To quickly reach the endgame in Diablo 4 with your Necromancer, we will show you a leveling build that allows you to level up your hero quickly and easily.
What can the class do? The Necromancer is a master of dark arts. He can bring the dead and monsters back to life and make them fight for him. Additionally, he can harness blood and bone magic, allowing him to tear flesh from his enemies or summon spikes from the ground. If that’s not enough, he can even make corpses explode.
Elixirs also help you level up, as they give you a bonus on XP:
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Leveling Build for the Necromancer – Skills and Tips
The best skills for leveling: For the Necromancer, we have chosen a blood surge build with an explosive twist. You will have devastating damage and interesting surprises ready for your enemies. You need the following skills:
Decompose – Level 1
Improved Decompose
Acolyte’s Decompose
Blood Surge – Level 5
Improved Blood Surge
Paranormal Blood Surge
Blood Mist – Level 1
Improved Blood Mist
Gruesome Blood Mist
Corpse Explosion – Level 5
Improved Corpse Explosion
Contaminated Corpse Explosion
Ravage Flesh – Level 1
Mastered by Skeleton Warriors – Level 3
Blood Harvest – Level 2
Mastery of Skeleton Mages – Level 3
Mastery of Golems – Level 3
Gameplay Tips: The build with Blood Surge gives you protection, ensures a steady supply of corpses, and allows them to explode if necessary. You should follow this rotation:
Decompose your enemies and create an army of skeletons
Now use Blood Mist and create more corpses in the vicinity of the battlefield
Now use Blood Surge to heal yourself while dealing damage
Once you have gathered enough corpses, you can cast Corpse Explosion
The build is flexible depending on how you want to fight.
If you like it explosive, create many corpses with Decompose and Blood Mist and then let them explode
If you prefer to let an army of skeletons fight, you can generate them with Decompose and Blood Mist and heal yourself with Blood Surge while supporting your army with DPS from a safe distance
Either way, you will never have to worry about having too few corpses in battle, as you can endlessly generate them with or without enemies.
General tips for quick leveling: The Necromancer is one of the easiest but also one of the strongest classes in Diablo 4. With this build, you can maximize your output until level 60, until you find a better build for the endgame. If this build isn’t enough for you, we have a quick summary with tips on how to level up quickly: Diablo 4: Level Guide – How to level up quickly to max level
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To quickly reach the endgame in Diablo 4 with your Druid, we will show you a level build that allows you to level your character quickly and easily.
What can the class do? The Druid is a mystical and powerful nature wizard. With his powers, he can summon storms, transform into a bear or werewolf, or even summon ghostly wolves to the fight. Rocks or plants obey him, allowing you to manipulate your surroundings in your favor.
To level your Druid quickly and easily, we will show you an effective level build that allows you to boost your character solo as well.
Here is a quick guide on how to reach level 100 with your character:
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100
Level Build for the Druid – Skills and Tips
The best skills for leveling: We have chosen a companion/storm strike build for the Druid. With these two components, you deal massive damage and benefit from your ghostly nature allies. You will need the following talents:
Storm Strike – Level 1
Enhanced Storm Strike
Grim Storm Strike
Cyclone Armor – Level 5
Enhanced Cyclone Armor
Preserving Cyclone Armor
Blood Howl – Level 5
Enhanced Blood Howl
Preserving Blood Howl
Poison Vines – Level 5
Enhanced Poison Vines
Brutal Poison Vines
Wolves – Level 5
Enhanced Wolf Pack
Brutal Wolf Pack
Crows – Level 1
Enhanced Crows
Brutal Crows
Call of the Wild – Level 3
Gameplay Tips: The Druid is somewhat more complex but strong when you know how to master him. Consider the following rotations:
You activate Storm Strike on your enemies
Now you use your Cyclone Armor
In boss fights:
You activate your Wolves and Crows
Now comes your Blood Howl
After you have attacked everything on cooldown, you continue with Storm Strike. After it runs out, you repeat everything
In enemy groups:
You activate your Poison Vines
You call your Wolves and Crows
You use your Blood Howl
After you have attacked everything on cooldown, you continue with Storm Strike. After it runs out, you repeat everything
The most important thing you need to know is that you are essentially playing two builds in one. Wolves and Crows deal good damage but are more worthwhile with their focused attacks against bosses or tough single enemies.
If you face multiple enemies in the dungeon, the Poison Vines are the best option. They poison your enemies, immobilize them, and even increase your critical hit chance. Additionally, you can send your animals if you have enough energy ready.
Cyclone Armor and Blood Howl are strong defensive talents that provide you with protection, deal damage, or even grant life if you are about to die.
General tips for fast leveling: The Druid is a bit more complex to master, but it’s even more fun when you know which buttons to press. However, if you are looking for general tips on how to quickly and efficiently level your character, we have the perfect guide for you:
To quickly reach the endgame in Diablo 4 with your Barbarian, we’ll show you a leveling build that allows you to efficiently and easily level up your hero.
What can the class do? The Barbarian is known for his reckless nature. With an arsenal of weapons such as hammers or swords he throws himself into the fray, tearing everything and everyone apart. If that’s not enough, his superhuman strength can even cause tremors that can damage and knock back enemies.
So, to level up your Barbarian quickly and easily, we will show you an effective leveling build that allows you to power up your hero solo.
Here’s a quick guide on how to reach level 100 quickly with your hero:
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100
Leveling Build for the Barbarian – Skills and Tips
The best skills for leveling: For the leveling build for the Barbarian, we have chosen an Ancestor’s Hammer build. This build is designed for massive damage, capable of dealing damage not only to individual enemies but also to groups of monsters. You need the following skills:
Frenzy – Level 1
Enhanced Frenzy
Battle Frenzy
Ancestor’s Hammer – Level 5
Enhanced Ancestor’s Hammer
Furious Ancestor’s Hammer
Battle Cry – Level 1
Enhanced Battle Cry
Strategic Battle Cry
Leap – Level 1
Enhanced Leap
Strong Leap
Death Blow – Level 5
Enhanced Death Blow
Warrior’s Death Blow
Wrath of the Berserker – Level 1
Superior Wrath of the Berserker
Ultimate Wrath of the Berserker
Stun – Level 1
Gameplay Tips: The Ancestor’s Hammer build is primarily designed to generate fury to use fury skills. These skills then ensure that you deal strong area damage while continuously generating fury. With the following rotation, your Barbarian always guarantees broken bones:
Activate Battle Cry when your fury is low
Now generate fury with Leap and Frenzy
When your fury is full, use your Ancestor’s Hammer
When enemies are about to die, use Death Blow to generate fury
Keep an eye on your fury gauge with this build. For optimal DPS, you should always ensure that your fury has reached its maximum before using the Ancestor’s Hammer.
The higher your fury, the greater the damage of your Ancestor’s Hammer
During long boss fights, you should use Death Blow more often, as it deals massive damage to bosses, but only when the cooldown is over
General tips for leveling quickly: An agile and, above all, aggressive build that you will surely enjoy. However, if you are looking for general tips for fast leveling, we have a compact leveling guide for you that allows you to efficiently farm XP even without a build:
Johnny Depp has played in many films since the beginning of his acting career. Here we present seven of them that are perfect for a Halloween evening. No matter if you prefer a lot of horror or not, there’s definitely a film for you on this list.
