Marco from Nerdkultur highlights 3 aspects in a new video on his YouTube channel about how the special craftsmanship makes the film Oppenheimer a masterpiece by star director Christopher Nolan.
The blockbuster Oppenheimer represents a 3-hour montage. At first glance, it seems like scenes are randomly strung together. Only at the end does a coherent picture emerge for the viewer.
Nerd culture: After that, you’ll see Oppenheimer in a different light…
3 Hours, 3 Acts, 3 Genres
Marco Risch has been uploading videos about news, reviews, analyses, and interviews on current films, series, and video games since 2015. The YouTube channel Nerdkultur is part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part. Especially “nerdy“ topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC are the focus of his channel.
The film analyst explains what lies behind the switch between black-and-white and color sequences and how Christopher Nolan cleverly illustrates different perspectives through this.
Additionally, the director employs three different genres, so Oppenheimer goes beyond a simple biopic about the famous person.
Subsequently, Marco explains what the so-called feedlines are and how Nolan cleverly integrates them into his films to create iconic moments and provoke certain reactions in the surrounding characters.
Once you realize how cleverly Nolan weaves the montage about the possible end of the world together and into each other, you see Oppenheimer with different eyes: as a masterpiece that stands on par with Nolan’s war film Dunkirk.
LoL pro Doublelift officially ends his career. In an emotional video, he reflects on his career and discusses the reasons. MeinMMO reveals the details.
Yiliang Peter Doublelift Peng has announced his retirement from the LoL professional scene after more than a decade. Doublelift is one of the few North American players who have been at the top of the LCS throughout most of his career. Now he has announced in an emotional video that this time he is really stepping away from his career as a professional player for good.
Who is Doublelift?
Doublelift has achieved legendary status as an ADC. He played for CLG, TSM, Team Liquid, and most recently for 100 Thieves. With TSM, he won three LCS titles. In total, he has won eight titles.
However, he was kicked from TSM after a dispute with the boss Reginald, after which he swore to take revenge on the team. He switched to Team Liquid and actually won four championships in 2018 and 2019. He then returned to TSM.
At the end of 2020, Doublelift ended his career after TSM completely failed at the LoL Worlds 2020, finishing with a 0-6 record.
During this time, Doublelift built a successful Twitch channel.
In 2023, he returned to play for 100 Thieves. At 30 years old, he is one of the oldest LoL professionals.
What does Doublelift say in the video? In this video on YouTube, Doublelift reflects on his career, which has been marked by highs and lows. His first break occurred in Season 7 due to mental issues, while his second retirement after leaving TSM in Season 10 was due to external pressure and the need for a break to gather himself again. I knew in my heart that I would come back and try again, he emphasizes. For him, the breaks were not really an end, but this time he means it seriously.
I am retiring, this time for real.
What reasons does he mention? He highlighted two main reasons, including financial sacrifices and the changed climate of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and Esports in general. He explains that he earns more streaming on Twitch than in the professional scene. I made a really big financial sacrifice by switching from streaming last year to playing [in the professional scene] because I really wanted to play.
You can watch the entire video here:
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Doublelift chased the dream of winning the League of Legends Worlds
Doublelift expressed concerns about the development of the LCS and Esports in general. His dream of becoming world champion and achieving something internationally for America is far from reality. There are not many teams willing to spend money, so there are only a few competitive rosters. Doublelift also emphasizes that he has achieved all his goals in his career except for winning the world championship title.
I want to start a family
Besides the mentioned reasons, Doublelift especially emphasizes that he wants to move into the next phase of his life. Doublelift expresses that he would like to get married and start a family. Currently, he is in a relationship with Leena Xu, the former manager of TSM.
He reflects that pursuing his professional career while fulfilling these life goals would be unreasonable because he tends to dedicate every hour of the day to gaming as a professional player.
Doublelift has not always been so self-assured
The professional player also shares in the video about his youth. He shares his development from an insecure, socially anxious teenager to an adult man with his own personality and self-confidence. He says:
If I could go back in time and talk to my 15-year-old self – that I would have this life, that I would have fans and a career and be successful. It would just not make any sense.
How could that be something my old self would believe? I was literally the biggest loser in my school. Seriously, I was always embarrassed by my appearance, embarrassed by my social skills. I was always super panicky when I talked to someone.
The now former professional player also expressed his passion for the game and the community. Despite saying goodbye to competition, Doublelift assured that he will continue to dedicate himself to the League of Legends community by creating content, hosting streams, and participating in events. He expressed his deep gratitude to his fans who have supported him on his journey, saying that he will always owe them.
Despite the slightly sad note, he feels overall very happy when he looks back on his experiences and thinks about how lucky he was to experience all these things. He emphasizes that the search for happiness and contentment has been a constant struggle in his life, but he has learned to be satisfied with what he has and not to constantly strive for the next thing.
He concludes by highlighting that without fans and the League community, his life as a pro would not have been the same. I will always owe you everything I have, so yes, thank you.
Activision addresses the matchmaking discussion of Call of Duty for the first time and wants to communicate more openly with the community on the subject in the future.
What is the problem? The biggest issue many players have with the modern parts of Call of Duty is called skill-based matchmaking (SBMM for short). This controversial system regularly causes frustration among players and has been the center of an ongoing discussion for years.
SBMM ensures that players of roughly the same skill level enter a common lobby. So you should play with and against players who are as good as you. While this may seem sensible in theory, players criticize that they do not always want to play at their highest level. It’s a game, and they also want to have fun.
If you always play against equally skilled players, you cannot relax while playing; you constantly have to put in effort and give it your all. A German YouTuber manipulated the matchmaking of the MW3 beta to finally enjoy the game – this is how critically some players view SBMM.
Trailer for Call of Duty MW 3 shows a lobby in real life
What did the developers say now? The developers of Call of Duty spoke for the first time about SBMM and the debate surrounding the controversial system in a statement to the online magazine CharlieIntel.
The team behind the shooter writes that the experience of the games is the most important thing for them, and matchmaking is a big part of it. That’s why they have been working for over ten years to improve matchmaking.
The current approach to matchmaking combines various factors, including the latency and skill of a player, it says in the statement.
In conclusion, the developers promise to take the time in the weeks following the launch of Season 1 to openly discuss the findings and improvements in matchmaking. They also want to discuss the subject with the community.
You can read the complete statement translated into German here:
We know there’s a great deal of interest in the matchmaking experience, especially regarding how skill contributes to how lobbies and matches are assembled. Nothing is more important to us than the experience players have with the game, and matchmaking is an important part of that. We have been working on our matchmaking system for over ten years, and we continue to invest a lot of time and energy into improving the matchmaking process. This involves employees from our ‘Call of Duty’ studios, our backend services teams at Demonware, and other groups like our Player Insights team.
It’s a considerable effort we’ve been working on for many years, and our approach combines latency, search time, and skill with other factors to find the best match experience for you. It can be challenging to talk about this topic in detail, and we have not yet taken the time to summarize all of our work to share our insights and improvements from the many years with you. We look forward to doing this in the coming weeks after the launch of Season 1 and will also make it part of our ongoing discussions with the community.
