In World of Warcraft there is a new specialization: the Enhancement Caller. The class brings a new twist to the MMORPG WoW. It is a hero who specializes in enhancing teammates. And this has already resulted in crazy outcomes. With a special tactic, the “overuse of the class,” the damage of a death knight in the raid was increased to 13 million DPS. This melts a boss away in seconds and turns the balance of the MMORPG on its head.
What is special about the new specialization?
With patch 10.1.5, Blizzard tried something completely new with WoW: A class received a new specialization during an ongoing expansion. This has never happened before.
The Caller received the specialization “Enhancement”: The class specializes in strengthening the damage, performance, and stamina of teammates. Such “buff” specializations have existed in earlier MMORPGs, but in WoW this has not been the case in this form.
This uniquely new playstyle of the Enhancement Caller already caused problems in normal group play: Because the Enhancement Caller does little damage themselves, they appear in the DPS meter as if they contribute nothing and are even kicked from groups.
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22 Callers make a death knight a boss killer
This was seen in the raid: The death knight specialist from the site “Wowhead” has now entered a raid with 22 Enhancement Callers and increased the DPS of an Unholy Death Knight to 13.4 million.
This allowed his group to shorten the fight against a heroic raid boss, which normally lasts about 2 minutes, to 24 seconds. The player says:
“Every Enhancement Caller scales multiplicatively when you add more Callers during the burst phase.”
The expert explains that each of the 22 Callers had 5 different buffs running on 2 targets:
Blizzard apparently overlooked a problem in balance
What’s behind it: Blizzard seems to have simply overlooked a problem in balance: Enhancement Callers scale too strongly with each other.
Certain bonuses from the Caller’s abilities are multiplicative and not additive. As PC Gamer explains, it comes down to the raid boss “Kazzara the Hellforged” simply being melted away in the “Aberrus” raid.
Fastest kill to date lasted 1:44 minutes, new record at 24 seconds
How fast is that in comparison? The kill of the team with 24 seconds is much faster than the previous record kill of 1:44 minutes.
Most groups need about 2 minutes for the boss.
It is expected that Blizzard will release a hotfix for WoW shortly to curb the scaling of the Enhancement Caller. This cannot obviously be Blizzard’s wish and will surely be fixed soon.
Whoever knows 22 Callers willing to respec might have some fun for a while.
A scene in the cult film “The Shining” was repeated so many times by director Stanley Kubrick that it even made it into the Guinness Book of Records.
The Shining is a haunted house film and mystery thriller from 1980. It is based on the book of the same name by Stephen King. The film was produced under the direction of Stanley Kubrick († March 7, 1999).
The director is one of the most well-known names in film history. He is regarded as an absolute perfectionist who paid attention to the smallest details, as you can read here from our colleagues at Moviepilot. This is also reflected in a world record he set with a well-known horror film.
Here you can see a trailer for The Shining:
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English trailer for „The Shining“ from 1980
A single scene was shot a total of 148 times
With the “most retakes for a scene with dialogue“ (via guinnessworldrecords.com), The Shining secures an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. With a total of 148 takes, the film achieves the world record.
However, the moment in the story is rather unspectacular. In the often-repeated scene, Dick Hallorann and the boy Danny Torrance talk about the phenomenon of “shining”.
Here you can see the record scene:
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That a scene directed by Stanley Kubrick was repeated so often was by no means an isolated case.
For example, actress Shelley Duvall, who played Wendy, said that she experienced anxiety attacks during the filming and was completely exhausted from the numerous retakes it took until the director was satisfied (via comingsoon.com).
Kubrick, in turn, believed that several attempts were needed if the actors had not prepared their lines well enough.
When asked if the director would actually do hundreds of takes for one scene, Kubrick replied in an interview with The RollingStone on August 27, 1987:
This happens when actors are unprepared. You cannot act without knowing the dialogue. When actors have to think about the words, they cannot work on their feelings.
Thus, it comes to making thirty takes of something. And still, you can see the concentration in their eyes; they do not know their lines. So you just keep going and hope that you end up with something at the end […}
Who was responsible for the record entry? Garrett Brown, who was in charge of the Steadicam on set, had registered the total number of takes for the one scene in The Shining as a record.
In another major film, there was a particularly expensive scene that ultimately fell victim to the cutting room floor:
There are moments in life that change everything. One such experience was reported by a Guardian, who, thanks to Destiny 2 and a chance encounter in the game, found not only a friend but also his dream job. And he is not alone.