Nightmare – Murderous Dreams
Release Year: 1984 | Age Rating: from 16 years | Director: Wes Craven | Length: 91 minutes
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Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 Trailer
This horror classic from 1984 is widely known under the English title A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Johnny Depp is part of a group of teenage friends who are suddenly plagued by murderous dreams at night. In their dreams, they are hunted by Freddy Krueger, a man with glove-like knives and a very insidious method of killing his victims. He visits the teenagers in their dreams to kill them there. From now on, it’s better for them not to fall asleep. Once in a dream, it’s hard to wake up again.
Surely the film does not hold up against today’s effects from other horror films, but it remains a good classic for every horror fan. However, if you can’t handle seeing blood, you should stay away from this film.
Sleepy Hollow
Release Year: 1999 | Age Rating: from 16 years | Director: Tim Burton | Length: 101 minutes
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In Sleepy Hollow, Johnny Depp plays the young criminologist Ichabod Crane from New York. He doesn’t think much of the current handling of found corpses and believes they should be examined before a judgment is made through a forced confession.
At the same time, a small town named Sleepy Hollow is in a state of fear. Three headless corpses have been found. The residents believe that the headless horseman, who is supposed to be searching for his own head to find redemption, is the murderer. Ichabod does not believe in such ghost stories and wants to find the true murderer using science. But with his methods, he soon reaches his limits.
From Hell
Release Year: 2001 | Age Rating: from 16 years | Director: Albert & Allan Hughes | Length: 117 minutes
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In From Hell, Johnny Depp plays Inspector Frederick Abberline and lives in London at the end of the 19th century.
After losing his wife and child, he falls into drug addiction. In a state of intoxication, he has visions about the cases he is working on. When he investigates the murders of prostitutes in the London district of Whitechapel, one of these visions leads him onto the trail of the notorious murderer Jack the Ripper. This killer follows an obvious pattern and kills his victims with extreme precision.
The murdered women are from the immediate environment of the prostitute Mary, whose secret could lead to disaster for many high-ranking individuals.
Corpse Bride – Wedding with a Corpse
Release Year: 2005 | Age Rating: from 6 years | Director: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson | Length: 76 minutes
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In Corpse Bride, the main character Victor van Dort was not only designed based on Johnny Depp. The actor also lent his English voice to the thin man.
After the agreement of their two families, Victor is to marry the beautiful Victoria Everglot. Nervously, the two get to know each other, and for both, it seems to be love at first sight. But on the day of the wedding rehearsal, Victor simply cannot recite the vow flawlessly.
Desperately, he runs into the adjacent forest and wants to practice in peace. In doing so, he accidentally places the ring on the bony finger of the dead bride Emily, who was murdered by her lover. She insists on being Victor’s rightful wife and takes him to the underworld. Now Victor faces a decision, as Victoria’s life is suddenly in danger.
What makes Corpse Bride a truly beautiful film is not only a touching story but also the stop-motion technique that was used.
Release Year: 2004 | Age Rating: from 16 years | Director: David Koepp | Length: 92 minutes
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In this thriller, Johnny Depp takes on the role of author Mort Rainey.
He is accused of plagiarism by the mysterious John Shooter, who claims that the author plagiarized his novel The Secret Window. Mort Rainey is confident that he can quickly prove his innocence by obtaining a copy of the book. For this, Shooter gives him an ultimatum of three days.
However, no matter how hard he tries to obtain a copy of the book, he fails repeatedly in inexplicable ways. Thus, the accusation that he initially thought was a joke increasingly becomes a reality for the author and drives him to despair.
As a small warning for all those who have a heart for dogs, this film contains a scene that might be difficult for you to bear.
Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Release Year: 2007 | Age Rating: from 16 years | Director: Tim Burton | Length: 116 minutes
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In this adaptation of the namesake Broadway musical, Johnny Depp plays barber Benjamin Barker, who returns to London under the new name Sweeney Todd.
Many years ago, the young barber lived with his wife and baby in London until the jealous Judge Turpin set his sights on his beautiful wife. He had Benjamin Barker arrested and wrongfully imprisoned to get to her.
Back from exile, he learns that his wife was abused by Turpin and subsequently took arsenic to end her suffering. Todd decides to take revenge for this and receives support from the woman who has since opened a snack shop in his old barber shop. It quickly becomes clear that he can help her in return with his knives. After all, getting meat for her pastries is very difficult in those times.
A little fun fact about the film: Director Tim Burton was convinced from the very beginning to cast Johnny for the title role. He did not allow another candidate. When his team asked whether Johnny could even sing, he said he didn’t know. The team was very nervous but discussion was pointless. Whether Johnny ultimately managed to convince with his singing, you can decide after the film.
The Nine Gates
Release Year: 1999 | Age Rating: from 12 years | Director: Roman Polański | Length: 128 minutes
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In this mystery thriller, Johnny Depp takes on the role of antiquarian Dean Corso, who is to investigate the authenticity of an occult book.
This book supposedly originates from Mephisto himself, according to the wealthy collector Boris Balkan. The book is titled The Nine Gates and Dean Corso travels for his work across the USA, to France, and to Spain to compare the last remaining copies.
But the journey poses more dangers than the rational scientist ever thought possible. Again and again he is misled by mysterious and inexplicable incidents. In addition, he encounters a mysterious young woman who seems to predict every one of his steps.
If you want to spend your Halloween evening with your family, we also have a few tips for you:
This week, the MMORPG Embers Adrift celebrated its first anniversary. Accordingly, there are plenty of rewards. We also analyzed the current situation of Final Fantasy XIV and of course gathered news about WoW, Lost Ark, New World, and more.
This week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, MeinMMO editors Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner discuss the most important news about MMORPGs. Topics included Aion 2, the new expansion of New World, an upcoming patch for Lost Ark, and the endless dungeon in ESO.
You can listen to the podcast on Apple, YouTube or here on Spotify:
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In WoW Classic, the raid “The Icecrown Citadel” started this week. At launch, it took 46 days for the Lich King to be defeated in heroic mode back in 2009. This time it only took 2 hours.
Guild Wars 2 has announced a new round of Extra Life, a charity marathon for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This will take place on November 3 (via GW2). Also, the popular Halloween event starts on Tuesday.
In Lost Ark, the October patch with the new area Pleccia has been released (via Lost Ark). In the new Lost Ark Live, changes to the current raid boss Thaemine were announced as well as the biggest patch of all time for Korea (via Reddit).
Metin 2 has released a new patch that brings new graphics options and a performance mode. This is said to make the MMORPG much smoother to play when many monsters are visible at once (via MMORPG.org.pl).
The horse MMORPG Star Stable now has 25 million registered players and also celebrated a release on Android (via MassivelyOP).
Old School RuneScape talks about its bot problem and revealed that about 2.4 million accounts were banned over the year (via Twitch).
The sandbox MMORPG Fractured has announced its last test before returning to Early Access on Steam. This will run from October 13 to 22, and everyone can participate for free (via Fractured).
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.
If you are looking for a new MMORPG, you will find it here:
Among the fans of One Piece are not only kindergarten teachers, office workers, and doctors but also athletes. Many top athletes who have even participated in the Olympic Games have been inspired by Luffy and his friends. They motivate themselves before and after competitions with poses from the anime.