How do players react to the statement? Many players emphasize in the comments under the statement that they just want SBMM to disappear.
Others complain that the statement does not have any real significance. There are even users who want to hold on to SBMM.
“Just remove it completely. SBMM will be the death of Call of Duty if they continue to impose it on the community (via X.com).”
“It was great to hear them finally address the issue in the studio. I’m not sure if we will ultimately get the transparency or changes we hope for, but the official acknowledgment is at least a first step in the right direction (via X.com).”
“This is a big pile of nothing trying to trick you into thinking they said a lot (via X.com).”
While the team behind Call of Duty speaks for the first time about SBMM and opens the room for further discussion on the topic, they are currently preparing the upcoming contents of Season 1. This includes a Christmas event:
The role-playing game Path of Exile 2 presented the new class Mercenary in a new gameplay video. It is supposed to bring shooter vibes to the RPG and takes out its opponents with crossbows.
As part of a livestream, Grinding Gear Games introduced the Mercenary as a new class for the upcoming RPG Path of Exile 2, which fundamentally differs in combat style from the other classes.
Here you see the video that shows the abilities of the new class in a walkthrough:
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Path of Exile 2: Mercenary Gameplay Walkthrough
The Mercenary fights with a crossbow and various ammunition
What does the new class fight with? The new class Mercenary is a ranged fighter. He uses a crossbow, with different types of ammunition and modifications available:
For example, you can choose ammunition that is effective for a single opponent or entire groups. Different ammo types or modifications provide specific extras, such as slowing, igniting, freezing, or stunning enemies.
But that’s not all: You will also have different crossbows available. These will bring individual properties similar to various types of weapons, and will score at different distances like a sniper rifle or a shotgun.
Additionally, you can control the Mercenary using not only the mouse but also the WASD keys on your keyboard. This allows you to run somewhere and fire your crossbow at the same time.
Moreover, the skills and attacks of the Mercenary are triggered immediately – even while you are running. So you don’t have to stop every time – like with the other classes – to attack.
What other classes are there? In addition to the Mercenary, the following classes have been announced in Path of Exile 2:
Witch
Ranger
Duelist
Shadow
Templar
Marauder
Amazon
Hunter
Sorceress
Monk
Druid
When will Path of Exile 2 be released? The game will enter closed beta on June 7, 2024. Interested players can already register on the game’s website. A precise release date for the full game is not yet known.
The game Path of Exile 2 strongly resembles Diablo, but according to our MeinMMO editor Mark Sellner, it does some things better than the game from Blizzard:
“Grey Zone Warfare” released a new trailer as part of “The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted,” providing insights into the gameplay of the realistic shooter.
What kind of game is Grey Zone Warfare? The tactical first-person shooter is developed and published by MADFINGER Games.
In it, the player joins a private military company and explores a vast island landscape alone or with other players.
Here you can see the new gameplay trailer for the upcoming shooter:
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New gameplay trailer for “Gray Zone Warfare”
What is Grey Zone Warfare about? After a mysterious event, an island in Southeast Asia is placed under international quarantine.
Three private military companies are commissioned to explore the area, uncover the secrets of the surroundings, and retrieve valuable items.
What does the gameplay of the shooter look like? Grey Zone Warfare places a strong focus on realism. The ballistic behavior of the projectiles is intended to replicate reality. Additionally, the game forgoes a conventional hit points system.
If you are injured in combat, the injuries will affect your perception and performance. Now you need to make a diagnosis and treat the wound accordingly.
Moreover, weapons can be customized in great detail through hundreds of different parts, such as mounts or accessories, to adapt them to the corresponding play styles and circumstances.
Every decision counts in combat. If you make a mistake, you may lose not only your gear but also your progress.
Season 23 of Destiny 2 is in full swing. It goes back to the Dreaming City and to Riven the Wish Dragon. However, it also revisits content that has existed for 5 years, such as the Blind Well. Some Guardians were dissatisfied with this. But Bungie has been attentive to your concerns and responded. MeinMMO summarizes.
How was the new Season 23 received? The first hours in the new Season 23 were not very exhilarating for some Guardians. It went back to the Dreaming City, and the very first mission brought the Guardians into the familiar raid “Last Wish”.
There, they were to pull a tooth from Riven, the largest and now moss-covered Wish Dragon from Destiny 2.
If you successfully return Riven’s soul, you are required to complete the Blind Well.
A bitter request for many, as this activity has already existed in the Dreaming City for 5 years. And in Season 23, you had to complete it multiple times for quest progression. This did not really impress long-time players. Their hope for fresh wind in the Season of the Wish was again replaced by the stench of recycling.
Bungie has also noticed this. In an official statement, the developers explained their intention behind the decision and also addressed other player concerns.
Season 23 in Destiny 2 is a farewell to Riven for a final wish:
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Destiny 2: Season 23 sends the Guardians for a Last Wish to the Dragon’s Lair
Destiny 2 tracks what you enjoy and what you don’t
Communication is improving: For a long time, there was little feedback from Bungie. Communication with the developer was severely impacted by toxic behavior from the community. The bitter aftertaste of this hatred and threats from players towards developers and staff was that Bungie drastically limited its communication with all players. At that time, it was said: “Expect no responses until everyone feels safe again“.
However, players want both: quality content and transparent interaction. Bungie’s response to this was the anonymized “brand accounts” of the Destiny2Teams, to avoid further personal attacks in the future.
Fortunately, this account has been providing more feedback about the game and especially player feedback since Season 22. In Season 23, this response has continued to increase, and they are now reacting more directly to criticism, concerns, and suggestions from players.
Here are Bungie’s responses to your feedback for Season 23.
Recycling of the “Blind Well”
The introduction to the new Season with the activity „Blind Well” met with rejection and misunderstanding from many long-time players. Bungie explained on Twitter/X why they consciously made this decision.
They wanted to draw players’ attention early to the higher difficulty level and the new loot in the Blind Well. However, Bungie also assured that this is not a weekly mandatory exercise.
You only need to complete this first quest step and then return to it in week 6. After that, it will be an opt-in activity for the rest of the season. Only the heroic completion of the Blind Well is still required for the seal.
Pistols as an Anti-Barrier Option
The exotic hand cannon “Buried Bloodline” from the dungeon Ruin of the Warmind
Shooting big opponents with small hand cannons is not every Guardian’s thing. However, Bungie referred to the new weapon subtype “Rocket Hand Cannon,” which you can earn since Friday in the Season 23 dungeon “Ruin of the Warmind”.
This hand cannon archetype should give players more options to counter Anti-Barrier Champions with the artifact of this season, even if they do not want to rely on the “Solar Radiance Artifact Perks” or existing intrinsic Anti-Barrier Exotics, such as the Wishender or Revision Zero.
Too little variety in the seasonal activity
The focus of Season 23 is primarily on two activities. “The Weaving” and “Riven’s Lair.” Here, Bungie stated that they particularly valued the loot, especially for those aiming for platinum in the activity.
