In Diablo 4, you can extract aspects from various items, use them in other items, and even improve them. However, some players do not know how to do this. We will show you how to extract, insert, and improve aspects.
How to extract aspects: To extract aspects in Diablo 4, you need to go to the Occultist. This is one of the craftsmen in various towns of Sanctuary who deals with occult things. You can find the location of an Occultist by its symbol. It is an upside-down triangle.
Once you have found the Occultist, you speak to him and then switch to the second tab named “Extract Aspect”. Now you can place any legendary item in the open field and see, in the aspect preview, which aspect you will receive. Additionally, a gold amount will be charged for the services.
In an interview, we spoke with the developers of Diablo 4 about the upcoming DLC class:
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How do I improve aspects? If you want to improve your aspects, you first need to go to the blacksmith with your old gear and level it up. Note that only values of aspects that have fixed values are improved. Percentage values cannot be increased and should not be considered.
When you are at the blacksmith, you just need to level up the item, but only as far as you can no longer notice any increase in your aspect.
What should I pay attention to? Extracting aspects from legendary items can be worthwhile if the values have a high score, but if this is not the case, you should rather access the Codex of Power.
Some of these aspects that every player can earn through dungeons are worthwhile and also offer useful functions in one build or another, which otherwise would only be obtained after hours of farming and much luck.
So take a look through the Codex of Power and improve your gear before extracting, as you will benefit the most from the Occultist and his magic.
In EA FC 24 the new league SBCs give you the opportunity to get rid of unnecessary players in your team. In return, you will receive good to very good packs. We reveal a simple trick to get almost infinite returns from the league upgrade with little financial effort and some pack luck.
What are the league SBCs? For many years, EA Sports has established league Squad Building Challenges as a regular part of FIFA and now also in EA FC 24. You can exchange your surplus player materials for several thematic SBCs to not only earn a reward for each challenge but also receive a worthwhile pack for completing all sub-tasks.
The best thing about the league SBC is the price-performance ratio. The value of the packs is significantly higher than the market value of the players you have to exchange for them. We show you a method on how you should tackle the league upgrade to replenish your player and coin account, not least for the Black Friday event.
All Premium Upgrade Mixed League SBCs at a glance (via futbin.com)
Premium Upgrade Mixed League SBC: How to use them
What you should know in advance: To complete the entire Premium Upgrade Mixed League, you need to solve four individual SBCs (see picture). The total price, if you had to buy all players, amounts to around 34,000 coins. Most of the money goes into the Libertadores & Sudamericana SBCs. While there are many rare gold players in these leagues, most of them are concentrated in two clubs, which makes gold players from other clubs cost 1,500 coins and more.
If you are new to the league SBCs, you probably have one or the other player untradeable or tradeable in your club, which reduces the price for each SBC.
League SBCs: Costs, Requirements, Rewards
Premier League & LaLiga (7,700 coins)
11 players from the Premier League or LaLiga
Players from one club: max. 1
Rare: min. 4
Team rating: min. 79
Team chemistry: min. 10
Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack (25,000 coins/untradeable)
Bundesliga & Serie A (6,900 coins)
11 players from the Bundesliga or Serie A
Players from one club: max. 1
Rare: min. 3
Team rating: min. 77
Team chemistry: min. 10
Reward: Small Prime Gold Players Pack (22,500 coins/tradeable)
Libertadores & Sudamericana (11,750 coins)
11 Libertadores or Sudamericana players
Players from one club: max. 1
Gold players: min. 3
Rare: min. 3
Team rating: min. 74
Team chemistry: min. 10
Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack (20,000 coins/untradeable)
Ligue 1 & Eredivisie (7,950 coins)
11 players from Ligue 1 or Eredivisie
Players from one club: exactly 11
Rare: min. 2
Team rating: min. 68
Team chemistry: min. 10
Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack (10,000 coins/tradeable)
For completing all SBCs, you will receive an untradeable Prime Gold Players Pack worth 45,000 coins as a group reward. With an investment of 34,000 coins, you will receive a pack value of 123,000 coins, thus getting almost four times your investment back.
Our League SBC Method for Infinite Packs and Players
Here’s how you can repeat the league SBC infinitely: All you need is a good dozen players from the four major European top leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany). If your club does not offer such abundant player material, a small starting capital of around 15,000 coins would be helpful. With this capital, you buy players that meet the required criteria.
Work your way through the SBC from the highest required team rating to the lowest team rating. The untradeable packs from Premier League & LaLiga or Libertadores & Sudamericana will ideally already give you a good player rated 83 or higher. If luck is not on your side, you can immediately reuse the less valuable players for the next round of the league SBC.
From the tradeable packs, try to sell everything for profit. Due to various other SBCs, almost every card from the European top leagues is currently worth more than the mere discard price. So take the time to check the market price of each player to maximize your transfer profits.
With some luck, you may also get an 84, 85, or even a player with a rating of 86 or higher. If you should pull one or two cards with a rating of 86+, you have already covered the costs for the next round(s).
With the crafted packs, you not only fill your club for a new round of league SBC, but also boost your player account with 81 and 82-rated cards that are currently also bringing in some coins on the transfer market. In general, you should ensure that you have certain players in your club for Black Friday to save coins or even earn coins.
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When the action role-playing game “Forspoken” from the Japanese publisher Square Enix was released in January of this year, expectations were high. However, instead of the hoped-for success, it received criticism and poor player numbers. Now the game is already being sold at a bargain price. Even in Germany, “Forspoken” is currently available for around 20 euros for the PS5.
Which game is it about?
“Forspoken” tells the story of the New Yorker Frey. She is transported from her reality to the fantasy realm of Athia. There, she is regarded as the last hope and is supposed to save the world that is facing destruction.
The open-world game was released on January 24, 2023, for PC and PS5.
At release, the game cost us in Germany 79.99 euros. This price is now only held by the Steam version. Unless, as currently, there is a sale.
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Forspoken flops bitterly at release – Now in a better position and brings first story DLC
Forspoken is sold for not even half the price
What are the current prices? It is rare for a game to be offered so discounted in the release year as is currently the case with “Forspoken”.
In the autumn sale of Steam, the game is still available until November 28, 2023, at a massive 60% discount, costing only 31.99 euros. Console players can find it even cheaper. At MediaMarkt, the PS5 version is available for just 20 euros.
If you thought that was already cheap, you should take a look at some international offers. For instance, in Spain, the game costs between 14 and 17 euros. However, the leader in this regard is the United Kingdom. At the unbeatable price of just 9 euros, “Forspoken” is literally being sold off at the toy store Smyths Toys (via MGG France).