The anime for One Piece has been on everyone’s lips for weeks. Luffy has finally awakened his Gear 5, and thanks to the Netflix series, the franchise has gained some new fans. However, even before these events, One Piece was highly regarded by many athletes.
In the following list, we present five different poses that athletes have used for motivation before their upcoming competitions or as victory poses.
Olympic athlete imitates Franky’s super pose
The cyborg Franky is known for using the word “super” very often. When the Straw Hat Crew meets Franky, he introduces himself to them lightly dressed in this pose, where he clasps his arms together to create a star shape with the drawing on his arms.
This pose has been used by Payton Otterdahl to motivate himself during the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. He is an athlete specializing in shot put and likely has arms as thick as Franky’s.
Unfortunately, Otterdahl could only manage a 10th place with the pose. You can see his super pose in the following video on YouTube:
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At the same Olympic Games, there was another athlete who identified himself as a fan of One Piece. Miltiadis Tentoglou specializes in long jump and triple jump and even won a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
When the Greek came out for his introduction, he clenched his fist and placed it on the ground, bending slightly at the knees. As he revealed in a later interview, this was a reference to Luffy’s Gear 2.
The video shows both the interview and Tentoglou’s pose:
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This is a technique Luffy uses to perform pump movements to increase his blood pressure. This vastly increases his speed and strength. Apparently, the pose also worked for the Olympic champion, giving him strength in his legs.
Gear 3 also makes an appearance
The Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo were apparently full of athletes who love One Piece. There is indeed a third athlete who has made headlines with his victory pose.
The Italian walker Massimo Stano also won a gold medal, like Tentoglou. However, just before crossing the finish line, he shows not Luffy’s Gear 2 but rather his more pronounced Gear 3.
The following video shows what that looks like on YouTube:
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It looks like Stano is about to bite his finger. Luffy uses the same technique to inflate the bones in his hand, creating a gigantic fist. Luffy’s attacks become slightly slower due to the technique, but it seems to have made Stano faster.
His victory pose caused such a stir that even the team from One Piece thanked him on Instagram, as seen in the video.
Gear 5 comes from no stranger
The Greek Miltiadis Tentoglou did not miss the opportunity to use another pose from Luffy at a different competition. In August of this year, he won the gold medal at the World Championships in Budapest. Does his success have anything to do with One Piece?
With Gear 5, Luffy has reached the highest level of his power. This ability defies the laws of physics. Luffy can change his body size at will and turn his environment into rubber. This allows him, for example, to catch lightning or use it as a pole for dodging.
One Piece has also become a trend among athletes in Germany. BVB professional Julian Brandt imitated a pose during a football match, this time not from Luffy but from his rival Trafalgar Law.
Law has the ability to create a space that he can control at will. To do this, he must create a dome by spreading his hand and leaning towards the ground. With his other hand, he can swap places, which Julian Brandt would have liked to do with the football and the goalkeeper.
His shot led to a 2:0 victory for his team. A fan took the effort to create a video in which Julian Brandt is animated as Law:
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Brandt’s love for One Piece has not gone unnoticed. He has now even been allowed to visit the dubbing studios in Germany responsible for the anime’s synchronization. Brandt will have a small role in the anime and voice a character (via YouTube).
In addition to the examples mentioned, there are several other athletes who are big fans of the anime and have been inspired by One Piece for their poses. The fact that some of the poses were seen during the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo could be due to the anime’s origins in Japan.
One Piece has made guest appearances not only in the world of athletes but also in other anime and animated series:
The 80s were full of muscular film heroes who fearlessly faced every enemy and often defeated them with brute force, but also conveyed a certain kind of charm and sympathy. Those missing this type of film can find it these days in Korea, and The Roundup is the best example of it.
What is The Roundup about? Ma Seok-do is the deputy head of the serious crimes department at the Geumcheon police station and is investigating in Vietnam at the beginning of the film because Koreans have been disappearing there regularly while on vacation or business trips.
Soon he and his team discover that there is a serial killer. However, he manages to escape to South Korea. Now it is up to Ma Seok-do and his team to find and stop the serial killer.
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Ma Seok-do is played by Ma Dong-seok, whom many probably know from his supporting role in Train to Busan, where he became a fan favorite due to his physique and heroic actions. And in The Roundup, he is the big star. His physical presence and disrespectful behavior convey exactly the coolness that many heroes from the past exuded.
Also, Ma’s ideals are as simple as they are effective. He just wants to do his job and protect people. Climbing the career ladder does not matter to him, and he has no personal backstory with his antagonist.
At the same time, the character also conveys a certain charm. Especially when he discusses with his boss Jeon Il-man, because he should actually have kept a low profile. At the same time, he also cares about his team, which consists of many young investigators. The dynamics of the entire team become particularly evident in the overly cramped office.
Just through his presence, every fight is elevated, and when he delivers slaps and punches, it is always powerfully staged. These are not fight scenes like in The Raid, but rather like in Bud Spencer films. With his strength and physique, every hit resonates and captivates the viewer.
There are also interesting locations such as an underground garage or the grand finale on a bus. Due to the shooting locations in Korea, many of the shown locations are a good mix of dark corners of the city and modern buildings, like a shopping mall. The scenes are also explicit and push the age rating of 16 quite well.
Where can you watch the film? If you have an Amazon Prime subscription, you can watch the film there in German. Otherwise, there are physical releases and purchasable streaming options on Amazon and Apple TV.
For those who crave good action in the style of the 80s, it is definitely worth watching The Roundup. So far, there is a quasi-sequel with the film “The Outlaws” and a proper sequel called “The Roundup: No Way Out,” which will be released in December.
For those who want to dive deeper into Korean cinema, this list contains some films:
An expert says that if you want to extend the lifespan of your battery, you should never charge your phones overnight.There’s a simple reason for that.
Many users know this. At the end of the day, the phone is plugged into the charger so that you can start the next morning with 100%. Or you grab a power bank to charge the phone.
Ritesh Chugh, associate professor of information and communication technology at CQ University Australia, recently explained in an interview with The Conversation.
The battery is put under much more strain at night than when you charge your phone for a short time
Why shouldn’t you charge your phone at night? “Most of the new generation smartphones take between 30 minutes and two hours to fully charge,” says Ritesh Chugh.
Therefore, it is not only unnecessary to charge the phone overnight, but it also accelerates the aging of the battery.
If charging overnight, this would mean that the battery is charged four times longer than needed, as it stays plugged in for six to eight hours. This would also chemically degrade the lithium-ion battery found in every modern phone.
Additionally, there is another problem. Because your phone also runs apps at night that put strain on the battery. The battery is repeatedly drained to 99% and then charged again: “This trickle charge can wear out a battery over time. That’s why many manufacturers have features to manage this function,” Chugh explained.
Therefore, some manufacturers, such as Samsung and Apple, incorporate measures to prevent excessive charging. Charging is significantly slowed down from 80 or 85%.
By the way, it is just as harmful if you let your battery run completely empty. This also puts strain on your battery.
What other tip does he have? Another problem for your phone’s battery is the dirt in the charging port of the phone. “Crumbs and dust are the enemies of your mobile devices and battery life,” he added.
Dust collects in the phone’s charging ports and can cause the device to overheat or not charge. Therefore, you should either protect the port or at least clean it regularly.