Furthermore, Bungie reminded that it is only week 1 of the new season.
In the coming weeks, players will be able to take different paths through “The Weaving,” which will change throughout the season.
On December 19, a new exotic mission called Cursed will also invite you to explore unknown things.
However, Bungie agrees that the Wishglass economy seems a bit too rigid based on initial observations. They are working to improve this so that the path to platinum remains possible even if you haven’t collected every Wishglass shard from each pot.
An Update from the PvP Team
For several months, a strike team has been dedicated solely to PvP in Destiny 2.
With Season 23, some updates from the new PvP team have also come into play. They have actively responded to player feedback here as well.
Players have noted that the competitive pulse rifle “Belisarius-D” does not drop for completing the placement series challenge in the Division. Bungie is currently investigating this and will fix it as soon as possible.
There have also been questions about the availability of the various modes. Next week, Bungie and the PvP team plan to release details on why Control is available as a selectable mode while Checkmate Control is also active.
Bungie has also addressed concerns and speculations about Checkmate and its impact on the core of the Crucible. They assuaged fears and stated that they do not plan to activate Checkmate in the entire PvP. Instead, they aim for a balance of cooldowns for abilities and weapon optimization that does not lead to certain weapons dominating.
Players also pointed out issues with the special ammunition implementation in Checkmate. Here, Bungie plans to try various new approaches to improve this system.
Regarding changes to TTK (Time-to-Kill) in Checkmate, this is regularly optimized. The future goal is to maintain the optimal TTK in line with the current Crucible sandbox. This means that the fastest speed at which you can take down an opponent remains unchanged.
In the meantime, the PvP team will try to reduce damage from body shots. The result will be an increased ability gap, where consistent headshots will be rewarded with faster TTK.
In Countdown Rush, there are still issues with the spawns on the new maps “The Citadel” and “Multiplex.” Bungie has temporarily disabled these two maps in competitive mode as a result.
Expect the Iron Banana: While discussions about recycling content in Season 23 continue, Guardians can also hope for upcoming highlights.
The Iron Banner returns with a new tribute mode and promises not only familiar armor ornaments from Year 1 and 2 but also the return of the coveted Iron Symmachy set as a base set. Additionally, there will be a very special and truly banana-themed badge this season.
This banana-themed Iron Banner badge can be earned in Season 23.
The coming weeks could thus hold further surprises and innovations while Guardians continue to tackle the challenges of Season 23.
What do you think of Season 23 so far? Did you feel disappointed when you were sent to the Blind Well? Or was this detour not so bad? We look forward to your feedback in the comments.
In League of Legends there are some champions that always seem to be banned – one of them is Zed. The assassin is intended to remain intentionally weak because he is so frustrating. MeinMMO reveals what lies behind this.
Riot Games champion designer August Browning announced that the decision was made to intentionally keep the midlaner Zed weak in League of Legends. He also hinted that this intentional weakening could potentially last forever.
Are you big LoL fans? We have put together 7 facts that only true veterans know:
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7 Facts about LoL that only true veterans know
He is the most frustrating champion in League of Legends
What exactly did August Browning say? In a recent stream, Browning was asked directly about Zed by an attentive player, who is currently ranked in D-Tier. He wanted to know if the situation would worsen further. Browning then replied:
I will just be honest with you. You are right, Zed is weak. It’s intentional. Zed needs to be kept weak because he is the most frustrating champion in League of Legends. Therefore, Zed will probably remain somewhat weaker than he should be for all eternity – because he is banned so often and is so frustrating.
Why is he being kept weak? The motivation behind this decision, according to Browning, is due to his consistently high ban rate and that he is the most frustrating champion.
Even if he is not the strongest midlaner, his ban rate remains high because many players obviously do not want to play against him and they may have had some Zed experiences in the past.
According to u.gg (as of: 02.12.23) Zed currently has the second highest ban rate at all ranks as a midlaner after Yone with 27.9%. He is currently ranked in D-Tier with a win rate of 48.22%.
Additionally, Zed is also often played in the jungle.
It can be super frustrating to play against Zed, especially when playing against him in the midlane or when facing him as an ADC. Zed has high all-in potential, deals high burst damage, and can poke well with his Q.
His energy resource bar also regenerates fairly quickly, which can give him an advantage over mana-dependent characters. For example, Zhonya’s can counter his ultimate if activated at the right moment.
Thanks to his high mobility, Zed can quickly move around the map, allowing him to rush to help and gank quickly. It can also be difficult to escape from him, especially if he has a lot of ability haste.
Good Zed players can make impressive outplays with the kit, which can be quite frustrating and annoying as an opponent. An example of impressive plays with Zed can be seen from LL Stylish, who is among the best Zed players worldwide:
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How did the community react? Under the Reddit post, numerous players chimed in. The post has a total of over 1,700 comments. We have summarized a few for you:
IlluminatiConfirmed compared the situation to Samira. She was additionally nerfed upon release, even though she was already in a balanced state. The reason would be that her ban rate didn’t want to drop.
Macaulyn writes: I mean, if I remember correctly, Zed has been among the top 5 most banned champions for a long time in every patch, so it kind of makes sense.
GeorgeFraudsel thinks: He’s just annoying, that’s all he is to me. I don’t mind being countered or facing an OP champion because that is usually an honest challenge, but Zed is just annoying. Other opponents are more fun.
In general, it remains to be seen how the situation around Zed develops. Currently, everything indicates that he will receive less attention in the foreseeable future.
What do you think of Zed, do you find him weak or strong at the moment? Which champions annoy you the most? Feel free to write it in the comments.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has ventured into the depths of “Anime Recommendations”. What was found? A lot of junk.
You know how it is. You lie down on the sofa for just 10 minutes in the afternoon, only to wake up completely disoriented in the middle of the night and be unable to sleep again. What do you do? Right, you let yourself be entertained by Anime. Since I had already finished all the “Must See” series, I decided to just let Crunchyroll suggest something to me.
After all, streaming services often offer suggestions like “Did you like X? Then you should check out Y.”
That’s exactly what I did. And that led to 10 hours of pure trash anime that I wished I hadn’t seen.
But it has two decisive advantages:
First, I can now report to you about it.
Second, you can more easily decide whether you should give these series a chance.
The 100 Girlfriends That All Belong in the Trash
Because “Rent-A-Girlfriend” was one of my absolute guilty pleasure series of recent years, Crunchyroll also suggested the new series “The 100 Girlfriends, that really, really, really, really, REALLY love you”.
I thought the concept wasn’t that bad and offered a fresh approach for the “harem” genre.
The protagonist Rentaro, who has only had bad luck with women so far, is now about to have a streak of good luck. Because the god of love made a mistake and assigned Rentaro not just one soulmate, but accidentally 100 of them.
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Each of these 100 ladies feels the one, great, true love as soon as they come into contact with Rentaro – and he feels the same. The problem: If he cannot make one soulmate happy, there is only one fate: she dies.
The only solution to this dilemma is to have all 100 ladies as girlfriends at the same time.