Why is the interest so low? With a Metascore of 64 points for the PS5 version, and 63 points for the PC version, the game did not fare well with the press. The poor story, the bland open world, and the technical implementation were particularly criticized. Especially on the PS5, many players struggled with low FPS numbers.
The general interest of players was also lacking. Many found the proud price of around 80 euros simply too expensive. The mix of a magical fantasy universe and a trendy New York protagonist likely did not appeal to everyone. The humor is described by many players as cringeworthy and inappropriate.
Ultimately, the production costs of over 100 million US dollars were too much for the game to be profitable. Just a week after release, “Forspoken” first appeared in an Amazon sale. However, this did not benefit the game or the responsible developer studio Luminous Productions. The latter was dissolved shortly after its release.
In May, despite the devastating response, a story DLC called “In Tanta We Trust” was still released. However, the expansion did not lead to the desired success either. The huge price drop of the main game speaks volumes. Frey’s adventure has never been cheaper.
Did you try “Forspoken” at release? Or did you wait for a price adjustment?
A detailed review of the game can be found with our colleagues at GamePro.
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For Black Friday, you will get several useful offers with the PS5. MeinMMO briefly presents the upgrades.
Around Black Friday, there are plenty of interesting offers for the PS5 as well. Especially two of them are exciting for you if you have too little storage or if you still need a controller. Because these products are currently cheaper. While the controllers are really worth it, you need to be careful with the SSDs.
Controllers and M2.SSDs on Sale
Which upgrades are we talking about? On one hand, you can get the Dualsense controller for your PS5 significantly cheaper than usual. You pay between 47.99 and 49.99 Euros for the controller. Depending on the color, it is according to Geizhals even the current best price.
If you want to play co-op titles or other games together on the PS5, we recommend a second controller. The standard package for the PS5 only includes one controller.
On the other hand, you can get M2.SSDs for your PS5 significantly cheaper than in recent months. The offers are worthwhile, as you can already get models with 2 TB for 110 Euros. However, be aware that these are not necessarily best prices: For the “Crucial P5 Plus SSD 2 TB” with heatsink, you currently pay 114 Euros, three months ago the SSD was already available for 104 Euros.
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You really need to be careful, because for some products, the price difference is significantly worse despite the “Black Friday” sticker: For the “Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe SSD 4 TB,” you currently pay 330 Euros, on October 28, 2023, you only had to pay 279 Euros. That’s a difference of at least 60 Euros (via geizhals.de).
Therefore, check before you buy whether you currently have to pay a significantly higher price than just a few days or weeks ago.
Controllers Are Worth It, You Need to Be Careful with SSDs
Are the upgrades worth it? A second controller is definitely worth it if you want to play with friends on the same PS5. Even alone, the purchase can be worthwhile, as you can play with one controller while the other is charging.
The same applies to an M2.SSD: If you install many games on your PS5, then expanding the storage can be worthwhile. Many games, such as Destiny 2, Call of Duty, or Diablo 4 require a lot of storage space. However, if you only install a handful of games, then you can also skip the additional SSD.
More tips for Black Friday: If you are looking for more tips and tricks for Black Friday, then take a look at the following article on MeinMMO. Here you will find out which products you should definitely not buy on Black Friday:
The Guardians in Destiny 2 can look forward to an unexpected transformation in the upcoming Season 23: The world of “The Witcher” meets the sci-fi universe of Bungie’s loot shooter. The new armor ornaments, inspired by Geralt from “The Witcher,” promise an impressive appearance. But behind the tempting facade lurks a nasty catch.
That’s why Guardians will soon become Geralt: Just in time for the start of the “Season of Wishes” on November 28, Guardians in Destiny 2 can look forward to a Geralt of Rivia look.
Via Twitter/X, Bungie announced the partnership with CD Projekt Red and presented knightly armor ornament sets for Season 23.
All three classes will have access to “The Witcher” ornaments in Season 23, with the greatest Witcher inspiration particularly evident in the Titan armor.
Additionally, there will also be a Ghost shell, a ship, a Sparrow, an emote, and a finisher available for purchase.
However, even these tempting skins seem unable to soothe players’ sentiments. The community reacted with mixed feelings, and some are unwilling to spend a penny on them. And this is concerning, as Destiny 2 seems to be in urgent need of revenue at the moment.
These Witcher looks await the Guardians as ornaments in Season 23 of Destiny 2.
This iron armor will cost its weight in silver
Here’s what the ornaments are expected to cost: As nice as the visual Witcher look may be – it’s not cheap. While no exact details about the prices in Destiny 2 are known yet, one can assume that these ornaments will be available at the same price as the crossover armor from Assassin’s Creed in Season 18.
These armor ornaments cost 2,000 silver per set, which is about 19.99 euros each.
So if you want all three armor ornaments for Hunter, Warlock, and Titan, you’ll pay nearly 60.00 euros in total.
If you also want the corresponding Ghost shell, the ship, or other items, these will also cost extra.
However, players pointed out here that this total is about as much as Witcher 1, 2, and 3 currently cost together, including the Witcher DLCs.
Will the armors also be available for Glimmer? This is still open. There have been exclusive armors that were initially available in Eververse for silver and then at the end of Season 18 were also available for Glimmer. Back then, it was the Fortnite ornaments for all classes.
Whether this will be the case here remains to be seen. However, if that happens in a week during Season 23, you will be informed first in our weekly Weekly Reset article.
Not everyone is deterred by the price: Some players, who are devoted to fate, were still satisfied with these new looks and their prices.
In some comments under the Twitter post, it was said that the armor ornaments “look damn cool.” Guardian Joshua Betts even commented: “While I try to avoid microtransactions most of the time… this is really one that I can’t pass up.”
These microtransaction revenues from Eververse and their sales are an important part of Bungie’s business as a live-service game, alongside other revenues from DLCs and seasons.
As Bungie revealed in 2019, microtransactions significantly contribute to the development of Destiny 2 and enable things that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.
Bungie recently held several sales, including in the Bungie Store and Eververse
Nevertheless, Eververse has been under constant criticism since its introduction.
It is said that Bungie manages to supply Eververse weekly with loot that is much more urgently needed in the main game and thus is missing there.
Moreover, players often complain that Bungie reacts quickly to errors that harm Eververse – or its economy.
In contrast, issues and requests for improvements regarding errors in the game, balancing, or performance of the game take far too long to address.
For some players, it is therefore already clear that buying these ornaments will “not end the death spiral of Destiny 2.”
That’s why the Guardians are complaining: In the Destiny Reddit there are also Guardians who are not too enthusiastic. Guardian EnriqueShockwave10 writes, “That would have been cool years ago before they continuously released half-hearted, overpriced expansions and alienated their player base.”