What does the Guardian report on Reddit? The Guardian “jeffcapell89” shared on Reddit his incredible story about a fateful encounter in the world of Destiny 2.
After he randomly met another player online, who was playing Destiny with some of his friends, a casual friendship developed. The two exchanged tactics and spent many hours together in Bungie’s loot shooter.
Years later, he had to move to another city because his wife found a job there. He, however, faced his own professional difficulties and had trouble finding a job at all.
But fate did not let him down. One day, when the Guardian dove back into the world of Destiny 2, he met his old teammate, who surprisingly made him an offer that would change his life.
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“Incredible luck to have met this guy”
This is how the Destiny player changed his life: It turned out that jeffcapell89 had moved to the same city as his Destiny teammate. And to his surprise, and without any prompting, his old gaming buddy unexpectedly offered his help.
The Guardian said he had an open position and promised to hire him if he was still looking for work.
But that was not the best part yet.
The new job turned out to be the best-paid one jeffcapell89 ever had, and he got the chance to work with one of the best teams he had ever worked with.
Furthermore, it was a position in a field he never thought he would be able to work in.
Understandably, he could hardly believe his luck, and he is aware that this one Guardian single-handedly changed his life and that of his wife for the better.
This amazing success story is not an isolated case, however. In fact, the comments in the Reddit thread revealed more impressive reports from other players who shared similar experiences that led to unexpected opportunities.
Gaming turns the lives of many players upside down
Some help each other not only in the game but also in real life
This is what other players report on Reddit: Other players also report similar experiences and how playing a multiplayer game has unexpectedly helped them.
Like the player MatthewWolf. He not only played Destiny with his “online Warlock buddy” but also WoW and simultaneously wrote fantasy novels. His books always did well, but after the coronavirus crisis, he had some losses.
Eight years later, after the two had played together, he randomly received a message from his former teammate, telling him to focus on writing LitRPGs (Literary Role Playing Games), as this was a much more popular niche. He did so and had a super successful pre-release campaign, thanks also to “the random gaming with an online friend”.
He himself once gave his gaming friend a nudge. His friend had to change jobs and was then working in a delivery van without air conditioning for little money. So the player told him about the opportunities at his own workplace. His friend applied and actually got hired. Now he is being paid better, and there are unlimited overtime hours.
“I don’t want to brag, but I feel like my wife and I changed this guy’s life. […] I am glad to know that something as simple as trying to be a good person to help a guy might have changed the life path of his family,” he writes.
These stories show that gaming offers not only entertainment but also real relationships and opportunities. In this case, Destiny 2 has supported not only the Guardian but also other players on their career paths and opened new possibilities for them.
However, these stories are also the best reason not to play solo, as Guardian Nonresponsive notes. He says such experiences only happen when you don’t use matchmaking.
Destiny was beautiful because you were forced to make connections to complete raids. It forced people to be nice and social because it made it easier to form parties every week. I met a lot of cool people I would not have met otherwise. Matchmaking is convenient, but it prevents that social aspect of multiplayer games.
Gaming friends can be “real” friends: Of course, it always depends on the people involved. But for those who can stay together for years in Destiny or other games, these people and the relationships built with them become just as important as those with family members or friends who live nearby.
What about you? Have you had similar experiences? Then feel free to share in the comments and let the readers know how online teammates have influenced your life.
In Jagged Alliance 3 you can acquire free mercenaries. One of them is Larry. We show you how to find Larry and recruit him as a Merc.
Who is Larry? If you have played Jagged Alliance 2, then Larry might look familiar to you. This guy has a penchant for explosions, drugs, and is one of the free mercenaries in Jagged Alliance 3. If you want to unlock him, you’ll need a bit of luck.
In our guide, we show you how Larry becomes part of your group.
Unlock Larry with loot boxes
What you need to do: Before you go directly to Larry, it’s advisable to take a detour to the Fleatown Flew Market. There you will meet Lalee Leewaylender, who is interested in your diamonds. Use your diamonds to buy loot boxes. If you don’t have diamonds, you can get them in the neighboring district at the church, with the diamond-trading priest of your choice.
Here you need a bit of luck, as you need a dose of Metaviron as loot. Some get it faster, while others need more of the loot boxes.
Then you travel to Camp Savane in Sector F7. Here you must eliminate all enemies first. Watch out for the mines! About in the middle of the map, you will finally find Larry.