Are you still looking for series to watch during Halloween? Then we have just the right thing for you. We show you 10 series on Netflix that can scare you more or less.
How was the list created?
All series are available on Netflix. However, keep in mind that the program may change over time. So quickly add the titles to your watchlist and check them out.
The order of the series is random and has no significance.
They are not exclusively horror series, but also series that simply create a spooky atmosphere.
Whether you really get scared or not depends on many different factors – this is thus our assessment. To find out if a series is something for you, or if it is too scary, a trailer can be a good hint.
Do you have any other series recommendations for Halloween? Feel free to write them in the comments.
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1. The Fall of the House of Usher
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Mike Flanagan creates the next horror hit with The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher is a miniseries based on the short story The Fall of the House of Usher by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It was just released on October 12, 2023, has eight episodes and is already doing quite well:
The horror series is about siblings Roderick Usher and Madeline Usher, who help a pharmaceutical company succeed through corrupt opioid trade.
The director of The Fall of the House of Usher is Mike Flanagan, whom you may know from the series The Haunting of Hill House or the films Oculus and Still.
2. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
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German trailer for season 1 of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a US series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Riverdale). Many assume that Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is an adaptation of the 90s sitcom Sabrina – The Teenage Witch. However, that is not true, as it is based on the comic book series of the same name published in 2014.
It is a coming-of-age story with a touch of horror, told by the teenager Sabrina Spellman. Sabrina tries to find her way in her predestined life as a witch – with the help of her two aunts, the friendly Hilda, the strict Zelda, and her mischievous cousin Ambrose. Although the series sometimes seems a bit cheesy, the themes and events are quite intense and spooky.
By the way, with the fourth season, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has reached its end. The finale is said to be “devastating,” say our colleagues from Moviepilot.
3. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is a US-Mexican anthology series from 2022, created by Guillermo del Toro for the streaming service Netflix. The spooky stories deal with bizarre nightmare scenarios in eight episodes that are not related to each other.
The horror series is based on a selection of short stories by authors such as Henry Kuttner, Michael Shea, and H. P. Lovecraft, as well as by Guillermo del Toro himself.
In the opening credits of each episode, Guillermo del Toro speaks directly to the audience, giving introductory words to the episode and presenting a prop from the titular cabinet of curiosities.
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Now a hardcore group has conquered one of the toughest raids in WoW: Classic Hardcore. But it came at a high price.
A guild has endured a tough 6 weeks to achieve the world’s first victory over the bosses of the raids Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, and finally over the final boss of Naxxramas on the hardcore servers of WoW Classic.
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Guild defeats Naxxramas, ultimately losing their guild leader
Frontier, a guild specializing in raids, wanted to conquer one of the toughest raids in the game with Naxxramas. And Frontier has indeed succeeded in achieving the world’s first hardcore Naxxramas victory.
However, the guild master died in the final battle. At least he was able to watch his teammates and cheer them on as a spirit during the final victory.
The death is also regrettable because the group had previously survived the other dungeons and raids without any losses. The guild leader took it with humor, after all, his teammates were able to secure the victory in the end.
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Why is this so impressive? If you die in WoW Classic: Hardcore, you remain dead in the game. This makes this game mode in WoW challenging and quite unique. Every action must be well thought out because one mistake means everything is irretrievably lost. After your death, you can still take care of your legacy and assign certain tasks, especially if you were the guild leader.
Therefore, it is quite challenging to first level up your character to the raid level, then farm the right equipment, and finally complete the raid together with other players. The achievement of the guild Frontier is therefore quite impressive.
By the way, another boss was taken down just a few days ago. Because with the Lich King, probably one of the most famous foes from World of Warcraft fell, and that already after a few hours. You can read the entire story on MeinMMO:
Baldur’s Gate 3 players share which NPCs they appreciate and why they won’t turn to evil. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game that fills the relationships between players and their companions and other NPCs with emotions. In this game, you have the opportunity to make moral decisions and interact with a variety of characters on your adventure. These interactions can influence your path, whether in a good or evil direction.
Warning Spoiler: The article contains spoilers about the story of Shadowheart and other story characters.
However, there are some NPCs that are so beloved that they prevent players from making evil decisions.
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Beloved NPCs: Why players in Baldur’s Gate 3 resist evil
What do the players say? For a player named Peg-Lemac, the Tieflings Dammon and Doni have a special significance, as he shares on Reddit. Despite efforts to start an evil playthrough, Peg-Lemac keeps finding himself restarting the game because he cannot bear to lose these characters.
Other players also share which NPCs are particularly dear to them and keep them from making evil decisions (via Reddit):
bumpercarbustier writes: Zevlor. I can’t do that to him. None of the Tieflings, really, but his pain drives me crazy.
Some players have a weakness for Shadowheart, Rogen80 emphasizes: […] I can’t watch as Shar abducts and brainwashes an innocent girl and tortures her parents for 40 years just because they follow another goddess.
Reza-Temiz adds: Rolan and Arabella – my heart needs them in every playthrough.
SolitarySoul2021: Alfira – She’s precious. […] The Tiefling couple – I can’t bear it when one of them is separated from the other. […]
yeuchc22 writes: For me, it’s Lady Aylin and Isobel. […] I guess I will never play a Dark Urge run aligned with Shar. Well.
TwistedJasper: Halsin. I can’t break his heart. He was my first (and only) romance for my first run. I love that bear.
grisseusossa is attached to Astarion and Karlach, here is the explanation:
Karlach and Astarion. Both deserve a good Tav or Durge [Dark Urge] – Karlach because she’s just such a good person and that kind of kindness deserves to be rewarded with even more kindness, and Astarion, because at least since his time as Cazador’s slave, he hasn’t had good people in his life. He deserves to experience something good in his life as well.
While there are players who may be tempted to choose the dark path, it is precisely the connections to characters like Dammon, Doni, Zevlor, and Shadowheart that keep them from doing so.
These companions and NPCs are the heart of the player experience, and their stories touch us in a way that makes it hard for many to give in to evil.
Which NPCs or companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 have stopped you from choosing the evil path, and why?
Battlefield 2042 could not meet the expectations of the fans at its release. Almost 2 years after release and after several updates, the question arises: Has the shooter made a comeback and is it finally playable?
What was the state at release? Battlefield fans need to be strong now, but for the sake of completeness, let’s briefly go over the release state of 2042. If you have a weak stomach, you should skip this part.
I probably don’t have to tell you, but Battlefield 2042 was released in November 2021 in a dreadful state. The only thing more negative than the player reviews on Steam was the gameplay experience itself. We don’t want to delve unnecessarily deep into the details here, so here’s “only” a brief overview of some known issues that the shooter had at release:
Poor performance + bugs
Server issues
Poor map design
You could order tanks on a roof/ ship and drive hovercrafts vertically up walls
Specialists instead of classes
No scoreboard
No server browser
No option to switch squads
Missing popular game modes
Few maps and weapons
No campaign
The list can probably be extended indefinitely depending on the player, but serves in its current form as a basis to clarify whether DICE managed to save Battlefield 2042 and whether the shooter is now playable.
Who is writing here? Dariusz Müller is an avid shooter player and diligently collects hours in various titles of the genre. Whether Halo, CoD, Rainbow Six: Siege, Valorant, or Counter-Strike, Dariusz plays them all. He has also invested some gaming hours in the Battlefield series and has played not only 2042 but also 4, 1, and V.