Guardian São-14 even calls for another boycott from the community:
“Let’s apply the same behavior as with the pre-order of ‘The Final Shape.’ We will not buy it. [Bungie] will feel our response in the collection.”
Amid these announcements and cosmetic reveals, the gaming community remains hopeful for the further development of Destiny 2 and hopes for a positive future, despite the current turbulence at Bungie.
What do you think about the new “The Witcher” inspiration in Destiny 2, especially in light of the current turbulence and developments in the game? And how do you feel about monetization in Destiny 2 in relation to the new armor sets? Should cosmetic items have such a significant impact on a game and its content? Feel free to let us know in the comments and engage with other players about it.
Shortly before the suspension of the participants, the start of the survival show 7 vs. Wild had to be postponed due to wildfires. Due to the wildfire season in Canada, new rules came into effect that prohibited participants from making fire. Fire could only be ignited under strict limitations.
How did the crisis come about? In the new “Behind the Scenes” episode of the successful format 7 vs. Wild, we gained deep insights into the arrival of the participants and their preparations. After weighing the participants, which is traditionally the last step before suspension, the so-called organizing team of 7 vs. Wild called all candidates to a crisis meeting.
The wildfires in Canada were so severe at that time that the government of British Columbia had declared a state of emergency. Due to the state of emergency, new rules came into effect that banned all open fires, including the campfires of the participants.
One of the participants in season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
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Fritz Meinecke is furious – absolute disaster
What was discussed in the crisis meeting? The new organizing team around the co-founders of 7 vs. Wild, Max and Johannes, brought the candidates out of their rooms at night, where some were still working on their final bottle.
In the crisis meeting, the participants were informed that the originally planned method of securing fire with a so-called Bushbox (a metal container for controlled fire) was no longer sufficient. Due to the new rules, which prohibited open fire in British Columbia, the organizing team only had a gas stove as an alternative source of fire for the participants. However, this was not acceptable to the participants.
What does “7 vs. Wild” founder Fritz Meinecke say about it? Audience favorite Fritz Meinecke says that for him it is an “absolute disaster” to compete with gas stoves in the survival show. All candidates agree that as the “largest survival YouTube show in Europe”, gas stoves are not an option for them.
Fritz Meinecke would have preferred to cancel the show than to cook with gas:
I know that if we do this now and even use a gas canister or it is visible, we can bury ourselves and we can bury the series and this thing is completely ruined for everyone and we make ourselves ridiculous to death.
How was the series able to take place? As a result of the crisis meeting with the team and candidates, the suspension was postponed by one day to find a solution to the problem.
The team faced a significant challenge to find a solution within a day that would also be permitted for the entire duration of the 14-day production under the new rules. The safety concept surrounding fire making had to be foolproof.
What did the new safety concept look like? Because of the new safety measures by the organizing team, the candidates had some items to ensure a safe fire:
The originally planned Bushbox served to prevent a fire from spreading.
Additionally, the participants received charcoal briquettes, which had to be ignited with gathered natural materials to keep the flame smaller while maintaining equal heat.
In addition to all of this, each team received an outdoor fire extinguisher for emergencies.
Another rule for the teams was that fire could only be made near water and had to be extinguished before going to sleep. Thus, it is also clear where the participants suddenly got charcoal briquettes from in episode 7.
The fire danger level was lowered three days after the start of the survival show. Nevertheless, the organizing team decided to maintain the precautions to ensure the safety of the teams and to minimize interference with the series.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has a bone to pick with Blizzard. Because the new tier sets in World of Warcraft force playstyles that are simply not fun.
Anyone who knows me a little knows that since “The Burning Crusade” I have been playing primarily one class and specialization in World of Warcraft with passion: the Shadow Priest.
I just love the class. I like the dark look, I enjoyed the story around Xal’atath, and I am an absolute fan of the creepy sound effects that one hears during the Void form.
The Shadow Priest over the years
The specialization has gone through many changes over the years – both thematically and in terms of playstyle and utility for the group.
What started as an “acceptable” damage dealer that was mainly taken as a mana battery later became the master of multi-dots and occasionally a real pain in PvP. While I am also a creature of habit, I found most changes good and sensible. The class became more complex and the playstyle more versatile.
Especially in the last season, the Shadow Priest was extremely strong over long stretches – due to crazy synergies with the new amplifier specialization of the Caller and especially because of the Soul of Power (“Power Infusion”), a strong haste buff for the priest and a chosen group member.
Since this was a problem especially in connection with the “God Comp”, i.e., the best possible group for Mythic+ in the past season, there were some nerfs. Some were justified, others I consider (and many other Shadow Priests agree) as unnecessary and counterproductive.
The End of Choice – Talent Obligation Due to Tier Set
However, for me, the new tier set from the raid Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams, has taken the cake.
The tier sets in their current form are “difficult”, as they go exactly against what Blizzard intended to achieve with the introduction of the new talent trees.
With the new talent trees, the developers took a lot of time and tried to allow as many classes and specializations as possible to have different playstyles.
But especially with the tier set from the latest raid and specifically for the Shadow Priest, that is simply no longer the truth:
2-piece bonus: ‘Shadow Word: Death’ is triggered 2 more times with an effectiveness of 15%. It is also triggered an additional time if the Deathspeaker is active or the health of your target is less than 20%.
4-piece bonus: Each time you take damage from ‘Shadow Word: Death’, you gain a stack of ‘Death’s Agony’, which increases the initial damage of your next ‘Shadow Word: Pain’ by 225% or the damage of your next ‘Shadow Bolt’ by 50%. Stackable up to 12 times.
The tier set bonuses are so specialized for the ability “Shadow Word: Death” that it simply makes no sense not to improve this ability in the talent tree.
This, in turn, forces the Shadow Priest into a very narrow choice of talents. Because Shadow Word: Death also appears in several other talents. Logically: If you improve Shadow Word: Death, you necessarily have to take the talents that benefit from an improved Shadow Word: Death.
The currently recommended talent choice – everything with Shadow Word: Death, because this is strengthened by the tier set.
Essentially, one must therefore skill the “left column” of the talent tree, that is, the Mindbender (a summonable shadow beast) and the talent tied to it, which allows it to deal a little AoE damage with each use of Shadow Word: Death and simultaneously extends its duration.
Additionally, every serious guide now tells me: Throw out the Void Eruption and replace it with “Dark Ascension” – a buff that further increases the damage of abilities (like Shadow Word: Death).
