Nami and Luffy do not give up and eventually manage to retrieve their crew member.
However, this storyline is one of the arcs where Luffy and his friends do not emerge as complete victors. They manage to rescue Sanji but ultimately have to flee before the enraged Big Mom, who suspects a cake on the Straw Hat crew’s ship. The arc shows how strong the Four Emperors really are.
Place 3: Wano Country
Due to the number of episodes, it is difficult to summarize Wano Country. In almost 200 episodes, Luffy and his crew free the country from Kaido’s tyranny. The climax of the arc is Luffy’s awakening of Gear 5, with which he can defy the laws of physics.
After Wano Country, it continues with Egghead Island:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
But the other Straw Hats also have their own highlights. We finally see the crew back together, which was not the case in Zou and Whole Cake Island. Each of them faces an almost unbeatable opponent and grows beyond themselves.
We get an impression of what the crew has learned during their separation and what enormous powers they have acquired. So far, the Wano Country arc has the most episodes. Quantity does not always mean quality, but in this case, the arc is one of the most beautiful in the entire anime.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
A user tells how they found a game 26 times at their grandma’s house. No one knows why, but the grandson or granddaughter suspects that the grandmother didn’t know how to delete the save game.
Someone on Reddit discovered a strange find. At their deceased grandmother’s house, they found 26 copies of Wario Land 4 and 13 copies of Mario Pinball Land. As if that weren’t strange enough, there are also 20 Game Boy Advance handhelds. The person writes:
My grandmother’s game collection. We are not sure if she knew how to overwrite existing game files.
The community is surprised by the find. The person themselves wrote that they suspect the grandmother didn’t know how to overwrite old save files. However, this doesn’t explain why she bought 20 Nintendo handhelds.
A really satisfactory answer cannot be given by the user either. When asked why the grandmother has so many versions of Wario Land 4, they explain that the grandmother also printed out websites and had thoroughly explained the games to her grandchildren (via reddit.com):
No idea. She also printed out a number of tutorials from online websites and left messages for her grandchildren explaining the games.
What is the game worth today? On eBay, you can buy Wario Land 4 for between 20 and 25 euros. So it’s not a game that fetches 1,000 euros today. There are always collectors who invest a lot of money in old games, but Wario Land 4 probably isn’t one of them.
For Mario Pinball Land, the situation on the second-hand market is not better. Here too, prices on eBay range between 30 and 40 euros, with some absurd offers over 100 euros.
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On old consoles, the save data was stored on the cartridge and could not be deleted directly
In Game Boy games and other consoles, the save game is typically saved in the memory of the game cartridge and not in the system memory of the Game Boy. Only with the Nintendo Switch are save files stored in the system memory of the Switch, allowing you to use the game on another console without having to overwrite your beloved save file.
In some cases, there is also no menu item through which you can directly delete the old save file. In Pokémon: FireRed Edition, for example, you have to press a specific button combination to delete the save file.
Why won’t my Game Boy game save anymore? In some cases, a Game Boy game will no longer save game data. This is usually due to the battery inside, which is probably dead. A dead battery is either noticeable through an error message or by the fact that your game is no longer saving.
More from Nintendo: The current console from Nintendo is the Switch, which is now also available in an improved OLED version. Our editor bought the OLED variant and found that the console really surprised him:
It is no secret that big Hollywood stars have a substantial sum in their bank accounts. But that was not always the case. What Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill bought with their first major paychecks was revealed on the Graham Norton Show.
Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill are practically colleagues. The latter appeared alongside Cruise in “Mission Impossible: Fallout” and engaged in a memorable fight in a bathroom, complete with reloading fists. Fans will remember.
However, both Cruise and Cavill were certainly not always the stars they are today. Before major roles like Ethan Hunt or Superman, they were working on smaller projects.
During the Graham Norton Show, a British comedy talk show, host Graham Norton asked both Cruise and Cavill about their first big paychecks. Specifically: What they bought with them. The answers from the two could not be more different. Particularly Tom Cruise’s response makes his colleague seem like an egoist.