What has DICE done regarding the criticism?
The developers of Battlefield 2042, EA DICE, have really worked hard on the shooter in the past 23 months and have actually addressed many of the criticism points.
The maps have been overhauled and are now partly significantly better than at the release of the game – even if that doesn’t mean they are good. Overall, new maps were also added, which can also be seen positively, as the map selection at release was simply too small.
In addition to new maps, there were also new weapons and vehicles. Some of them are really fun to play with. We are slowly approaching a selection that is large enough – not large enough for a game that has been receiving updates for 2 years, but large enough for the release state of a Battlefield.
Additionally, there is a scoreboard, a kind of server browser in the portal mode, and the option to switch squads when the random teammates are boring campers, and you don’t want to spawn at the other end of the map with them.
I am still not a fan of the specialists that continue to exist in the game, but at least there is now a class system. That DICE would not spontaneously delete the specialists was foreseeable, so one can actually be satisfied with the current solution.
Battlfield 2042 can indeed be fun if you get into the game. The quite fast movement is fluid and complements the intuitive and very easy gunplay. It is quite entertaining to slide into groups of enemies thoughtlessly and to look for one fight after another.
However, the matchmaking must be clearly criticized. We were thrown into a lobby far too often with and against significantly worse players.
As I wrote in an article back in August, it was quite funny for us, because we easily overwhelmed our opponents, but there should simply not be such a big skill difference in a match. I can’t imagine that it is fun for a casual gamer to have to play against players with significantly more playtime who wipe the floor with you.
There was a point during the year when I would have probably given Battlefield 2042 a plus point for performance – but that is currently not possible.
I have the feeling that the performance of the shooter is better than it was at release, but it is still not good – at least according to my personal gaming experience. I play on PC and know that my CPU is my bottleneck. Nevertheless, it should be possible to play the game without 90% CPU usage or more.
I mean, the game runs smoothly and I have solid FPS, but I didn’t intend to fry my processor. So I looked around in various forums and discovered that this is a known issue.
After some research, I also found a way to lower CPU usage. Long story short: Battlefield 2042 or the engine used did not utilize all cores of my processor, which I was able to change with a Windows script.
Then I played several weeks of Battlefield 2042 with acceptable CPU usage and unchanged FPS until an update for the shooter was released. After the update, my trick no longer worked and my CPU usage shot back up to over 90%. That was the moment when I uninstalled Battlefield 2042 again.
Since we usually play everything together in our group of friends, the short-lived Battlefield enthusiasm in our group stopped, and we returned to other games.
How is Battlefield 2042 currently received by other players?
How is Battlefield 2042 currently received? In the past months (from June 30 to October 10, 2023), Battlefield 2042 collected a total of 3,587 reviews on Steam. Of those, 60% are positive. That doesn’t sound like much at first, but it is already significantly better than in previous months.
From the release day, November 19, 2021, until June 30, 2023, the shooter collected 80,029 reviews, of which only 39% are positive. A large part of the players left negative feedback. That has changed.
What do the latest reviews say? The Steam reviews in recent weeks are divided. For some, Battlefield 2042 is still a bad game because it has bugs and other issues, while for others, a lot has changed and they are actually having fun.
“Now, due to all the updates and patches, absolutely playable! Fast shooter that captivates and makes you want more (via Steam)!”
“Bringing an alpha game at release is not worth recommending. While it is now playable and has some fun moments here and there, it is not enough to say in the end that it is a top game (via Steam).”
“I really like the game despite the huge hate. It is a solid and good game (via Steam).”
“BF2042 maps are mostly unbalanced, too large, and the spawns are often poor. In TDM, it happens regularly that enemies spawn right behind you. […] I believe you are better off with one of the earlier Battlefield parts (via Steam).”
“It’s not that bad anymore, it’s worth it for 20 €, but not for 60 € (via Steam).”
What do the player numbers look like? The player numbers on Steam have been worse, but they are not really good either. In September, an average of 5,104 players played Battlefield 2042. For Battlefield V it was 6,712 in the same month, and for Battlefield 1 it was still 4,796 (via Steamcharts).
The advantage here is clear: several players join via console through crossplay or on PC via the EA launcher. This results in a number of players that leads to acceptable matchmaking times.
Conclusion: Has Battlefield 2042 made a comeback?
Sort of, there are indeed aspects that have improved significantly. Moreover, the shooter can be really fun. However, that largely depends on how well the game performs for you. Since Battlefield 2042 is very demanding, most of the fanbase will not be able to enjoy the shooter properly.
At least a solid amount of content is now offered. Battlefield 2042 should have had that at release. For a game that has been receiving updates for almost 2 years, that is unfortunately still the minimum – especially considering that the new content also consists of recycled maps and weapons.
Many Steam reviews hit the nail on the head: For €60, you are offered a game with Battlefield 2042 that can hardly justify the price. However, if you can catch it in a sale for €20, you will have a quite solid shooter experience, provided the performance is adequate.
Battlefield 2042 does not make a complete comeback, but it is at least somewhat playable.
If you want to spend money on new games cautiously after purchasing Battlefield, we have a list of the currently best F2P shooters for you:
They have a high flee rate, causing them to disappear quickly during catching attempts.
That’s why stories are often shared when a catch actually works out. But one player has now explained that he missed the rare catch due to an annoying feature.
Hatching animation blocks encounter with Articuno
What does the player report? The user explained that he missed an encounter with a Galar bird due to the non-skippable animations when hatching the eggs in Pokémon GO.
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What exactly was the problem? The player explained that he had finally encountered a Galar Articuno using incense, but just as he was about to click on the bird, four eggs in his incubator started to hatch:
‘By the time I fiddled through all of them, [Articuno] was already gone. Why isn’t there an option to skip the eggs?’, asked the frustrated fan of the community.
Players demand to be able to skip the hatching animation
Many players have long demanded to be able to skip the annoying animations. They just waste time and unnecessarily prolong the game. As someone writes in the thread:
No, I agree, it is absurd that they have all these completely unnecessary animations that you have literally seen a thousand times and that waste so much time and keep you from actually playing the game.
At least there is the option to speed up the hatching animation.
Another alternative would be to completely close the app on your phone. That would also end the animation. But that is probably not practical if you have a Galar bird right in front of you and don’t want to lose sight of it.
Trick for rare Galar birds: Apparently, there is even a trick that allows you to catch the legendary Galar birds much easier. And you don’t even need to use the valuable Master Ball:
Crazy characters are plentiful in anime – and there are also many with intense feelings. When that meets madness, you get a Yandere.
Even though the world of anime has produced plenty of clichés and archetypes of characters, there are a few that continuously resonate well with fans. One of these archetypes is the “Yandere.” Usually young ladies with a pathological obsession, their love and misguided protective instincts often trigger acts of violence.
You won’t find a more loyal soul than a Yandere – but also no one who turns life upside down (or ends it) so destructively.
Because Yandere enjoy general popularity, we present to you here the 5 best (or worst) Yandere and the anime series they come from.