Yes, I know. It’s not the smartest plot, but in the harem genre, in any case, one is already happy with some justification for why the characterless disposable protagonist suddenly has the women hot streak of his life.
In fact, I found some of the “girlfriends” (of which only a handful have appeared so far) quite entertaining. Because here they apparently thought: Let’s just take all the stereotypes and crank them to the maximum.
For example, Inda Karane is a tsundere in pure form – to the point that she probably outshines all previous ones. The infamous “I-I don’t like you or anything, B-Baka!” is practically every other sentence of hers, although each time adapted to a new situation. On one hand, that’s really blunt, but on the other hand, it’s so ridiculous that I couldn’t help but grin at times.
So I can certainly derive some good aspects from the series.
Don’t ask how this situation came about. You don’t want to know.
However, my grin quickly faded when the number of female characters increased. Because in between, I really wondered what kink hell I had landed in.
At some point, the chairwoman of the “Chemistry Club” joins them, who brewed a potion that transforms her otherwise (very, very ample body) into that of a small child. Oh, and she also wears diapers because she always forgets everything at work.
When I reached that episode, I had to pause, stare at my living room ceiling for five minutes, rethink all my relevant life decisions, and then delete the series from my watchlist, my history, and the collective memory of humanity. I’m still working on that last point.
But luckily, Crunchyroll had more for me.
When good series are copied very poorly
I like romance stories. If they are entertaining, the story doesn’t even have to lead far. This eternal “Will they get together or not?” can become tiresome at some point, but as long as the characters are convincing and interesting, I can easily go through a season. Well, there’s a new series where I couldn’t manage that:
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
To put it bluntly, the series is simply “My Dress-Up Darling” ordered from Wish, and the delivery also fell off the truck and was left exposed to the elements for 10 days.
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Because all the charm, all the beautiful character moments, and all the little “spicy” scenes that you watch with an amused grin are also attempted in “Dating Story” – but it fails spectacularly.
The parallels begin with the character design of Runa, who is simply a visual knock-off of Marin. It even goes so far that in many scenes and perspectives, you get the impression that the creators have directly borrowed from Dress-Up Darling.
However, this is undermined by the fundamentally and permanently worse animation quality and the lack of character depth.
Marin ordered from Wish – unfortunately, only the packaging was delivered without content.
Because where Marin has interests, preferences, strengths, weaknesses, and interesting peculiarities, Runa is mainly limited to 3 “character traits” that all appear in Episode 1:
She is pretty.
She sleeps with any guy who confesses his love to her, as long as she is currently single.
She jumps in bed with every guy right on the first date because she sees it as her duty to keep the relationship alive.
Honestly, Runa is still the more interesting of the two characters, because Ryuuto is a flat character even for the typical male anime protagonist.
I’m used to one-dimensional and mentally challenged male protagonists by now, but the “hero” of this series can’t say a single sentence without stuttering when he talks to his “girlfriend” in the first 6 episodes. For the first time in the history of anime, I felt the urge to hit the “Mute” button on the TV as soon as the guy opens his mouth.
The icing on the cake – literally – is an episode where the two play a kind of airsoft match with other friends. I think that was animation-wise the worst thing I’ve seen this year and came close to “Still image with Paint animations”.
Along with the already non-existent story, that led me to also have to abandon this series, and I probably will never find out how it ends. Probably just like all the other series of this kind: Pretty much exactly where it started.
There was still one more series left to kill the rest of the morning…
I like characters who have hit “rock bottom”, meaning they are at their physical and mental end after a nervous breakdown or traumatic experience, and now must fight their way back up. Accordingly, I was quite taken with the beginning of “I Got A Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too” – even though the absurd name should have warned me.
In the first episode, the protagonist Yuuya gets beaten up after he tried to help a girl in distress. Bleeding, physically and mentally broken, he drags himself home.
That’s why I liked the first episode, as I thought it could be the beginning of a story with similar brutality and tension, like with Re:Zero. A story of a desperate character slowly working his way up.
Well, wrong thought.
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Because our protagonist is – as it should be – transported to another world and is completely overpowered there. Here he is super strong, extremely fast, attractive, rich, and intelligent. And because that would be too boring, he can also bring all these attributes into the real world, where his body transforms into an absolute Adonis.
His life turns 180° – he gets an invitation to an elite school, works part-time as a model, is constantly surrounded by pretty women, and absolutely everyone is thrilled with him when he sets records in sports or can afford everything with the money from the fantasy world in the real world.
I really wondered: Who finds this exciting? Who finds this entertaining?
The series has surprisingly strong animation and drawing quality – but that’s unfortunately all.
The tension in such series actually arises because the protagonists are presented with challenges that they must overcome.
Sure, there are parodies of the theme, like “One Punch Man” – but that is purely intentional and specifically framed to be funny.
In Cheat Skill, that is completely missing. There are no hurdles or problems. The series awkwardly tries to be serious. The protagonist goes from 0 to 100 completely overpowered and breezes through every fight without any problems. The only difficulty he has is that he doesn’t have enough arms to juggle all the women that come flying at him now that he is attractive – which incidentally also paints a super-strange picture of women, even for the already low anime standards.
Cute girls in dozens must not be missing, of course.
I can understand the appeal of series where the hero is suddenly a woman magnet and super strong. But when the conflicts are so trivially trivial that the most exciting question every episode is “Which woman will try to seduce him today?”, then the isekai genre has really been exhausted.
What particularly shocked me about this is that the animation quality of the series is noticeably good – there is real “production value” behind it, which is completely wasted on the thin and boring story.
At least: Now I can appreciate many anime series that I previously found only “average” much more. Thanks for that, automatic recommendations from Crunchyroll.
ARK: Survival Ascended launched with issues on Steam. But is the game playable and fun months later? MyMMO editor Dariusz Müller will tell you.
I have played ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE) for several thousand hours and thought the idea of experiencing the game again in Unreal Engine 5 was a good one from the start. After all, I am a fan of the title.
However, my mood darkened quickly when the UE5 upgrade suddenly was supposed to cost the price of a full game, there was no trailer for a long time, and the exclusive partnership with Nitrado was announced. Additionally, only a fraction of the ASE content is included in the game at launch.
Nevertheless, I bought ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) right at launch and have now formed an opinion on whether the purchase was worth it. You will find out my conclusion in the following lines.
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
ARK Survival Ascended has some strengths, like its predecessor, that encounter a lot of problems. In my opinion, the greatest strength of the game is the new graphics. ARK has never looked so beautiful. Sure, there are still much prettier games, but the quality of the water and the dinosaurs is really good.
However, this is also where the biggest problem of the game lies, as the beauty comes at a high price: performance. The game runs slightly better now than at launch, but there is definitely more room for improvement.
You can increase the FPS with the right settings, but if I have to lower the graphics so much that the game loses its beautiful appearance and looks ugly again, I might as well continue playing ASE. That currently has more content and mods anyway.
The performance is still far from the level one would wish for, even on mid to high-end PCs. My PC reaches about 60-70 FPS on medium settings. I cannot imagine having fun with the game on an older system. I also played ASA on the default settings and already got a headache after 2-3 minutes with just under 20 FPS.