If you talk to him, you will quickly notice his current health condition if you have a capable doctor with you: The man suffers from amnesia. He asks you for Metaviron, which you eventually give him.
Congratulations! You have now unlocked Larry and did not incur any costs.
What is Larry good for? He can handle explosive items very well and has good knowledge of medicine. You can easily improve his poor marksmanship stats by making Larry sober. Just go to the sanatorium in the east of Fleatown. You will probably unlock that area later in the game.
Once at the sanatorium, you can have Larry’s addiction treated. You do this through the “Operations Menu” in the tactics map, where you also repair items or care for your wounds. Successfully completing the action will allow Larry to speak more clearly and be more useful to you.
The upcoming sci-fi role-playing game Starfield is Bethesda’s first new franchise in 25 years. Accordingly, this space adventure is significant not only for fans but also for the development studio. A Starfield developer has now explained that he cannot talk about the game – in general, only one person is allowed to do so.
Who is allowed to talk about Starfield? As the lead designer of Bethesda, Emil Pagliarulo, revealed on Twitter, only Todd Howard is allowed to speak about unreleased information regarding Starfield.
Todd Howard leads Bethesda together with studio director Ashley Cheng. Howard is the game director and executive producer for Bethesda Game Studios and is also responsible for Starfield. Additionally, he is in charge of developing the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series.
I know this is not what every Starfield fan wants to hear from me, but I feel the need to clarify: No one except Todd Howard himself is authorized to speak publicly about unreleased game information. That is the job of our PR/Marketing/Community people.
Why is only Todd Howard allowed to talk about Starfield? Pagliarulo added in his tweet that he has signed a so-called NDA (non-disclosure agreement), a confidentiality agreement.
It “hurts” him a lot not to be able to address the many questions from fans because he feels so honored by their excitement for the role-playing game, but he cannot answer 99% of the questions because of the NDA.
Accordingly, Pagliarulo is not allowed to share his opinion on game content, talk about performance, or discuss aspects of the game.
Pagliarulo also added that he would likely lose his job if he talked about unreleased information regarding Starfield despite the confidentiality agreement: “I signed an NDA. I am a professional. I don’t want to be fired (via Twitter).”
Even though Starfield fans cannot expect new information from Pagliarulo, a lot is already known about the sci-fi RPG – enough to fill a document with 1,000 pages regarding Starfield .
It is also certain that Starfield will be released on September 6, 2023, for Xbox and PC. However, if you are playing on PS5, you will have to rely on a popular alternative that even offers multiplayer.
In Diablo 4 Renown is an important feature to strengthen your heroes even in Season 1. It is especially important to have discovered many things on the map to increase your reputation in the different areas. Therefore, we show you a map that reveals all side quests tied to dungeons.
Why is Renown and reputation important? In Diablo 4 there is a new system with which you can strengthen each of your heroes: Renown. This system rewards you with bonuses for existing and newly created heroes. These bonuses range from skill points to Paragon points, which you receive for free when you discover Sanctuary.
A player has now, shortly before the release of Season 1, looked at all the side quests and marked them on a map that leads you to a dungeon. This way, you can efficiently increase your Renown, as it will only be transferred to new heroes up to a certain point.
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Player creates map showing side quests for dungeons
The Reddit user Tesdey has come up with a useful map for the community (via reddit.com). Renown is transferred to your remaining heroes up to a certain point – but not all progress. The last levels, which primarily hold points for the Paragon, must be unlocked again.
To achieve this optimally, Tesdey developed this map that shows all side quests that ultimately lead you to a dungeon:
Are side quests not saved for all heroes? No, every new hero, whether seasonal or in the endless realm, must go through the side quest hell again and complete them to be able to collect the full Renown bonuses.
In the comments to Tesdey’s map, many users are annoyed that the side quests must be played again to earn all the bonuses. Some quests are cool and exciting, while others are tedious and boring. Playing these again every season is very tedious. It remains to be seen whether Blizzard will listen to user opinions and possibly adjust the Renown system.
What do you think of the Renown system? Do you also find it annoying that you have to play all side quests again? Let us know in the comments!
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen shows himself to be a bad loser in the racing game and knocks the second-placed driver off the track. His unsportsmanlike behavior led to his disqualification.
Max Verstappen is also involved in e-sports racing alongside his Formula 1 career, particularly in the online racing simulation iRacing. He is a member of the successful team Redline. He recently participates in an online race with them, loses his good position, and is disqualified due to unsportsmanlike action.