The Void Eruption has been my absolute favorite spell since Legion. There is no ability in the entire game that evokes such a good feeling as this “ascension” of the Shadow Priest into its Void form. The sound effects, the flying shadow particles, the spell animation – everything just feels smooth and good. It’s a button you press and then you simply feel powerful – regardless of the actual numbers that come out at the end. The Void Eruption significantly contributes to making my Shadow Priest feel like “mine”.
Since “Legion”, the Shadow Priest has been really good. Despite having more talents, the selection is getting smaller and smaller.
Current guides unfortunately also agree on this. It’s no longer a matter of taste whether I should keep the Void Eruption or not – in connection with the tier set it is simply useless and pales in comparison to the significantly less effective alternative where I carry silly blinking wings on my back. Yes, thank you.
Of course, one can now say: Then just don’t play that. Skill how you want and just take the talents that are fun, even if they don’t fit the tier set. That’s a nice thought, but it’s simply not practical.
After all, I regularly attend raids and am also involved in higher-level “Mythic+” dungeons in my guild. My performance is important to me. I want to be a valuable part of the group and not someone who is dragged along and laughed at.
This is an indirect social pressure – one that wouldn’t have to exist if the tier set didn’t ensure that only a very specific specialization is viable.
The whole idea of versatile, flexible classes with a wide selection of talents is moot when there is a tier set in the endgame that basically says: “Skill X or you are playing your class wrong.”
I see very few good solutions that could solve the problem:
Tier set bonuses are abolished again. Yes, I can already hear you scream.
Tier set bonuses are made more general and provide universal benefits.
Each specialization gets several tier set bonuses to choose from that influence different talents.
I am aware that none of these solutions are optimal and would all require more work from Blizzard. But it is also not my job to ensure that the various talents are appreciated accordingly. That is the responsibility of the developers.
I can only observe that Blizzard has taken “my” Shadow Priest away from me with the current tier set. I enjoy the old specialization, which no longer makes any gameplay sense after receiving the tier set.
I hope that there is a better solution for The War Within and that tier sets become something I can look forward to again – because currently they only lead to an annoyed “How do I have to adjust my playstyle now?”
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Next month, Netflix will release the new “Rebel Moon – Part 1: Son of Fire“ film by director Zack Snyder. Originally, this sci-fi project was intended for the “Star Wars” franchise but was rejected by Disney.
What is Rebel Moon Part 1 about?The story revolves around the orphan Kora. She leads a peaceful life in a colony on the edge of the galaxy. But one day, the ruler Balisarius marches in with his soldiers and occupies Kora’s homeland.
Kora wants to free her homeland from the grasp of the empire. She embarks on a journey to find warriors to assist her in the rebellion against the powerful oppressor.
Here you can see a trailer for the first part of the sci-fi series:
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Rebel Moon – Teil 1: Kind des Feuers | Offizieller Trailer von Netflix
The story of Rebel Moon is inspired by The Seven Samurai, but is often referred to as Zack Snyder’s Star Wars.
This is because director Zack Snyder originally pitched the sci-fi project to Disney. It was meant to enhance the Star Wars universe with movies for an adult audience.
But the pitch was rejected by Disney. So Snyder brought on writers Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead) and Kurt Johnstad (300) and turned the pitch into a complete film project (via Moviepilot).
How many parts will Rebel Moon have? There are supposed to be two films. The first part, Son of Fire, deals with how Kora recruits the various warriors for her mission. The second film, The Scar Maker, will then show the execution of her plan.
Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon also belong to the same Cinematic Universe, as Zack Snyder explained in a conversation. You can find out more here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.
We owe Gabe Newell, the head of Valve, not only the Steam Deck. He also became the godfather of a high-tech kitchen device through a meeting with two cooking nerds. For this, he even took the lead role in a promotional video.
Steam chief Gabe Newell is known for his sometimes eccentric nature. He enjoys poking fun at this role in short appearances and portrays it exaggeratedly. For example, in a trailer for DLC for DOTA 2.
In a commercial for a high-tech kitchen device, the Valve boss manages to shine and competes with the actual star of the video. What exactly this kitchen utensil is and why Gabe Newell appears as the godfather in a commercial, you can find out here with us at MeinMMO.
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Commercial for the Joule Kitchen Appliance with Gabe Newell from Valve
Steam boss Gabe Newell prepares a steak in a commercial
What is it about? In 2015, Steam boss Gabe Newell became the godfather of a high-tech kitchen device. He financed the further development of the device named Joule with a personal loan. Because he was so excited about the idea, he also appeared in a short commercial by the manufacturer ChefSteps.
In the video, Gabe Newell is seen preparing a steak. He seasons the piece of meat generously and then packs it into a resealable bag. He then places the high-tech kitchen helper into a pot of water. Using the accompanying mobile app, he sets the cooking level for his steak and puts the meat into the pot.
During the 30-minute waiting time, Newell enjoys a small drink. After half an hour, the app notifies him again, and the head of Valve takes the steak out of the pot. Before the meat hits the plate, he quickly sears it in a pan with a piece of butter.
At the end of the video, Gabe Newell cuts off a piece of the steak and tastes it. He looks up dramatically and lets out a delighted scream. It’s no wonder the commercial is called “Steak so good, you’ll scream.”
What kind of kitchen device is Joule? With the Joule, food can be prepared with pinpoint accuracy. The small stick is packed with technology and is waterproof due to its application environment. Inside, it has a heating element for cooking various ingredients. This method of preparation is also called sous-vide cooking.
In sous-vide, food is vacuum-sealed in a plastic bag and gently cooked at relatively low temperatures in a water bath. This keeps meat tender and juicy.
How did the head of Valve become aware of the founders of ChefSteps? At a charity auction at his son’s school, he purchased a dinner. This meal was to be prepared by the ChefSteps founders themselves. When it finally came to dinner at his own home, Newell was impressed. He said: “They came over, and it was definitely the best meal I’ve ever had.” (via eater.com)
His then 11-year-old son was also thrilled and subsequently showed great interest in cooking. This enthusiasm did not escape Newell, and a conversation ensued between him and the two men from ChefSteps. Chris Young and Grant Crilly spoke the same language as the Valve boss. Newell said: “They talked to me like a scientist, like an engineer, and I didn’t think people in the cooking world talked like that. These guys are cooking nerds.” (via eater.com)
As a newly admitted community member, Newell subsequently supported further work on Joule with a low-interest loan. He is not involved with the company but is regarded merely as a godfather. According to Young from ChefSteps, Newell does not interfere with the company’s affairs. He doesn’t tell them how to run the company, but occasionally asks if there are problems that need solving. Maybe he was just too busy playing DOTA 2 during that time.