Aside from Performance, a Good Game with Meaningful Improvements
I believe that most people have now picked up on the tedious topic of performance. Therefore, I want to talk about how good ASA is aside from the technical side.
The survival game has received some nice quality-of-life improvements compared to ASE. Sometimes they are just little things, like the Dung Beetle can now collect dung on its own and is no longer dependent on you placing it in its inventory.
But it is exactly these little things, these inconspicuous changes to old creatures, devices, or actions, that make the game so much better. Additionally, ASA finally allows console players to play with mods. I have already raved about this in an older article, and I still believe that every console player should try mods.
Conclusion: Is ARK: Survival Ascended Recommendable?
Yes and no. I really enjoy the game and can recommend it to ARK fans – if you can live with some compromises. The server exclusivity of Nitrado is probably the decisive factor, but also that some content like maps, creatures, or mods are not yet available.
Moreover, for some, it is certainly also a financial decision, as many of you have probably already spent money on ARK: Survival Evolved and its DLC. I can understand that the sense of buying ASA is being questioned – especially since I myself am the biggest cheapskate.
Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how well or poorly the console version runs. If you can share your own experiences, feel free to leave a comment. On PC, you should definitely only buy ASA if you have the necessary hardware.
As much fun as I have and how much I would love to recommend it unreservedly, the enjoyment of the game depends too much on whether you have a maximum of 20 or up to 60 FPS. If you are unsure whether your PC is strong enough, you at least have 2 hours to test ASA on Steam and return it if necessary.
If you decide to give ARK: Survival Ascended a chance after this text, we have a list of creatures for you that are very useful:
The best counters against Hisui Admurai in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Hisui-Admurai? Admurai is from the fifth generation of games and is water type. It is the final evolution of Ottaro and Zwottronin. In the raids you will now find the special Hisui form of the Pokémon, which belongs to the water and dark types. You will encounter the boss in level 3 raids.
When will Hisui-Admurai come? You can find the boss on Sunday, December 3rd from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time in Pokémon GO. During this time, the raid day with Hisui-Admurai is running. It is unclear when the boss will return. We will show you the best counters against Hisui-Admurai and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Hisui Admurai in raids – With these counters
Mega-Gewaldro with Fury Cutter and Flora Statue
Mega-Guardevoir with Charm and Magical Shine
Katagami with Leaf Blade and Razor Leaf
Mega-Lohgock with Counter and Focus Blast
Terrakium with Double Kick and Sancto Blade
Crypto-Machomei with Counter and Low Sweep
Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Zenith Storm
Voltriant with Spark Jump and Charge Beam
Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Volt Tackle
Keldeo with Foot Kick and Sancto Blade
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Cross Thunder
Crypto-Hariyama with Counter and Low Sweep
Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Magnezone with Spark Jump and Volt Tackle
Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
Mega-Simsala with Counter and Magical Shine
Schabelle with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Crypto-Luxtra with Spark Jump and Volt Tackle
Weaknesses of Hisui-Admurai: The Pokémon belongs to the water and dark types and is therefore susceptible to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric, and Fairy. So in raids, especially rely on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat the boss.
Is there a Shiny Hisui-Admurai? Yes, you can catch Shiny Hisui-Admurai in Pokémon GO.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss with two or three people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are suitable.
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In Pokémon GO there is a new event: the “Adamante Time”. This is about monsters from the original Kanto region.
When does the event take place? “Adamante Time” starts on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM and ends on Friday, December 15, at 8:00 PM local time.
What kind of event is this? Even though there are now over 1,000 Pokémon: The first generation still has a place in the hearts of many players who have experienced their first Pokémon adventures with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.
The event is part of the new season “Timeless Travels”:
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
“Which Pokémon and bonuses does Adamante Time bring?”
These bonuses are available: The event brings you various things. These include:
Triple catch XP
Increased luck trade limit: If you trade a Pokémon that has been in storage since 2018, you will receive a lucky Pokémon – until you reach 25 lucky trades instead of 15.
There is a limited research
And the special research “Timeless Travels” with Professor Willow begins
These are the monsters: During the event, some Kanto Pokémon will appear. We will show you here, potential shinies are marked with an asterisk *.
In the wild:
Bulbasaur*
Charmander*
Squirtle*
Vulpix*
Oddish*
Ponyta*
Krabby*
Voltoball*
Weedle*
Rhyhorn*
Goldeen*
Dratini*
Bonus: Four monsters even have an increased shiny chance. They are:
Vulpix*
Ponyta*
Krabby*
Voltoball*
New Ditto transformations: Ditto appears in the form of other monsters. If you are looking for Ditto, especially look for:
The showcases also revolve around the Kanto Pokémon. Here you can compete with Krabby, Vulpix, Voltoball, Ponyta, or Ditto.
Is the event something for you? Let us know in the comments! And: Many more are coming up this month. Here you can find all events in December 2023 for Pokémon GO.
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This week had some changes for New World. A patch caused game crashes. Two skills were caught as the culprits. Additionally, there are supposed to be some changes in the classes. Aside from that, there is new information about Throne and Liberty and a possible Horizon MMORPG.
The highlights of the week:
Sony and NCSoft have formed a strategic partnership. This fuels rumors about an MMORPG in the Horizon universe that could arise from this collaboration. Furthermore, the mobile sector is expected to play a significant role.
WoW Classic has entered a new season. The Season of Discoveries is so popular that the servers were overcrowded at launch. The season brings fresh Classic servers with some innovations.
What else has happened? New World has temporarily disabled two abilities as they were the cause of game crashes. After a patch, the two abilities of the rapier and the musket suddenly caused issues (via twitter.com).
Furthermore, the Creative Director of New World answered fan questions about the balancing of the MMORPGs. Especially the healer class received overly eager buffs that are now under closer observation (via youtube.com).
New World has received its first major expansion this year:
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New World: Rise of the Angry Earth – Trailer for the Expansion
An ancient MMORPG returns, Throne and Liberty talks about the shop, and a new MMORPG reminds of Zelda
Guild Wars 2 has started a beta for expanded weapon proficiency. In the beta, all 9 classes will gain access to at least one new weapon and fresh abilities. The beta will run until December 4, 2023, at 7 AM (via GW2).
Lost Ark will get the new area Voldis in an upcoming update. On the occasion of the patch releasing in December, the development team released a video explaining the lore behind the region (via YouTube).
Aion Classic is preparing for Update 2.5. The patch is set to bring 5 new dungeons to the game, including a dungeon as a high-level solo instance. The update is expected to be released in 2023 (via Massively OP).
Throne and Liberty talks about its in-game shop. The title will only offer 15% of skins and pets for real money. However, this percentage only applies to the release. The items are supposed to be purely cosmetic.
Tarisland has provided a closer look at its Paladin class. These are elves who can heal their own wounds with magic while also dealing decent damage. The Paladin can choose between two specializations: Justice or Guard (via Tarisland).