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Trailer: iRacing, the competitive online racing simulation
“It’s going to get ugly”
What happened? On July 15, Max Verstappen participates in the Golden Toast GP, a tournament in the car racing simulation iRacing. There, the German e-sports racer Sven-Ole Haase hits the rear of Verstappen’s race car, causing him to collide with a Redline teammate.
When Verstappen returns to the track, the commentator notes: “I believe Max Verstappen is making a statement. It’s going to get ugly.”
This is the statement: Verstappen then takes a shortcut, catches up to second-placed Sven-Ole Haase, and knocks him off the track. Both race cars end up off the track, and Haase is thrown out of the match.
“Sven Haase is not Max Verstappen’s best friend after all this,” the second commentator states.
You can see the clip from the race here:
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This is the consequence: For a brief moment, Verstappen takes second place on the race list. The two commentators discuss the cause of Verstappen’s reaction and then laughingly state: “Max Verstappen has been disqualified from the race.”
Previously, Sven-Ole Haase had slightly nudged the Formula 1 World Champion to the side. It appears that Verstappen sought revenge and squeezed Haase in the next corner. However, a replay of the scene showed that Verstappen actually intended to dodge (via Dexerto).
Haase interpreted this differently and collided with the back of Verstappen’s race car.
You can watch the replay of the scene in this clip on Twitch.
The mutual pushing and colliding ultimately seemed to cause Verstappen’s reaction. “I’m afraid Verstappen has overreacted terribly,” concludes the commentator.
If you want to test your racing skills, you should check out this deal:
The German streamer Luis, formerly known as “Lachegga,” is the largest German-speaking streamer on Twitch for Destiny 2. He continually criticizes the game and mocks the decisions made by Bungie. Now he claims: Bungie has banned him on 2 accounts. He has some theories about how that happened. Apparently, he was too critical of Bungie’s community manager.
Is this the largest Destiny streamer?
Yes, indeed. The German Twitch scene for Destiny 2 has shrunk over the years such that anyone who doesn’t have anything good to say about Destiny 2 is now recognized as the largest Twitch streamer for Destiny 2.
Although Luis only averages around 150 viewers when he streams Destiny 2, he is still number one. This is because he has streamed for 1337 hours, while NexxossGaming has only streamed 556 hours, albeit with about 250 viewers.
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Twitch streamer believes: German community manager banned him
This is what Luis says: Luis states that he was banned from Destiny 2 with his main account on July 1st. He could continue to play privately with his second account, but after he streamed on Twitch with the second account, that account was banned after 1 hour as well:
“Guys, we’ve all wondered when it would finally happen. We said months ago that it was only a matter of time when Bungie started removing unpleasant voices from the community through bans.”
A third account, with which he plays outside Twitch, is still running free.
He believes the German community manager banned him “personally” and has some theories to support this:
Luis elaborates that there is a Discord group where the community manager is present, who has “warned” people to stay away from him. A larger content creator told him that.
A fake account already left mocking comments under older videos on YouTube on July 3rd. At that time, no one knew he was banned, as he hadn’t even told his closest friends about it. Luis says: The comments appeared only hours after he wrote to the German community manager:
These comments are believed by Luis to be connected with the German community manager for Destiny 2.
A Twitch clip appeared on his channel, which he believes served as evidence that he had a second account that also got banned. The otherwise boring clip has only 10 views because it was shared in the Discord.
Streamer demands preferential treatment
What does he want? The streamer seems particularly annoyed that he is not receiving the treatment from Bungie he believes he deserves.
Because Bungie has not yet responded to his unban request, he has been trying to reach the German community manager for a week.
Since no response came that he could communicate to his community, he is now publicly speculating about the reasons for the ban:
To put this into perspective: One of the most active German content creators, who has been active on Twitch for 7 years – regardless of the state of the game – pulls at least 100, around 150 viewers on a normal day, while the rest are around 20, 30. On good days over 200, at special events 700, receives no answer over a week.
Luis says: Bungie does not ban cheaters or account sharers, but critics
This is his theory: The Twitch streamer, who was formerly known as Lachegga, then provides several examples of how terrible the banning policy of Destiny 2 is.
It is said that even convicted sex offenders and chronic cheaters are not banned. You can do the worst and nothing happens to you. As an example, he mentions Kimdotcom. According to Luis, everyone with a rating of more than 2,000 has played on his account – and everyone also knows that Kim Schmitz conducts massive account sharing. But nobody cares.