What is a “Yandere”? A Yandere refers to (typically female) characters in anime who are in love with another person. This love is not always reciprocated and often takes on pathological features. Thus, Yandere are usually caring and loving towards the person they love, but can also become psychotic killers when jealousy or the danger of being left comes into play. “Yandere” is a combination of the Japanese words Yanderu (“to be sick”) and deredere (“to be in love”). Although Yandere characters are predominantly female in the anime sector, the term is fundamentally gender-neutral and there are also male Yandere.
Yuno Gasai – Mirai Nikki
Alternative names: The Future Diary Genre: Action, Supernatural Episodes: 26 Stream available on:Currently no known streaming provider. Available for purchase only.
What is Mirai Nikki about? The God of Time has grown old. To find a successor, he organizes a murderous game. Twelve participants receive different diaries that predict the future. Using these predictions, they must try to kill the other participants in order to be the last remaining participant in the end.
By sheer coincidence, the not-so-retort-minded Yukiteru gets caught up in this game. However, he has the clever Yuno Gasai by his side – who does not allow Yuki to meet an early death under any circumstances.
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What makes Yuno Gasai a Yandere? Yuno Gasai is considered by many to be the archetype of the modern Yandere – sometimes referred to as the “Queen of Yandere.” Especially her image from the first episode, where she holds her own face in her hands and looks into the camera with an obsessed loving gaze, has become a meme and often stands for Yandere in general – it has often been used interchangeably with the “Overattached Girlfriend” meme.
Spoiler: This is what happens next with Yuno Gasai
In the series, Yuno will stop at nothing to protect Yuki. She kills not only enemies but also binds Yuki and locks him up to “protect him from the outside world.” Yuno doesn’t even hesitate to destroy time itself. Whether with a knife or a gun – as long as Yuno is somehow helping her beloved Yuki, she has a soulful smile on her lips.
Satou Matsuzaka – Happy Sugar Life
Alternative names: White Sugar Garden, Black Salt Cage Genre: Drama, Yuri, Horror Episodes: 12 Stream available on:Currently no known streaming provider. Available for purchase only.
What is Happy Sugar Life about? Happy Sugar Life revolves around the story of Satou Matsuzaka – a student who works a part-time job and apparently lives in an apartment with the mysterious girl Shio. Satou is hopelessly in love with Shio, and every minute with the little girl is the most beautiful thing she could ever imagine – it is her “Happy Sugar Life.” However, this life becomes endangered as more and more people begin searching for the missing Shio.
The heart of the series consists of various characters who come into contact with Satou and usually have a traumatic past, leading them to irrational actions.
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What makes Satou Matsuzaka a Yandere? Satou does absolutely everything to preserve her “Happy Sugar Life” with little Shio. She knows that Shio is being sought by the police, her family, and several others, and therefore locks her in the apartment. She is a kidnapper, even if she manipulates Shio into barely realizing this.
Spoiler: This is what happens next with Satou Matsuzaka
When the secret threatens to be exposed, Satou kills even long-time friends, manipulates teachers and classmates, and sets her own apartment on fire to destroy all evidence. Even though Satou’s love is fanatical and pathological, she remains an intelligent and calculating character.
When Satou and Shio ultimately decide to die together by jumping from a high building, Satou changes that decision at the last moment – and saves little Shio’s life as a sign of her complete love, which simultaneously injures the girl’s psyche forever.
More crazy Yandere waifus can be found on the next page.
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Twitch streamer Felix xQc Lengyel bet a lot of money on the winner of a boxing match. However, the fight ended in a disqualification, causing the streamer to lose all his money. Naturally, he is now very angry about the situation.
Sports betting is a high-risk field and people can lose everything when they engage in such bets. Many know the Twitch streamer xQc for his sometimes risky ideas.
He bet a lot of money on a boxing match between Dillon Danis and Logan Paul. But due to a disqualification, he has now lost everything. Accordingly, the streamer is very angry.
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xQc bet 820,000 dollars on the winner
The Twitch streamer explained that he would have bet 820,000 US dollars on the boxing match between Dillon Danis and Logan Paul. He seemed to have bet that Logan Paul would win the fight by decision.
From the start, it was clear that Danis was the significantly weaker candidate, so the victory for Logan Paul, and thus also for the Twitch streamer, seemed quite certain.
But just seconds before the victory, Dillon Danis was disqualified. This was due to Danis’s decision to quit the boxing match and instead try to grab Paul, which constituted a rules violation.
How did xQc react? Unsurprisingly, he was quite angry. After the announcement of the disqualification, xQc immediately took to Twitter to express his frustration about the outcome of the fight.
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xQc showed himself not only quite upset about the disqualified Danis and his behavior but also that he lost 820,000 dollars because of it. That is about 780,000 euros.
In the end, it came down to just 2 seconds that were on the fight clock.
Streamer could have won a lot of money, but sports betting is always high-risk
How much money could he have won? Some betting sites had listed Paul before the fight with odds of +310 for a victory by decision.
If Logan Paul had indeed won the fight by decision, he would have been just seconds away from a payout of over 3.2 million US dollars. That is about 3 million euros.
High risk in betting: Such sports betting is always high-risk and always involves the risk of losing everything. You should not take people like xQc as role models. In general, you should steer clear of such sports betting and gambling because most of the time, others make more money from it than you would from any potential winnings.
How streamers entice their viewers into gambling and profit from their losses was recently shown by ZDF:
The Community Day with Praktibalk in Pokémon GO once again brings an optional ticket for just under one Euro. What’s inside?
What kind of ticket is this? Today, on October 15, 2023, the Community Day October with Praktibalk is happening. The ticket available in the shop provides you with a corresponding special research focused on the battle Pokémon.
However, you can only find it in the shop and you have to pay 0.99 euros if you want to use the ticket.
In order to assess whether the ticket is worth it for you, we summarize all tasks and rewards of the ticket here.
Special Research “Practical Muscles” – All Tasks and Rewards
Where does the information come from? In Germany, the event starts at 2:00 PM, but in other parts of the world, it has already begun due to the time difference. Accordingly, the tasks and content of the research are already known.
The research will bring you a total of four steps, each with three tasks. Using the overview from LeekDuck, we show you the rewards.
Research on Praktibalk 1/4
Task
Reward
Land 5 good throws
15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Praktibalk
Praktibalk Encounter
Make 10 Power-Ups at Pokémon
20 Praktibalk Candy
Stage Reward: Completing Step 1/4 brings you:
3,000 Stardust
A Praktibalk Encounter
A smoke
Research on Praktibalk 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Praktibalk
Praktibalk Encounter
Evolve 3 Praktibalk
30 Praktibalk Candy
Stage Reward: Step 2/4 brings you after completion:
4,500 XP
Praktibalk Encounter
1 Lure Module
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Research on Praktibalk 3/4
Task
Reward
Land 3 great curveball throws
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Praktibalk
Praktibalk Encounter
Evolve a Strepoli
50 Praktibalk Candy
Stage Reward: For Step 3/4, you get:
4,500 Stardust
Strepoli Encounter
A Rocket Radar
Task
Reward
Already completed!
15 Great Balls
Already completed!
Praktibalk Encounter
Already completed!