So we have summarized everything important for you that happened this week in the world of MMORPGs.
What were you happy about this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments at MeinMMO.
WoW is getting strong buffs and some nerfs for its classes:
First week Season 23 in Destiny 2 and today Xur is finally back. He continues to offer his Exotics of the Nine and, of course, armor pieces that you can use to complete your collection. MeinMMO tells you what he has in stock, where to find him, and which delicacy will still be available from 7:00 PM.
What happened this week in Destiny? The Guardians in Destiny 2 have started to explore the content of Season 23. The Season of Wishes has not yet really gained momentum because an activity at the beginning did not go down well. But Bungie has promised that this will not carry through the entire season. And indeed, Riven seems to be a great host who likes to play with some tricks.
Outside the game, Bungie has not scored very well. A starter pack in the cash shop caused a huge outrage. It offered disappointing and pretty worthless Exotics for 15 euros that no Guardian would recommend to a beginner. However, it was not available for long because Bungie quickly bowed to the pressure from the Guardians.
Tonight, another highlight of Season 23 comes as the latest dungeon Ruin of the Warmind goes live. The dungeon can be played starting at 6:00 PM. MeinMMO has summarized everything you need to know about accessibility, loot, and the dungeon’s exotic in this article:
Check out what the Guardians can play from this evening:
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Destiny 2: Dungeon “Ruins of the Warlord” holds a brittle secret
All info about Xur on December 1, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? He appears in Destiny 2 weekly on Fridays at 6:00 PM and remains present in the game world until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, Guardians from around the world can visit his shop and acquire exotic items.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s position: After the reset at 6:00 PM, the search begins, and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MeinMMO team is on it and will tell you where to search.
Here is Xur: Nessus, Guardian’s Grave
Xur is on Nessus
Xur’s inventory from December 1 – 5 – All Exotics at a glance
His inventory changes weekly and especially offers new players the opportunity to improve their skills through the use of Exotics and prepare faster for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from December 1 – 5.
Weapon: Prometheus Lens – Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Lindwurm Crown – Headgear for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +27
Resilience: +6
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +20
Strength: +2
Total: 70
Titan: Aegis Defender – Arm Protection for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +20
Discipline: +14
Intellect: +10
Strength: +6
Total: 66
Warlock: Crown of Storms – Headgear for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +11
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +21
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +2
Strength: +22
Total: 68
Legendary Armor Set: “Seventh Seraph” set
In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you own the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon for sale:
The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Moving Target”.
Trials of Osiris from December 1 – 5 – Maps, Weapon and Info
This week, the Trials are taking place again. Next week, Lord Saladin will take over and host the first Iron Banner in Season 23.
Which map is active this week? In the Trials, Guardians must focus on a specific map. It does not change and remains active until the weekly reset on November 28 at 6:00 PM.
This map is active: Eternity
PvP Map “Eternity”
This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week you can expect a very special weapon at the Lighthouse, which you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a master version. You can earn the weapon until next Tuesday, November 28 at 6:00 PM.
As a reward, there is always an adept weapon if you made it to the Lighthouse safely with your ticket.
The adept weapon this week is: The Messenger, Pulse Rifle
The Messenger, Pulse Rifle (Master)
Focus on the loot you want: You can actually target your trial engrams with the 14th Saint to focus on your desired weapon. Additionally, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards.
Your rewards increase further once you have a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two Trials matches.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, on December 1, 2023, at 6:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on December 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM.
In Destiny 2, there are several underground passages hiding beneath the surface of the open world that conceal secrets. Deep digging has been done both on Earth in the Cosmodrome and on the Moon. Parallel worlds have also been created that lead to unknown dimensions. Players can explore these secrets by starting what are known as Dungeons. We have summarized all currently playable Dungeons and their secrets for you.
MeinMMO has put together an overview of all Dungeons in this article and regularly updates it. This article was last updated on December 1, 2023, with information about the Season 23 Dungeon “Ruin of the Warlord”.
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What are Dungeons in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, Dungeons are a type of small endgame activity for up to 3 players. They are fundamentally similar to a Raid, as they contain multiple end bosses as well as mechanics and puzzles. However, they are designed for 3 players instead of 6. Therefore, Dungeons are often referred to as Mini-endgame activities and usually offer an exotic weapon to hunt for.
Bungie committed to releasing more regular endgame content drops during the major reveal of “The Witch Queen,” and Dungeons are a key part of that.
Dungeons offer a cool mini-endgame for up to 3 players – and some cool armor.
In 2023, 2 new Dungeons were added to the 6 already known ones. They will come into play on a rotating basis with the Raids. This means that players in the Lightfall Seasons 21 and 23 have each seen brand new Dungeons added.
Who can play the Dungeons? Dungeons used to be included and a standard part of the expansion with which they were launched, meaning they were playable at no extra cost. However, Bungie has revised its offer model in this regard and eliminated the sale of Dungeons as an inclusive offer in October 2021.
For players who purchased the exclusive Deluxe Edition of “Lightfall” along with the additional Season Passes for Year 6, the 2 new Dungeons are still included.
However, those who bought the standard versions of “Lightfall” plus the additional Season Passes for Year 6 cannot play the new Dungeons. The two DLC Dungeons are therefore offered separately for interested players, which is more expensive compared to the complete package.
Only the Prophecy Dungeon was a gift from Bungie to its players and can be played for free by anyone at any time.
How long does a Dungeon take? Normally, you should plan 1-2 hours for the initial exploration of a Dungeon. The duration of the activity always depends on your fireteam. A well-coordinated fireteam can of course be much faster, especially if the mechanics are already known.
Currently, you can play the following Dungeons in Destiny 2:
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Dungeon “The Shattered Throne”
The Shattered Throne (eng. The Shattered Throne) is a Dungeon in Destiny 2, released on September 25, 2018, with the Forsaken expansion.
In the Dungeon “The Shattered Throne,” it’s dark and eerie.
How to start the Dungeon: The Dungeon used to be hidden behind a secret portal in the Dreaming City and was only available every three weeks. This was the case whenever the curse had reached its maximum level. However, Bungie has changed this, so players can now select the Dungeon anytime directly through the Navigator in the Dreaming City.
This Exotic awaits you in the Dungeon: In the Dungeon “The Shattered Throne,” you can earn the exotic bow “Wishender”. This is possible through a quest.
The exotic bow provides the following benefits:
Wrath of the Queen: When using the aiming device with a fully drawn bow, enemies behind walls are marked.
By the way: The egg-shaped possessed crystals found all over the Dreaming City can be eliminated with the Wishender. For that, you receive legendary loot.
What is the Dungeon about? You must enter Eleusinia, the Throne World of Queen Mara Sov, to fight your way past a horde of possessed enemies. The goal is to find the source of corruption that has taken over the Dreaming City since the revelations from the “Last Wish” Raid. Players will first enter the dark Throne World of Mara Sov, which offers some surprises.
There are 3 areas to master:
Complete the symbol puzzle in Erebus.
Fight your way past Vorgeth, the Endless Hunger.