Did the cooperation go beyond Gabe Newell’s personal investment? Yes, it did. For a short time, a promotion existed that culminated in a popular Valve game on Steam. Buyers of the 230 Euro Joule received an additional emote for Team Fortress 2. This emote features a Heavy-class game character in front of a small table. Some food and a cooking pot with the Joule are placed on it.
The emote is only supposed to appear 450 times in Team Fortress 2, making it a rare curiosity. The cooperation is no longer continued, but the Joule is still available for purchase in an improved version.
The current Season 2 of Diablo 4 allows you to completely redesign your characters and classes differently than in the Base Game or Season 1. A player has now developed a mana tank build for the wizard, with which she can even go 20 minutes AFK without being killed by the Butcher.
What kind of build is it? The build comes from a video by YouTuber Emilyheartz987. In her almost 22-minute long video, she shows how her character takes a lot of damage in the fight against the Butcher, one of the toughest opponents in the game, at level 100. Meanwhile, her health stays constantly full while her mana pool fills and empties repeatedly.
Emilyheartz987’s build is a mana tank wizard, seemingly based on the lightning orb build. You can read about how this works here:
How does the build work? The trick with this particular variation is that the damage from the opponent is deducted from the character’s mana pool, not from their health. Since the mana regeneration is faster than the damage input, the attacks do not touch the actual health pool.
This means that the character does not die even after 20 minutes of continuous fire from an opponent like the Butcher.
However, Emilyheartz987 also writes that while the build can withstand a lot, the damage output is currently just too low. Midway through the video – and the fight – she tweaks her build again without taking more or less damage. However, she does not deal noticeably more damage herself afterwards.
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BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 leaders talk to us about the development and future of the game
In the comments, user @Cesarmcruz-pr1hq writes that he intends to wait until December 5 and then look at a new update from Emilyheartz987 regarding the build. Then the Winter- will start, and also the Endgame event Zir’s Slaughterhouse. As a reward for completing it successfully, players receive a Paragon Glyph that increases attack damage.
The hope is that this will allow the build to also deal enough damage. That would eliminate the last weak point.
How can you recreate the build? As a basis for this build, you need the lightning orb structure linked above. Pair this now with a lot of armor. It is also important to focus on damage reduction.
The most important item is the “Melted Heart of the Blessed”, a so-called Uber Unique item that you can only obtain from Endgame Boss Duriel. The amulet gives you resistance against all types of damage, increases your stats, and allows you to deal damage harder.
However, the most crucial point about the amulet is that it increases your resource regeneration by 5% to 12%. This is what makes your wizard build, as described above, so immortal.
Will you try the build? Or will you wait for the new damage glyph that drops with the Slaughterhouse? We are curious and look forward to your comments.
What rewards are there? The tasks and rewards are already known, as the event has been running longer in other time zones. There is only one page of tasks that you need to solve. Here they are:
Task
Reward
Win 3 raids while in a party
Encounter with Hisui-Fukano
Use 5 very effective charged attacks while in a party
3 Charged TMs
Catch 30 Pokémon while in a party
1 Lucky Egg
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms while in a party
1 Raid Pass
Explore 3 kilometers while in a party
2,500 XP
Complete 3 party challenges
1,000 Stardust
As a final reward, there is:
An encounter with Party Hat Wurmple
5,000 XP
2,000 Stardust
If you join a party, you can complete the tasks relatively easily. But this is where some players have the problem.
What is the problem? To form a party, you also need party members. And that is exactly what some players lack: Especially in rural areas or smaller towns, it is difficult to find a community in the game if you cannot inspire family members or friends for it.
Some players comment on the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” about Pokémon GO:
“I definitely won’t be able to complete this” (via reddit)
“The first limited research that I will actively skip” (via reddit)
“Meh, I have no one to form a party with” (via reddit)
At the same time, there are also players who are happy about the easy rewards when you have a party:
“Nice that this can be achieved quickly with just two players” one player is happy (via reddit)
“I really don’t understand why people are complaining. The entire research can be completed in less than an hour, just one party with one partner (family member or so)” writes another (via reddit)
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Overall, Niantic has relied on players playing more together in person in recent months with some features. This includes, for example, the Crypto Raids, which can only be completed in person and usually should be done with several people, top raids with similar requirements, or routes inviting exploration.
What do you think of the new research? Let us know in the comments!
Among US Twitch streamers, the hardcore guild for WoW “OnlyFangs” is a major topic. Many big creators like Sodapoppin and xQc are part of it. However, even the biggest fame doesn’t help if one doesn’t stick to agreements.
Why was xQc kicked out? With his action, Sodapoppin sparked some discussion in the gaming community when he kicked the streamer xQc from the hardcore guild “OnlyFangs” in World of Warcraft Classic. During a livestream on November 20, it was noted that xQc had not logged into the game for quite some time. After all, the goal of quickly reaching level 60 is at the top of the priority list.
Without hesitation, the “lazy” player was kicked out, and Sodapoppin explained the reasoning behind it. Shortly thereafter, xQc chimed in and revealed how he now wants to use the help of his viewers.
“We need a damn wake-up call!”
This is how Sodapoppin proceeded: In the livestream, he checks the activities of individual players in the guild OnlyFangs, where he is the guild master. Those who have not been online for several days, like a player with 4 days of inactivity at level 15, will be kicked out without hesitation. Arriving at xQc’s character, the guild master notices:
“Last online 4 days ago, level 31. I think I will kick him. Just a little ego check, clearly,” and kicks the level-31 rogue Djuicer. He then continues: “As for the re-invitation: Just damn continue. Four days offline, when the quote [level] 60 is supposed to be reached by December 8, is unacceptable. We need a damn wake-up call!”
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This is how the community reacts: In the subreddit LivestreamFail, the kick and the justification are discussed. Many viewers show understanding, though. The top comment comes from user Lordsokka and says: “I mean, at least one person should take it seriously, and that is the guild master. He is doing his job.”
Player xseodz says: “Honestly, many people don’t understand how exhausting raiding can be. Especially streamers who think the world revolves around them.
I’m a grown man with a wife and kid, and if my RL tells me that I must be there on a Wednesday at 7 PM, then I have to be there, or 19 players wait for 3 hours […].
This is also the reason why I stopped raiding because the time commitment is enormous.”
The-Loracks says: “That makes sense. Many people only joined because everyone else did. My favorite moment was when he asked if Kyle’s character was dead, he got the answer ‘no’ and said ‘okay’ and still kicked him. It’s really not that hard to show that you’re committed, just one or two levels a day. I must say I really enjoy the RP on the hardcore server, just like one of the mods from [Sodapoppin] showed up recently and gave Penta and Sodakite guild emblems and they did a little RP. I know the ultimate goal is level 60 and raiding, but the journey there was just as much fun.”