Here you can see the trailer for the latest film in the “Mission Impossible” series.
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German trailer for Mission Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning Part One
Tom Cruise makes Henry Cavill look bad
What did the two buy? Henry Cavill starts, telling how he bought a new car with his first big paycheck. And not just any car. It was an Aston Martin DBS, one of the cars used by James Bond in the film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” The current price of the car is between 242,400 – 272,913 EUR (via AutoBild).
Not a small amount for the wallet, but with the support of his father, Cavill was able to afford the car. By the way, it was his father who preferred to take the son’s car for a spin.
Tom Cruise, however, invested his money quite differently. He paid for his sister’s college education. Shortly after, he also bought a car, but again not for himself, but for his other sister.
Here you can see the clip from the show:
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In the light-hearted talk show, Henry Cavill appeared awkward. Compared to Tom Cruise’s generous nature, the “Witcher” actor seemed exaggeratedly like an egoist. His answer drew laughter from the group. Or as Simon Pegg, who was also present on the talk show, put it: “That’s so typical of him (Cruise).” This is not the first time Henry Cavill had to explain himself on the Graham Norton Show.
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In Pokémon GO the big Community Day is waiting for you again on December 16 and 17, 2023. You can find out which Pokémon you shouldn’t miss here.
What’s happening at the Community Day in December? The Community Day in December will once again focus on all Pokémon from the Community Days of the current year and the last year, just like the previous year.
Here, you will encounter Pokémon in the wild, those waiting for you as rewards for field research, those hatching from eggs, as well as Pokémon that you can find in raids.
Will exclusive CD attacks be learnable again during Community Day? During this Community Day, you also have the option to receive exclusive Community Day attacks for your Pokémon through evolutions. We list here which Pokémon and attacks are particularly worth it for you.
To obtain the exclusive attacks, you must evolve the Pokémon during the Community Day. Only the final evolutionary stages of the Pokémon can learn the attacks. This listing addresses just these final evolutionary stages, even though you will only find the pre-evolutions during the Community Day.
These are the best Pokémon of the Community Days in December
Togekiss
Togekiss is one of the best fairy attackers in the game and should definitely be in your team if you don’t already have it. It wouldn’t hurt to have more than one copy of it in your team. During the Community Day, you can catch the pre-evolution Togetic.
Attack: Aura Sphere, fighting-type charge attack
Where to find Togetic? In the wild, in field research
Maxax
Maxax is a top attacker of the dragon type. With its Community Day attack, “Slam,” you can enjoy the best charge attack available for playing with Maxax.
Attack: Slam, dragon-type charge attack
Where to find Milza? In the wild, in field research
Meistagrif
Need good fighting attackers for your team? Then you will enjoy Meistagrif. It is one of the best fighting Pokémon in the game and deals a lot of damage.
Attack: Typhoon, dark-type charge attack
Where to find Praktibalk? In the wild, in field research
Despotar
Despotar is one of the strongest Pokémon in general. It is a strong dark attacker and can also be played as a solid rock attacker with the fast attack Catapult, which it can learn on Community Day.
Attack: Catapult, fast attack
Where to find Larvitar? In the last 10 minutes of every full hour in the wild
Mamutel is an excellent attacker in Pokémon GO. It can perform well as both an ice attacker and a ground attacker. If you still have a need in these areas, you can take advantage of the opportunity at Community Day.
Attack: Ancient Power, rock-type charge attack
Where to find Quiekel? In the last 10 minutes of every full hour in the wild
Skelabra
Skelabra is a Pokémon that can cover two types at once. It is strong as both a ghost attacker and a fire attacker. Although it doesn’t tank much, it deals considerable damage.
Attack: Poltergeist, ghost-type charge attack
Where to find Lichtel? In 1*-raids and in 2 km eggs
Trikephalo
Of course, Trikephalo should not be missing from this listing. Trikephalo is one of the absolute top dark attackers. With the attack “Typhoon,” which it can learn on Community Days, it continues to dominate the top ranks of dark attackers.