Find Dûl Incaru, Savathun’s daughter, and “the eternal return” in order to defeat her.
You can find a complete guide in this video from Andy Edition:
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Pit of Heresy (eng. Pit of Heresy) is a Dungeon in Destiny 2 that was introduced on October 29, 2019, with the Shadowkeep expansion.
How to start the Dungeon: In order to start the Dungeon, you must first complete the quest “Big Trouble” with Eris Morn on the Moon. Once that is done, you can start the “Pit of Heresy” directly through the Navigator on the Moon.
This Exotic awaits you in the Dungeon: The Pit holds the exotic machine gun “Xenophage” for you. To get the exotic MG from Shadowkeep, you must complete the quest “The Journey” (eng. The Journey).
The exotic machine gun provides the following benefits:
What is the Dungeon about? Deep beneath the Harbor of Sorrow, the Hive hides its darkest secrets. Follow the path and defeat the “Forever Trapped”. The remaining Daughters of Crota gave birth to him and sealed him deep beneath the Moon.
There are 4 areas to master:
Complete the symbol puzzle and find a safe route through the Necropolis.
Jump swiftly through the tunnels of despair and find all the witches.
Defend yourself in the Chamber of Suffering before you boldly jump deeper.
Face Zulmak, the “Instrument of Torment” in the “Cradle of Damnation”.
In this video by Nexxoss Gaming, you can find a complete guide:
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On the next page, you’ll find all information about the craziest Dungeon in Destiny 2 and a Dungeon that will make you crave the loot from the old days of Destiny 1.
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A tinkerer demonstrates in a YouTube video how he has crafted custom fronts for his gaming PC over months of meticulous work. The unique aspect is the moving elements that create stunning effects.
Finding a stylish PC case is not difficult. Manufacturers offer a huge selection of different variants to cater to every taste.
A tinkerer, however, is not satisfied with the case selection from manufacturers. Thanks to his passion for woodworking and 3D printing, he creates a custom case for his gaming PC. The designs are very artistic and visually appealing. The project becomes truly unique with the moving elements in the case front.
“I spent the last few months” – Complicated design with fantastic results
What does the video show? Tinkerer Robert has only uploaded a few videos on his YouTube channel Ideal Idea. But in each video, he demonstrates his craftsmanship with impressive achievements within the individual projects.
In the current video, he is working on building a custom PC case with a kinetic front. Initially, Robert has chosen 3 different designs. Each design is unique and varies in the difficulty of realization. Highlights are definitely the moving elements in the front, powered by mechanical parts and gears.
For the first concept, the tinkerer needs a manageable number of 14 moving elements for his idea. The result is 3 round cutouts, each with the same delicate pattern. The shape is most reminiscent of a moving kaleidoscope.
Excited by his own work, he skips the second concept and goes directly to work on concept number 3. Its design is much more complicated to produce. Many small hexagonal blocks move back and forth in a specific pattern. This creates a stunning wave or breath effect. To realize this idea, an incredible 885 elements and components were necessary, all of which are movable.
How did Robert approach this project? From the idea to the complete implementation, it took many months. Each individual component had to be custom-made, designed, and produced. He repeatedly faced difficulties that cost him a lot of time.
In the description of his video, he says: “I spent the last few months working out the mechanical parts for this custom PC build since I have no idea what I’m doing, but wanted to create a really complicated design.”
To give his creations a stable base, he initially builds a wooden PC case. The wooden case is simply placed over the existing case of his PC. This allows him to quickly swap his unique fronts with a few simple moves. Recently, another YouTuber also crafted a wooden PC case.
He has assembled the custom fronts with great care. Both variants used wood and plastic parts as materials. To also “breathe life” into the moving elements, he uses a palm-sized microcontroller called Arduino. After successful programming, he was able to control a small motor. The motor ultimately provided the movement within the elements.
What tools were used? Starting with initial concept drawings, the tinkerer relied on various tools to realize his idea. In the video, a 3D laser printer for cutting shapes out of wood and plastic, as well as a 3D printer for producing the necessary components, can be seen alongside his own craftsmanship.
In his explanations, he also occasionally shows the 3D designs created on the PC for the project. All visible elements are made of wood. Mechanical components like gears are predominantly made of plastic.
In the 28 minutes, Robert focuses primarily on clarifying the creation process. It is meant to serve more as personal inspiration and less as a guide. It almost feels like a documentary.
Both end results are truly impressive and clearly demonstrate the attention to detail and care with which the tinkerer has approached this.
In Pokémon GO, every player can focus on what they enjoy the most. One player has now completed a Pokédex of a different kind.
What is it about?On Reddit, a player reports that he has spent the last 5 years in the game completing a very special Pokédex. Unlike other players whose focus is on collecting, he focused on 420 different Pokémon with exactly 420 CP.
He calls this Pokédex “TheFortWentyDex”. All 420 different Pokémon he has immortalized in this Pokédex also received their own nickname from him.
In addition to the actual collection, he also collected 120 duplicates with 420 CP over time.
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What does the community say about it? The responses to this special Pokédex are very positive. Besides a number of, how could it be otherwise, “nice” comments, the creativity in naming is also highlighted. The trainer is praised for his perseverance.
Bonus points for having Kikugi (No. 420) in the collection!, commented one on reddit
Another one states The commitment… is damn high.
What does the trainer say about it? After the trainer has worked on this collection for the last 5 years, this project is now successfully completed for him. However, there were also stumbling blocks, such as a sudden change in CP by Niantic: That was in 2018, at that time I only had 6 420 CP Pokémon. Let’s hope they never do a rebalancing again.
In this collection, he was only interested in the CP values. When asked how it is determined with the IV values of the Pokémon, he answers that he doesn’t even know them.
How did the trainer approach collecting? He leveled most Pokémon in this collection up to exactly 420 CP. He also used the app PokéGenie to specifically search for the evolved Pokémon. How PokéGenie works, you can find out here. Additionally, the trainer explains that he had a self-imposed rule that he had to catch every 420 CP Pokémon in the wild – even if he already had it.
What is the trainer’s next goal? He states that he does not yet know what to do with himself. The community has of course made appropriate suggestions for him.
One of the suggestions is that he could take on the same project with the numbers 69 and 666 next. The trainer comments that he has already collected some specimens of these. However, the space needed in the Pokémon storage box would likely be a bigger problem for him.
Have you undertaken such projects in Pokémon GO? What special collections are you working on? Perhaps the Pokémon GO events in December can help you with your personal collections.
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Now it is clear when the trailer for GTA 6 will be released. In just a few days it will be time and the first official artwork already gives an impression.
When will the GTA 6 trailer be released? On Tuesday, December 5 at 3:00 PM German time it will be time. This was announced by Rockstar Games in a post (via X.com), which announces the highly anticipated trailer for the new GTA.
Rockstar simply did this with the following image:
In addition to the time and date, the image also shows a graphic that would fit well with the style of GTA Vice City. The palm trees, color scheme, and birds could be an initial hint at the city as a new location – leaks and rumors about Vice City in GTA 6 have certainly been abundant in recent years.