This is what xQc says: On the same day, the streamer reacted to his expulsion and addressed his fans: “Was I kicked out? Guys, guys. I need people to find something to buy the necklaces. As soon as possible. I will get you the gold for it. You need to keep buying out the whole market over and over again. We will make it, Chat!”
With the help of his viewers, he wants to turn the situation around. Do you think Sodapoppin acted right?
With Napoleon, a historical drama directed by Ridley Scott will soon be released. While the British press reports positively about the film, French media criticize the movie. The well-known director responded in an interview to the negative reviews.
Ridley Scott is a British director known for films like Alien – The Uncanny Creature from Another World (1979), Blade Runner (1982), or Gladiator (2000).
His latest blockbuster Napoleon will soon be in theaters. However, there has been criticism from the French press regarding the historical drama, to which Ridley Scott responded to BBC News.
Here you can see a trailer for Napoleon:
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German trailer for the historical film Napoleon by director Ridley Scott
5 stars in England, but criticism from France: “Barbie and Ken”
What did the press reviews of Napoleon say? In the UK, the film is positively rated by the media. From The Guardian, there were full 5 stars in the film review and The Times praised Napoleon as a “spectacular historical epic”.
But the film is not well received by the French media. It is stated on Le Figaro that the film could be renamed “Barbie and Ken during the Empire”.
GQ France wrote that there was something “deeply clumsy, unnatural, and unintentionally funny” about French soldiers in 1793 shouting “Vive La France” with an American accent.
Patrice Gueniffey, a Napoleon biographer, criticized the film in Le Point magazine as a rewriting of history that is “very anti-French and very pro-British”.
What did Ridley Scott say in response to the criticism? In response to the criticism from the French press, the star director simply said to BBC: “The French do not even like themselves.”
He further added: “The audience that I showed it to in Paris was thrilled.”
The director is known for responding to criticism in an eccentric and harsh manner. For example, he insulted those who criticized Blade Runner with a “F— off,” as you can read here with our Moviepilot colleagues.
When does Napoleon come out? From tomorrow, November 22, 2023, Napoleon will have its theatrical release. In Germany, you can see it the next day, starting November 23, 2023, on the big screen.
The feature film will have a runtime of 160 minutes. Later, the roughly 4-hour director’s cut of Napoleon will also be available on Apple TV+.
Even the pros no longer see what is happening in the raids of World of Warcraft. They have to rely on potions – and that is a big problem.
The best guilds in the world use all tricks to have an advantage in the race for the “World First Kill” of the current final boss Fyrakk. However, some tricks should not be necessary if World of Warcraft did its job better.
Currently, the pros feel compelled to use special potions just to be able to recognize enemy abilities clearly.
What is the problem with the effects? In World of Warcraft, things can get hectic at times. Just a second can separate the group between life and death, as boss abilities can quickly lead to the downfall of the entire raid. Therefore, it is all the more important to immediately recognize enemy abilities and their effects clearly.
Unfortunately, this is often not the case. Many important areas simply vanish in the “effect fireworks” and are hardly recognizable.
Although many abilities can be hidden or their intensity reduced, often not enough is visible. This is particularly the case in the latest raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams,” so that pros have to rely on a potion.
Potion makes effects more visible, gives raiders an advantage
What kind of potion is this?The “Ink Black Potion” is a potion that can only be purchased during the Darkmoon Faire, which starts on the first Sunday of every month. Many stock up for months, but it can also be sold on the auction house.
Upon consumption, the potion changes the character’s view of the game world, as the so-called “skybox” is exchanged. Depending on the area, this can mean a sky with clouds, sunshine or a burning storm.
However, the potion changes this sky every time to a dark starry sky, which also reduces the light sources in the game. This, in turn, results in the entire game environment being darker, and magical effects shining brighter and more saturated – thus they are effectively much more visible. For example, green spell effects on a green floor can be recognized significantly better, as the floor appears much darker.
This is how the community discusses: In the WoW subreddit, the topic is actively discussed by the community. As an example, the pros from Team Liquid demonstrate the use of the potion in their clips:
The fact that the best guilds in the world see the need to use the Ink Black Potion to recognize abilities more easily simply shows what a problem clarity in battles is in this expansion.
Especially criticized are abilities that announce with a small swirl. These so-called “swirlies” repeatedly cause problems as they are much brighter and more intense in the center but less strong outward. This can make it difficult to determine whether one is still within an ability or not.
In this regard, MauPow states:
You really need to give the swirlies a clearly defined edge. It is so dumb that there is a “You must stand in or out” mechanic where you can’t even see if you are damn well in or out.
Do you have problems recognizing where abilities hit in WoW and are overwhelmed by the multitude of effects? Or does it hardly affect you?
On Black Friday there are plenty of things on sale. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotman has tested more than 30 mice and reveals which 3 are the best.
From all-rounders to shooter mice to vertical mice: By now, I have several mice on my desk, have tested them, or at least spent many hours playing with them. So far, more than 30 mice have accumulated here, and not every mouse has made it into an article or a buying guide.
Thanks to Black Friday, there are several models on sale. I will explain which offers are the most worthwhile and why I would choose the following mice if you are looking for a new model.
Logitech G502
My recommendation: The G502 Lightspeed has become a classic, and I really like the ergonomics in palm grip. Especially because of the many buttons and the sniper button, the mouse is a welcome guest on my desk.
Price: Around 80 Euros
Advantages:
good ergonomics
long battery life
many customizable buttons
Disadvantages:
high weight (114 to 130 grams)
Micro-USB port is outdated
Logitech now also offers the G502X as a successor. The successor does almost everything better but costs 40 Euros more in comparison. Given the price difference, you can easily opt for the predecessor. The predecessor still offers interchangeable weights, which I have hardly used in everyday life.
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SteelSeries Aerox 5
My recommendation: The Aerox 5 also offers many buttons but weighs significantly less than the G502. The battery lives are sufficient. However, what bothers me most is that the sniper button is poorly placed.
Price: Around 80 Euros
Advantages:
light weight (74 grams)
good battery life (180 hours)
many buttons
Disadvantages:
poorly placed sniper button
Honeycomb design is prone to dirt
With the Rival 5, SteelSeries created a strong competitor to the G502. With the Aerox, SteelSeries primarily offers a very lightweight all-rounder model. Unfortunately, the Rival/Aerox 5 has weaker ergonomics compared to the G502. However, the good tactile feedback and lower weight make up for this disadvantage.