Attack: Typhoon, dark-type charge attack
Where to find Kapuno? In 1*-raids and in 2 km eggs
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Good Pokémon for the upcoming Community Days
Morlord / Suelord
Morlord and Suelord may not play a big role in raids, but both are a good choice in battles against other players. They can strengthen your team well in this area and are therefore worth having in your team if you regularly fight against other players.
Attack: Morlord learns Aqua Tail, water-type charge attack, and Suelord learns Multi Attack, bug-type charge attack
Where to find Felino? In the wild, in field research
Quajutsu
Quajutsu won’t be of great advantage to you in raids. However, this Pokémon also plays a significant role in the battle league and can help you win one or two more fights. You should definitely bring the charge attack that you can obtain on Community Day.
Attack: Hydro Cannon, water-type charge attack
Where to find Froxy? In the wild, in field research
Barrikadax
Barrikadax feels especially comfortable in fights against other players. It has a strong attack with which you can pose a serious threat to many of the competitive trainer’s Pokémon. It is highly recommended for your battle league teams in the super cup.
Attack: Guard, dark-type charge attack
Where to find Galar Zigzachs? 1*-raids, 2 km eggs
Walraisa
With a strong Walraisa by your side, you have a solid Pokémon in the hyper league. However, both its fast attack and the charge attack that it can learn during Community Day are prerequisites for this.
Attack: Powder Snow, ice-type fast attack and Ice Spear, ice-type charge attack
Where to find Seemops? In 1*-raids and in 2 km eggs
Brockoloss
Brockoloss is still a good choice if you’re looking for Pokémon for your team and are short on rock attackers. With its Community Day attack Meteor Beam, it is still in the top 20 of rock attackers today.
Attack: Meteor Beam, rock-type charge attack
Where to find Kiesling? In 1*-raids and in 2 km eggs
Glurak
Glurak is not only one of the most iconic Pokémon to this day, but also a strong fire-type attacker. In its normal form, you can look forward to a good Pokémon for your hyper league team. With its mega evolutions, you can either play it as a top-tier fire attacker or as a solid dragon attacker.
Attack: Fire Breath, dragon-type fast attack and Flamethrower, fire-type charge attack
Where to find Glumanda? In the last 10 minutes of every full hour in the wild
Turtok
Turtok continues to dominate the list of water attackers in its mega evolution. It should definitely know the charge attack Hydro Cannon, which it can learn on Community Day.
Attack: Hydro Cannon, water-type charge attack
Where to find Schiggy? In the last 10 minutes of every full hour in the wild
Other Pokémon that are more for collectors
Quappo can be a strong companion for you in the hyper league and be useful if it knows the Community Day attack Counter.
Quaxo, on the other hand, can score less but isn’t completely disregarded in the hyper league.
(Galar-)Lahmus and (Galar-)Laschoking play no major role in raids or in the battle league. Not even with the Community Day attack Surfer.
Brigaron can find a place in your super league and hyper league teams with the attack Flora Statute, but it is not one of the top Pokémon.
Fennexis learns Flamethrower on Community Day, but it is more meant for collectors than for your raid and battle league teams.
UHaFnir is also a Pokémon that you might still be missing and only plays a minor role as a fighter.
Donarion and its pre-evolution Akkup can learn Volt Switch during Community Day, but they play no major role in raids or in the battle league.
Ampharos is a good electric attacker in its mega evolution, but unfortunately only in that form. It cannot benefit from its Community Day attack Dragon Pulse.
Sandamer is neither a great help in raids nor in the battle league.
Alola-Sandamer is a, albeit not the best, option for the super league and hyper league with its Community Day attack Dark Claw.
Alola-Geowaz is outclassed by other Pokémon in both the battle league and raids, playing not the biggest role in either area. Not even with the Community Day attack Waltz.
Papungha is a Pokémon that is more meant for the Pokédex than for other areas.
Ursaring can be evolved during the Community Day, but it also plays no major role in other areas.
Staraptor is usable in the hyper league but does not benefit from its Community Day attack Windstorm.