What is ultimately in the trailer remains to be seen. It is also still unclear when the game itself will be released.
Fans are eagerly waiting for the trailer: Rockstar announced at the beginning of November 2023 that the trailer for the “next Grand Theft Auto” will be released in December. This certainly got the hype machine going, as rumors have been swirling for years regarding the successor to GTA 5.
After fans had been waiting ages for news about the game, more and more signs of life from GTA 6 are now emerging. Now it remains to be seen what Rockstar will show in the first trailer.
In the subreddit for GTA 6, excitement is already brewing (via reddit): Players joke that they can hardly believe that the forum could soon transform into a real GTA 6 forum, rather than one just focused on leaks and rumors. Others can hardly believe that GTA 6 is apparently getting closer.
The wait has also been bridged by GTA Online:
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Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes
Years of waiting: GTA 5 was originally announced in October 2011 and released in September 2013. So it has been over 10 years since GTA 5 first flickered across screens – and the wait for the successor has increasingly turned into an endless story.
Actually, the fantasy seriesSupernatural concluded with Season 15. However, at a convention in November 2023, it sounded like there might still be hope for a continuation. The two lead actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles teased a possible return of Sam and Dean.
The fantasy series Supernatural ran for a total of 15 years. Between 2005 and 2020, 15 seasons and 327 episodes were released before the series was canceled.
Even though Supernatural got a spin-off series The Winchesters in 2022, the main story surrounding the two Winchester brothers was concluded.
However, at a convention panel with the two lead actors, it sounded like there might still be hope for another season.
Here you can see a trailer for the beginnings of Supernatural from 2005:
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Trailer for the first season „Supernatural“ from 2005
The convention Creation Honolulu took place from November 17 to 19, 2023. During this event, the two main actors of Supernatural, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, were available for fans’ questions during a panel.
During the panel, the two suggested that perhaps the series might continue after all. Currently, they are thinking about more Winchester stories and discussing possible plans.
“I have some ideas, and I hope that now that the writers and the actors are back, we can all come together“, explained Jared Padalecki.
Here you can watch the panel where the actors tease a possible continuation. Jump to Timestamp 30:30:
So far, there has been no announcement from official sources regarding the planning of a continuation of Supernatural. Therefore, it remains to be seen how the discussions about it will proceed.
What do you think about a possible continuation of Supernatural? Would you be excited about a 16th season, or do you think the story has been told? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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The new extraction shooter Hawked begins early access on Steam. A colorful shooter with a lot of action that takes you to a special island with hidden treasures. MeinMMO reveals what to expect.
Since November 30th, you can play the third-person shooter Hawked from My.Games, initially only in early access. The colorful free game promises a lot of action with the new trailer. It is also an extraction shooter. The basic gameplay experience is fight, loot, escape, repeat.
On which platforms can I play the game? Hawked is now available on PC via Steam or through the My.Games launcher. Versions for consoles are also planned for early 2024.
Here you can take a look at the new early access trailer:
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New extraction shooter Hawked starts in early access on Steam – Trailer
On expedition in teamwork – unearthed artifacts and escape victorious
What kind of game is this? In the world of Hawked, the GRAIL, an adventure guild, has discovered a mysterious island called X-Isle. As players, you are renegades, also called traitors, and you are dropped on this mysterious island full of ruins and ancient sites to search for old relics of a long-forgotten civilization.
But these temples are not just abandoned – they are guarded by traps and puzzles protecting the treasure chambers from grave robbers. You can expect hidden treasures, dangerous creatures, and tricky challenges.
Along with a team of three, you embark on a captivating mission, face off against other players and monsters, solve small puzzles, and collect glyphs that lead you to the main artifact – giving you a powerful advantage.
The goal is to escape the island safely without losing your loot to the competition. If you die, you lose your loot. If you escape with the powerful artifact, you can use and upgrade it in the next games.
What else can you expect in Hawked? A striking feature of the shooter is its unique visuals. The battles are accompanied by visual representations reminiscent of comic books – for example, with a Bang when shooting. The characters and some environments are marked with distinctive hatching that also evokes the charm of comics.
The dynamic island is meant to evolve with each run, creating a unique experience and new challenges. After surviving successfully on the island, renegades can be upgraded and equipped with new abilities.
When is the full release? According to the developers, Hawked is planned to be released as a full version in early 2024. During the entire early access phase, the developers intend to work on the game and polish it based on player feedback.
After the release, they plan to deliver regular seasonal updates with a wealth of new content, including equipment, artifacts, modes, and new storylines.
Many of the strongest fighters from the Anime One Piece have eaten a Devil Fruit. The Devil Fruits are sometimes more, sometimes less useful. Unfortunately, not every fruit can make its big appearance, which is why fans are now listing the most exciting Devil Fruits with minimal screen time.
What are the Devil Fruits?
When consuming a Devil Fruit, the person gains special powers
Each Devil Fruit and its powers are unique
There are three different types: Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia. With Logia powers, the affected can transform their body into an element, Paramecia powers have various properties, and Zoan fruits grant the ability to transform into another being.
While the affected person gains the power of the Devil Fruit, they lose the ability to swim
The protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, for example, has eaten a fruit that turns him into a rubber man. There are many Devil Fruits that fans of One Piece immediately think of, whether it’s Ace’s Fire Fruit or Buggy’s Separation Fruit.
However, there are some Devil Fruits that are only briefly seen. Many users find this disappointing in the reddit forum because some of the fruits have particularly great potential.
Even in the Egghead Arc, there will likely be new Devil Fruits:
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Which Devil Fruit comes to fans’ minds first? User Jellyfish mentions the Rust Fruit. This is a Devil Fruit that was eaten by Marine Captain Shuu. He gains the ability to make metal rust.
In the anime, he is involved in a fight with swordsman Roronoa Zoro. Shuu manages to rust Zoro’s sword before Zoro can touch the captain. Imagine how it would be if Zoro’s latest swords suddenly succumbed to rust. Then the straw hat pirate wouldn’t look so good.
The Marine Captain only appears during the Buster Call at Enies Lobby. After that, he has no further appearances, and thus the potential of the fruit is wasted. In the right hands, a pirate could have disarmed all Marines or pirates.
What other fruits are there? User Vent_Reynolt also mentions Bellamy’s Spiral Fruit. The pirate has the power to turn his body parts into springs. According to the user, Bellamy only jumped around because of the power, but in his opinion, it had much more potential.
The Devil Fruit allowed him to store energy in the springs and thus perform even stronger jumps. Vent_Reynolt thinks that in this way, the energy of enemy attacks could even be stored and redirected at the enemy.
Other Devil Fruits that come to the user’s mind are:
Bomb-Bomb Fruit (makes things explode on touch)
Swamp Fruit (can transform its surroundings into a swamp and store things and people in it)
Trap-Door Fruit (creates a door to an intermediate world from which the person can travel anywhere)
However, there are also users who note that there are countless fruits that come up short in the anime. Some of them have great potential, while others were rightly removed from the anime after a brief appearance.