2 Silver Razz Berries
Stage Reward: In Step 4/4, you only need to collect rewards to solve the tasks. And then you get:
You should note: When comparing the items in the ticket with their value in the shop, the following overview emerges:
A smoke costs 40 coins in the shop, which is about 0.40 euros
A lure module is available for 100 coins (about 1 euro)
A Rocket Radar costs 200 coins (about 2 euros)
Additionally, there are further bonuses such as candy, stardust, balls, and berries. The item value is therefore higher than the 1-euro price. However, you should also consider that individual items could be purchased with earned coins, and no real money needs to be invested.
However, you don’t necessarily need the ticket to play the Community Day. Especially if you’re interested in collecting and evolving Praktibalk, you’ll find enough spawns during the three-hour event to catch Praktibalk and secure candy. With the ticket, you only get additional candies and encounters, allowing you to get to evolutions faster.
What do you think of the current Community Day? Let us know in the comments.
Why can you only plug a USB device in one direction? The inventor behind it explained why this is the case. The reason is quite simple.
Anyone who has ever tried to insert a USB stick or another USB device has likely noticed: It only works in one direction. At least when we’re talking about USB-A. With USB-C, it doesn’t matter anymore, as it has a round shape.
But why is that? Ajay Bhatt, widely regarded as the inventor of USB, explained why USB only works on one side. He explained this back in a conversation (via PCGamer). At that time, Bhatt was working with a team at Intel on the standard.
He was aware that ‘the biggest annoyance is the reversibility.’ Nevertheless, he defends the design decision.
It was mainly about saving costs
What is the reason behind this decision? To keep development costs as low as possible, the team decided to use the iconic rectangular, plug-in design only on one side: Because if USB-A could have been used on both sides, it would have required twice as many wires and circuits, thereby doubling development costs.
According to Bhatt, his team was aware at the time of the frustration that the rectangular design could cause compared to a round design. Many can relate to that. Because today, if someone wants to plug a device into a USB-A port, it often takes two attempts until they have turned the stick or cable the right way.
What was the other problem? The next problem was actually convincing a manufacturer to adopt the new USB standard. And that took a lot of effort, Bhatt explained: ‘It took us some time to show that this technology is indispensable.’
Where did the USB port first appear? The iMac G3 from 1998 was the first PC to have only USB ports for connecting external devices, three years after the introduction of the USB 1.0 standard. The first model of the iMac G3 had
a 233-MHz PowerPC G3 processor
an ATI Rage IIc graphics card
a 4-GB hard drive
a tray-loading CD-ROM drive,
two USB ports
a network port
an infrared port
integrated stereo speakers
and headphone jacks.
A later model then used a faster graphics card from ATI.
Nowadays, there are numerous variants and options of USB devices. The ports now come in different colors, but what do these actually mean? MeinMMO explains what the color coding represents:
On Sunday, October 15, the Community Day with Pokémon GO featuring Praktibalk awaits you. MeinMMO reveals all the details of the event and how you can make the most of it.
What kind of event is this? Pokémon GO organizes a so-called Community Day every month, where a previously selected Pokémon is in the spotlight and appears at nearly every corner in the game for several hours. Additionally, there is an increased shiny rate along with some helpful bonuses.
Today is the day again, as the October Community Day is just around the corner, focusing on Praktibalk. We have summarized the details of the event’s content and tips on how to optimize your experience below.
Community Day in October 2023 with Praktibalk – Start & Bonuses
What? Community Day with Praktibalk When? Sunday, October 15, 2023 – from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day: Praktibalk will be found wild everywhere Exclusive Move: Swirler, if you evolve Praktibalk into Strepoli during the event or until 10:00 PM afterwards into Meistagrif Bonuses: – 3x Stardust when catching – double candy when catching – double chance for XL candy when catching (from Level 31) – Lures and activated incense last for three hours, except for adventure incense – Surprises from snapshots – Event Field Research for Praktibalk – New event stickers with Praktibalk from PokéStops and gifts
Bonuses until 10 PM local time: – one additional special trade (maximum of 2 per day) – 50% lower stardust costs when trading
In-game shop content: In addition to the previously mentioned bonuses, you have the opportunity to secure additional content regarding the Community Day with Praktibalk in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO as well as partially in the webshop. Here are the available options:
Event ticket for participation in the special research Practical Muscles for the Community Day with Praktibalk for about 1.00 Euro
Community Day Hyperbox with 500 Poké Balls, 1 Knursp, and 3 lucky eggs for 11.99 Euro in the webshop
Event stickers with Praktibalk
Special Raids: After the Community Day, special level 4 raids await you, where you can battle Strepoli (the first evolution stage of Praktibalk). However, please note that these raids can only be played on-site.
As a reward for completing the raid, you will be rewarded with additional Praktibalk spawns near the arena for 30 minutes – also with an increased chance of encountering a shiny variant. You can recognize it by its yellow body instead of beige.
Who should participate in the Community Day with Praktibalk?
Is there shiny Praktibalk? Yes, Praktibalk will be available in its shiny form in the game. During the Community Day, the chances of finding a shiny will be increased. Thus, your chances of encountering one are good.
Praktibalk, Strepoli and Meistagrif normal (top) and as shiny (bottom)
How strong is Praktibalk? Praktibalk is an impressive fighting Pokémon and ranks among the strongest attackers in this category. Its evolution, Meistagrif, is particularly characterized by the strong moves Counter and Barrage.
Who should take advantage of the Community Day? The C-Day with Praktibalk is an excellent opportunity for trainers who are eager to get a shiny version. On this day, your chances of encountering a shiny Pokémon are particularly good.
Moreover, the C-Day is also suitable for trainers who still need a Fighting-type Pokémon for their raid team. Meistagrif is strong against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark.
Additionally, there’s a triple XP bonus when catching, meaning trainers on their way to level 50 have the chance to gather a substantial amount of experience points on this day.
In the following video, you can discover more powerful attackers in Pokémon GO:
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How to make the most of the Community Day with Praktibalk
Create space: To catch as many Praktibalk as possible during the Community Day, it’s advisable to create space in your Pokémon storage beforehand. Clean up your collection thoroughly, preferably using the tagging and filter functions in the game.
By entering search terms like 0*,1*,2*, you can display all Pokémon that have 2 stars or less. This helps optimize your storage and allows more space for Praktibalk during the event.
Have important items ready: In addition to having free space in your Pokémon storage, having the right items is also crucial. During the event, you’ll especially need a sufficient amount of Poké Balls for catching. Make sure you have the following items prepared:
Balls: For those who want to play the whole day, it’s advisable to have at least 200 balls in stock. When it comes to especially resilient Pokémon, Great Balls are a good choice. How to get Poké Balls in Pokémon GO, we show you here.
Sananaberries: If you want to evolve or level up your Praktibalk, you’ll need a considerable amount of candy. To gather additional candy, you can use Sananaberries when catching to receive double the amount.
Incense & Lures: These attract even more Pokémon and remain active for 3 hours during the event.
Lucky Eggs: Lucky Eggs double your XP for a period of 30 minutes. It’s advisable to combine these with your level-up in friendship.