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HyperX Pulsefire Haste
My recommendation: The Pulsefire Haste from HyperX is my insider tip if you primarily want to play shooters or fast-paced games. A low weight (61 grams), combined with a great sensor and good ergonomics. Unfortunately, the software is not very good, and the mouse feet are a bit small.
Price: Around 70 Euros
Advantages:
light weight (61 grams)
good battery life (180 hours)
excellent tactile feedback
grip tape included
Disadvantages:
mixed software
Honeycomb design is prone to dirt
a bit small mouse feet
The HyperX Pulsefire Haste appeals to me in everyday use even more than Logitech’s flagship, the G PRO X Superlight. This is primarily due to the rough surface that offers a better grip than the smooth surface of the Superlight series. In particular, the price-performance ratio of the Pulsefire Haste is truly excellent in my opinion.
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More tips for Black Friday: If you are looking for more tips and tricks for Black Friday, then take a look at the following article on MeinMMO. Because here you’ll find out which products you should definitely not buy on Black Friday:
A few days ago, the successful Twitch streamer Killian TANZVERBOT Heinrich (26) announced in a video that he is broke. His friend, Twitch streamer MontanaBlack, has now responded to a video by the YouTuber Satter Hugo, in which TANZVERBOT‘s bankruptcy video is juxtaposed with his past shopping trips. Meanwhile, even TANZVERBOT himself has reacted.
As a reason, he mentioned among other things that he had stayed in overly expensive hotels. He also spent far too much money on branded clothing.
The debts stem from the fact that he owes taxes to the German state on his earnings. However, the streamer did not set aside any money for this and thus cannot pay his taxes.
Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
Satter Hugo shows the shopping tours of TANZVERBOT
Who is Satter Hugo? The YouTube channel Satter Hugo is the second channel of the YouTuber Hungriger Hugo. Both channels specialize in compilation videos. These are content cut together from streams, social media, and YouTube videos, edited with music and audio and video effects.
The videos are now so popular that many well-known German YouTubers and Twitch streamers regularly react to them. More about Hungriger Hugo can be read here:
What is the video about? In the video, Satter Hugo shows the video in which TANZVERBOT publicly revealed his financial difficulties. However, he intercuts clips from several shopping tours of the creator with his friend MontanaBlack.
When TANZVERBOT talks about having started buying expensive branded clothing, a video with MontanaBlack is shown. He remarks that he only carries the bags for TANZVERBOT. Next, it shows TANZVERBOT talking about a Dior jacket that does not fit properly, with a price of €2,500 mentioned in the video.
Later in the video, a laughing TANZVERBOT is seen sitting across from MontanaBlack. The 26-year-old is wearing a T-shirt from the expensive brand Burberry and a Rolex watch.
Yes, Satter Hugo. Get it for me – The video makes MontanaBlack burst out laughing
How did MontanaBlack react? With loud laughter and giggles. Already in the first seconds of the video, the streamer’s mouth corners twitch. When he recognizes his own voice and clip, a wide grin spreads across his face.
A few clips later, he laughs again and says: I have nothing to do with that, chat. A few clips later, he has to laugh again and exclaims: Yes, Satter Hugo. Get it for me.
In his video, TANZVERBOT angrily talks about the value of €200. Satter Hugo then shows a clip in which MontanaBlack asks TANZVERBOT what €400 is worth. The self-assured TANZVERBOT responds, €400 is €400, before Satter Hugo cuts back to TANZVERBOT’s angry tirade. Now MontanaBlack can’t stop laughing.
You can experience MontanaBlack‘s complete reaction yourself here:
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Dude, this is embarrassing – TANZVERBOT reacts humbly
How does TANZVERBOT view this himself? He has since released a own reaction to the video on his YouTube channel. Throughout the video, he appears remorseful, almost humbled.
In it, he talks about how he had made fun of the tax debts of others. He comments on the purchase of the Dior jacket with the now increased price and has to bend to the side in shame a few seconds later when his rant about the €200 and its value is played.
However, he tries to legitimize his Rolex purchase: that is not a pointless expense, he could even sell it at a profit. However, he no longer “feels” the image of the luxury watch.
TANZVERBOT even describes his buying behavior as an addiction. Those who find themselves in an addiction and are seeking help can find counseling services nearby in the directory of the Federal Centre for Health Education.
Later in the video, TANZVERBOT grins slightly embarrassed: Dude, this is embarrassing. It’s so incredibly awkward to watch this video. When a video of him eating expensive pizza is laid under one of his rants, he almost falls off the chair.
TANZVERBOT’s conclusion:
Dude, this video is really hitting me hard. For God’s sake. Dude, how contradictory have I spoken, man. But what should I – Yeah, I can’t talk my way out of this. I just talked crap. That’s just how it is. You go into addiction, then you somehow cope with it. At first, you were normal, then you went into this addiction, then you tried to justify yourself – like “yeah, let people buy what they want.” Now I realized too late, I’m broke and now I’m thinking “what garbage.” It’s an addiction, what should I do, dude.
In comparison to his earlier statements, TANZVERBOT now sounds very disillusioned. The pressure from the tax debts seems to weigh heavily on him, even if he appeared upset yet composed in his original video about going broke.
A mirror as public as this would probably make many react similarly to the Berlin streamer.
When MontanaBlack appears in the clip compilations, he doesn’t always find it so funny. Recently, he even suspected that Satter Hugo’s editor has something against him. The Twitch streamer claims that only clips of him that cast him in a bad light are selected:
In Pokémon GO, the next event ‘Party Up!’ is coming up. We will show you all the information and content.
When does ‘Party Up’ take place? The event starts on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM. It will end on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 8:00 PM.
What kind of event is this? The end of the current season ‘Plenty of Adventures’, which focuses on the new Paldea Pokémon, is approaching. The Party Up event seems to serve as a brief summary of the season, where you can secure some of the Paldea monsters again.
Therefore, the spawns will change, but there are also some other bonuses involved.
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
What bonuses does the Party Up event bring in Pokémon GO?
These are the bonuses: The bonuses mainly focus on interacting with other trainers. The emphasis is on trading:
You get up to five special trades per day
There are two additional candies when trading
There is one guaranteed XL candy per trade starting from trainer level 31
Additionally, there will be double XP for won raids. Moreover, the team play feature will be highlighted again in the announcement. With team power, you can win raids more easily as you deal more damage.
Master Ball research in the shop: Recently, trainers were able to complete the Master Ball study, but it was very extensive. Those who didn’t finish it by the deadline will be able to buy a special research in the shop that grants a Master Ball.