Kosturso should rather be kept in the Pokédex than in your teams for raids and the battle league.
Which Pokémon from the upcoming Community Day interests you? Are there any Pokémon and attacks you’ve been waiting for a long time? Also, take a look at the Events in Pokémon GO in December 2023.
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World of Warcraft is experiencing a surge. Although things are currently quite easy, it is still fun – and it brings WoW great player numbers.
For a while, World of Warcraft, especially the “Retail” variant Dragonflight, was in a downward trend. Even though Dragonflight is objectively and subjectively significantly better than Shadowlands and has resolved many major issues, many players did not return after Shadowlands – the trust was simply depleted.
However, World of Warcraft is now on a little upward trend again. The numbers seem to be going up, the world feels livelier, and there is plenty of praise from many sides, although some criticism, such as regarding the Shadow Priest or the Windwalker Monk, still persists.
The current patch of WoW:
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Why is World of Warcraft popular again?
To be completely honest, this is quite an unusual sight. Normally, there are particularly many players in World of Warcraft at the start of an expansion. Over the course of the expansion, this number then slowly decreases and usually reaches its lowest point towards the end of an addon.
Even though WoW has not released player numbers for a long time, there are other metrics that indicate the game’s popularity. Especially in the endgame areas of “Mythic+” and raids, there are various sites listing how many groups have participated in certain activities. The most exciting indication here is the “Mythic+” area, as it represents the primary endgame activity for many. An infographic from raider.io shows how the current Season 3 compares to the two previous seasons of Dragonflight:
Especially in comparison to Season 2, the difference is striking.
Even though fewer people are visiting dungeons than in the first week, the numbers are more stable than in both previous seasons. For comparison, the numbers from week 4:
Season 1 had about 2,078,000 dungeon runs in the “Mythic+” category.
Season 2 had about 1,102,000 dungeon runs in the “Mythic+” category.
Season 3 had about 2,400,000 dungeon runs in the “Mythic+” category.
So, Season 3 in its fourth week had more active dungeon visits in the “Mythic+” category than both previous seasons.
The raid Amirdrassil is also well-received. The bosses have interesting designs and overall the raid is manageable on normal and heroic difficulties and has hardly any insurmountable obstacles, as was often the case in previous raid tiers.
BlizzCon Hype and The War Within
An additional factor contributing to Dragonflight’s recent surge is a mix of several factors:
The BlizzCon has placed a new focus on World of Warcraft with the “World Soul Saga”.
Those who pre-order the next expansion “The War Within” will also get access to Dragonflight.
WotLK Classic is currently at the Icecrown Citadel – one of the most popular patches of all time.
WoW Classic Hardcore is enjoying great popularity, particularly the painful deaths that many YouTubers and streamers respond to.
The “Season of Discoveries” is attracting new players into the WoW universe.
All these external factors ensure that Dragonflight also benefits from the surge and many at least check out the current patch – and then stick around.
Even in the WoW Subreddit and the current forums, there is discussion about why WoW is so much fun right now and what exactly contributes to it. Here, a mix of several factors seems to be identified. In particular, the current gearing system is praised, which allows for meaningful progression in various game content without endless grinding or facing insurmountable hurdles:
“It seems that if M+ is not an absolute clown show with too confusing mechanics, then people actually stay and play the game.” – Frorlin
“This week (so the next one in the infographic) will be particularly interesting. After a pleasant, easy push week with an increasing number of dungeon visits, let’s see how this week goes, which doesn’t have such good affixes.” – Tullo
“People play to have fun. If the progression is enjoyable and not debilitating like most affixes and dungeons, then people play more. I hope Blizzard remembers this.” – dogfan20
Lastly, an important point is that the current season is as easy and beginner-friendly as it hasn’t been in a long time in the Mythic+ area. Most dungeons have fairly clear mechanics and allow newcomers who have previously been deterred by Mythic+ to finally enjoy the game.
Can you understand the current “hype” around World of Warcraft, and do you feel the same way?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