Which Mega Pokémon are recommended? To maximize your candy haul, it can be beneficial to activate a Mega Evolution. Make sure that the Mega Pokémon has the same type as Praktibalk, which is Fighting. This way, you can receive additional candy when catching Praktibalk. The following Pokémon are suitable for this:
Mega-Lohgock
Mega-Schlapor
Mega-Meditalis
What do you think of the bonuses for the Community Day with Praktibalk? Are you planning to participate in this event? Share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
The new series “Gen V” on Amazon Prime has launched with the first 4 of 8 episodes. Our author Schuhmann looks at the series in the universe of “The Boys” and sees superheroes on a self-destruct trip and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger:
This is what the series is about: The series “Gen V” addresses the question: “What if superheroes were real?” – but not in a black-and-white world where Lois Lane modestly kisses Superman on the cheek, but in a thoroughly cynical-capitalist world full of failed existences, drugs, sex, and social media mania.
Gen V revolves around a fictional university where young students meet, who were treated by their parents as teenagers with a special substance that was supposed to grant them superpowers.
Therein lies the dilemma: Which loving parents turn their child into a guinea pig?
Do they really want to give their child a better life?
Is the desire foremost that their offspring becomes something “really special”?
Or should their daughter achieve the career that mom failed to achieve – and possibly earn a few million $ along the way of her world career?
But not every “Supe” becomes a cool and absolutely flawless superhero like Homelander, most earn their money somehow as singers, actors, or at least as social media stars. To be prepared for such a career, young Supes attend Godolkin University, which is, of course, operated by the well-meaning company Vought.
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The trailer for Season 1 of the ‘The Boys’ spin-off Gen V
Already “The Boys” stood out for its harsh critique of capitalism. Almost every character who works for the all-powerful company Vought is corrupt and cynical to the core. At least half have a strange sexual fetish or have already been covered from head to toe in the blood of an exploding corpse: regrettable collateral damage.
Heroes are reduced to their image, their marketability, and which target groups they appeal to.
That continues with “Gen V”, with the series specifically addressing themes like political correctness and highlighting the self-destructive tendencies of young adults in college age. Additionally, a hard-hitting “ranking” dominates life at the university.
The golden boy who bursts into flames and the blood kineticist next door
What kind of characters do we meet in “Gen V”? We meet students like the orphan Marie Moreau, who can shape her own blood, or the telekinetic Andre Anderson, whose father was already a famous superhero: Both want to serve in the “Seven”. The natural prerequisite for this is to be ranked number 1 in an official, constantly viewable university ranking of students.
Golden Boy leads the ranking. He is the star of the school.
Little Cricket will probably never reach that level: Her superpower is supposedly that she can shrink to a tiny size like Ant-Man. For the entertainment of the masses, she duels with a rodent on YouTube.
Number 2 in the list is Jordan Li, who has the power to absorb any hit in his male form and then transfer the charged energy in his female form as kinetic energy. But a superhero with pronoun problems and gender transition not only creates issues for his Asian dad, who doesn’t understand why his firstborn doesn’t just want to be his son, but is also a problem for the terrible Vought CEO Ashley. How is one supposed to market a gender-switch hero to the target audience in rural parts of the USA?
At the top of the list is “Golden Boy” (played by Patrick Schwarzenegger): A prodigy loved by everyone, who burns his clothes when he becomes the blazing superhuman. Because to the delight of his female classmates, he fights then naked.
The ranking officially revolves around things like performance, social media presence, and similar aspects: In practice, it’s about whom professor Brink (Clancy Brown) likes: the great father figure of the university who is considered the absolute expert in the field of superheroes.
What is special about the series: After the first 4 episodes, one can say that the dark side of superpowers and the self-destructive tendencies of young adults are strongly at the center of the series.
Every character has a believable inner conflict, in many cases the conflict revolves around parents or compromises that everyone has to negotiate with society. This is exaggerated but always has a basis in reality and is emotionally impactful.
As in The Boys, Gen V plays with the idea that even good and nice people make mistakes, but when people with superpowers make a mistake or lose control, someone dies – and this leads to a spiral of terrible decisions and consequences.
An exemplary student and the favorite of the great professor: Jordan Li.
The audience often knows more about the world than the characters
Who is it worth it for? “Gen V” clearly targets people who have seen “The Boys” and want more: There are frequent references to the series. “Gen V” takes place after Season 3 of The Boys, which aired in 2022, and is meant to serve as a bridge to Season 4.
The series revolves around young people who have grown up in a world full of “Black Noir lunch boxes” and for whom Queen Maeve and Homelander are real role models, while the audience from “The Boys” already knows that the flawless images are just facades and that behind Homelander hides a crazy psychopath. The audience also knows the inner demons that Queen Maeve struggles with.
It’s a cynical, harsh world that repeatedly leads to absurd situations. In the best scenes, laughter gets stuck in your throat.
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How can one watch this? “Gen V” is available in Germany on Amazon Prime, the paid streaming service from Amazon: The first 5 episodes are now out, with the last 3 set to be released in the coming weeks, always on a Friday. Whether there will be a second season is currently unknown, but it seems likely.
Players talk about their bad champion builds in League of Legends and explain why they keep reverting to them. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
In League of Legends, the meta often has the final say regarding which champions and builds are considered effective and competitive. However, some players have the courage to go against the grain and develop and defend unconventional champion builds. They present some creations that they keep playing.
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Players rely on creative builds
Viego, the mysterious champion at the center of the action, is an example of how players deviate from the predetermined path. Riot Games may have planned him with items like Trinity Force and Kraken Slayer, but a player named Miudom finds that inappropriate.
Instead, he swears by Divine Sunderer and Blade of the Ruined King in his Viego build, as Miudom shares on Reddit. This build has undergone some changes in the past, but remains the better choice for him. And not to forget, Blade of the Ruined King is literally his blade.
Other players also join the discussion and share their builds:
Sonic Build: Another interesting example is the Sonic the Hedgehog Build, where champions like Rammus, Hecarim, and Quinn aim for maximum movement speed. This is accomplished, for example, by using the Predator Rune and building items like Youmuu’s Ghostblade and Chemtank. It is indeed a widespread tactic; many players also play Singed in a similar Speed style.
The player FakeAlan writes: I don’t care how much damage I deal, I go in and I go in fast. Somehow that will be enough to win the fight, regardless of team comps.
AP Support with Kills: DazedandConfusedTuna loves AP Nami as a support. Normally, Nami is regarded as a supporter who helps her team. But in this case, it’s about something completely different.
The idea behind the full AP Nami build is to gain advantages early game and then spread devastation. The user emphasizes: […] You haven’t lived until you’ve achieved 20 kills as Nami support.
Tank Shaco to annoy: The player Robo-Doge relies on Tank Shaco, stating: […]I’m happy to be an annoying jerk, but I don’t like to kill them quickly.
Hybrid Gnar: The player silvermoonbeats enjoys Hybrid Gnar: […] People never expect to deal much damage as Mini Gnar when you build one or two AS items [Attack Speed], and then they also don’t realize how robust Mega Gnar is because they think your build focuses on optimizing Mini.
Nautilus Top: itzxFabi prefers Full Tank-Nautilus on the top lane and not as support; he particularly emphasizes items like Heartsteel and Demonic Embrace, explaining: You deal insane damage, have good wave clear, are tankier than a support Nautilus ever will be, and are still the same CC machine. The only real challenge is the lane until level 6 and against Olaf; most other matchups are quite survivable until you scale.
But what drives these players? One player sums it up: For me, it just feels right. It’s about prioritizing the feeling, gameplay, and identification with the champion over the numbers.
Which builds do you keep reverting to? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