Timed research: There will be a timed research focusing on team play. If you complete it, you will receive a charged TM, a lucky egg, and a raid pass. Additionally, you will encounter Hisui-Fukano and Waumpel wearing a party hat.
These are the Pokémon: This is all about Paldea Pokémon and also some of the recently introduced shinies. We show you the spawns here. Possible shiny Pokémon are marked with an asterisk*.
A mysterious mage is waiting in the dungeons of World of Warcraft – he plays the tank of the group and does everything solo.
That mages often want too much in World of Warcraft is old news. When a mage takes on the role of tank, a lot typically goes wrong. However, there is supposedly a hero who pulls this off as a mage. But he doesn’t just tank; he also kills all the dungeon’s enemies solo.
Where does the story come from? In the Subreddit of World of Warcraft, crappy-throwaway recounts his experience a bit incredulously.
I am currently leveling a Highmountain Tauren Protection Warrior and doing the standard XP grind through dungeons with the current XP boost. I join a group for the Shrine of Storms with a level 10 mage named “Boostlord” or something similar. He asks if he can tank, and I incredulously say, “Go ahead, lmao,” assuming we would wipe…
And what I saw then was a mage who was 27 levels lower than me, mowing down elite enemies as if there were no tomorrow. By the second boss, I was speechless; by the third, just happy about the free XP. By the last boss, I finally caught up to the mage while they killed the boss with 3 hits and reached level 40.
At this point, I had overcome the shock and just wanted to watch him to see that he was fully decked out with gems, enchantments, and completely blue gear… at level 10… (…)
I don’t know who you are or how you do it, but thank you. You are doing God’s work here. Helping people level during the XP boost. May our paths cross again.
Others also comment under the post that they have had similar experiences.
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How is this possible? That a mage is so strong in normal dungeons is indeed possible. The reason for this is a combination of different factors. At low levels (around level 10), characters deal much more damage to enemies compared to higher-level players. This is because characters at low levels have only a few spells and therefore cannot use their entire rotation – to compensate for this, Blizzard makes these characters particularly strong with the few spells they have.
This scaling can be exploited and maximized. Because whoever, for example, activates the “level brake” at level 10 and can no longer gain XP can remain in this powerful state indefinitely and dominate in dungeons.
More is possible if one moves in the dungeons of “Warlords of Draenor” and hopes that items become “warforged” – then one can already use a set with an item level over 60 and sockets at level 10.
Theoretically, it would be possible to achieve a massive power level and do other heroes a considerable favor while leveling in dungeons.
The only catch is, however, that you cannot “deliberately” exploit the system to level up with friends. Because when the player with the XP stop teams up with friends, everyone in the group gets a hefty XP penalty – so it’s not worth it.
In random dungeons and with random players, however, this is not the case. And thus, unsung heroes like Boostlord emerge, who is out there just waiting to complete the whole dungeon for you in turbo mode… just because that’s his name.
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After Netflix had great success in 2022 with “The Sandman”, another series in the same comic universe was announced. “Dead Boy Detectives” revolves around two ghost detectives who solve supernatural criminal cases together with a living person.
The Netflix adaptation of The Sandman premiered in August 2022 and turned out to be a hit for the platform.
The story is based on the comic series of the same name by Neil Gaiman and was published by DC Comics.
Now, fans of The Sandman can look forward to another series set in the same universe that features already known characters: Dead Boy Detectives. A first trailer has already been released and provides a glimpse into the crime comedy.
Here you can watch the German trailer for Dead Boy Detectives:
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Erster Trailer zur Comic-Serie „Dead Boy Detectives“
Two ghosts and a medium go on a hunt for criminals
What is Dead Boy Detectives about? The story revolves around the two teenagers Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland. Both have already passed away, making them ghosts in the world of the living who refuse to move on.
They encounter the medium Crystal Palace: She can perceive the two ghosts and communicate with them while remaining hidden from normal people.
They decide to work together as a team and establish the detective agency “Dead Boy Detectives” to solve supernatural criminal cases.
Originally, HBO Max was intended for Dead Boy Detectives. However, the project was ultimately sold to Netflix because the format allegedly did not fit the programming plans of DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran (via hollywoodreporter.com).
When does Dead Boys Detective premiere? So far, there is no exact release date. At the end of the trailer, it says “Coming Soon”.
For fans of the comic series, there is also more good news, as Netflix not only includes Dead Boys Detective in its program but also extends The Sandman for a second season. Here, too, no exact release date is known yet.
This year, Yu Yu Hakusho will also premiere, which is a live-action adaptation of a manga that also features a ghost detective in the world of the living:
In Pokémon GO might soon feature two new special forms for the legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region.
This is the note: In the subreddit for Pokémon GO, user “2020Zombie” shared a screenshot from Pokémon GO version 0.291.0, showing the Pokédex entry for Dialga and Palkia. And there, where one could view the various forms of the Pokémon, two new lines of text were present:
form_dialga_normal and form_dialga_origin for Dialga
form_palkia_normal and form_palkia_origin for Palkia
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As of now, the obviously unfinished lines are no longer displayed in the Pokédex – a sign that this was likely an unintentional display. However, the two forms are also mentioned with the update on the currently remaining Discord server of the data miners from Pokeminers.
Overall, the find gives other players hope that the two special forms of Palkia and Dialga could soon be introduced into the game.
What are these forms for Palkia and Dialga?
These are the forms: The “Origin” form is known as “Urform” in German. These forms for Palkia and Dialga first appeared as bosses in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”.
These forms are regarded as the “true form” of the two Pokémon and somewhat resemble the creator Pokémon Arceus.
Dialga is the ruler over time:
The Urform of Dialga in Legends: Arceus (Image source: pokémon.com)
Palkia is the ruler over space:
The Urform of Palkia in Legends: Arceus (Image source: pokémon.com)
How could this be implemented in Pokémon GO? This is still unclear, just like the timing for when the forms will enter the game. In Legends: Arceus, one could use the “Adamant Crystal” to perform the form change for Dialga, while the “White Crystal” was used for Palkia.
In Pokémon GO, there are currently various form-changing Pokémon, like Zygarde or other examples, where the form change is handled differently. Here, it remains to be seen how this will ultimately look in Pokémon GO.
When will they come? For now, one can only speculate about that. Recent rumors suggested that a Sinnoh tour might be coming in the next few months, which would align with the release. However, nothing official is known yet. After the Kanto-, Johto- and Hoenn tours in recent years, it would at least fit.
As soon as there are new updates, we will keep you informed!
What else is upcoming in Pokémon GO? The current season “Plenty of Adventure” is coming to an end along with November. The next season with fresh content is expected to start in December,