However, critics of the game are regularly banned. Bungie does not adhere to its own rules but bans anyone they “don’t like.”
What does he not address? Why Luis was banned right now, when he has been making money by mocking Bungie, Destiny, and “Destiny renters” for years, he cannot really explain.
He showcases some tweets where he made passive-aggressive comments to Bungie about how weak the game is and asked if they were not embarrassed.
But there is actually nothing he hasn’t done for years in a similar way.
One possibility for why he was banned right now could be that Bungie is now cracking down harder after the scandals regarding the harassment of the community manager and is removing toxic members from the community. Luis has been accused of being extremely toxic for years.
No one knows why this man could be banned:
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Luis – the Destiny content creator for everyone who is annoyed by Destiny
What’s next? Luis has announced that he will be filing legal action and is asking his supporters for financial help. As can be seen in the video, several donations between 5 and 25 € have already come in.
In the comments, Luis is praised for his “war against Bungie”; he is among the YouTubers who have critically addressed Bungie and Destiny and is therefore being supported. The money is better invested in him than in a season pass anyway.
Germany’s most successful Twitch streamer for Destiny 2 at work:
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What’s behind it: Those who follow the content of Luis/Lachegga will realize that it is a kind of “hate gaming”: The videos revolve around how a formerly great game could go downhill and become so terrible.
This type of content has a tradition in Germany: GerThunderlord was also known for this type of content regarding Destiny (via youtube).
Luis often presents his criticism in an annoying, sarcastic manner and often strikes a tone that can be hurtful. He seems casual but can also lose his temper.
Fairly, one must also grant him that he is a strong PvP player and, at events, makes an effort to explain uncertainties to his viewers that regularly occur in Destiny 2.
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In his community, there is a joyful agreement with the persistent criticism of Bungie and a collective amusement at how disappointing and silly Bungie is and how foolish the players who still play it are.
Why does he play it so much if he finds it so stupid? Luis seems to experience similar feelings as many others: There remains a glimmer of the old love, and there’s simply no alternative. Moreover, he is good at PvP and people want to watch him play.
It gives the impression that Luis continues to play Destiny because it still performs best on his channel and he is one of the few who still create content in Germany about Destiny 2. When he plays Valorant or Overwatch 2, he has significantly fewer viewers.
Let’s see what comes of a possible legal dispute.
We last took a closer look at Luis on MeinMMO in 2017 when he was still known as Lachegga. Those were different times:
Jagged Alliance 3 comes 24 years after the great second part on Steam. After some disappointments, the new “18+” strategy game is now exposed to the critical gaze of fans. German gamers have always been the biggest fans of the series – so now also with part 3. We look at the Steam reviews and player numbers after the release.
Why was Jagged Alliance 2 something special?
Jagged Alliance 2 is one of the best role-playing and strategy games ever released for the PC: There has been nothing comparable for 24 years. The game has achieved cult status – at least in Germany, because we Germans love turn-based strategy, whereas Americans can’t get much out of it.
In Jagged Alliance 2 and 3, you follow a typical 90s action movie: With a mercenary group, you must take down a corrupt regime in a banana republic, and all mercenaries are handcrafted with their own personalities, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses. Many are based on typical clichés from action movies: the bumbling GI, the vodka-loving Russian, the seductive assassin.
Although Jagged Alliance 2 became such a cult game with non-linear gameplay, great storytelling, and uniqueness in its setting, it was a flop in North America and only a major commercial success in Germany.
The trailer plays with the B-movie charm of Jagged Alliance:
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82% positive reviews, but the predecessor casts a long shadow
How is Jagged Alliance 3 received on Steam? Quite well. It currently has 82% positive reviews on Steam. However, Jagged Alliance 3 has the problem of being compared to its outstanding predecessor and does not fare as well in comparison.
Criticism includes:
There are significantly fewer mercenaries than in part 1: the M.E.R.C. mercenaries are completely absent – except for Larry as a recruitable quest NPC. Some of the “quirky” AIM mercenaries have also been removed, resulting in a slightly more politically correct and less edgy tone.
There are fewer equipment slots: shoes and glasses have been removed.
You cannot switch to a turn-based mode outside of combat, which makes positioning before a fight more difficult.
The difficulty level is too harsh for some users: Although there is a “forgiving mode” that is supposed to make the game easier, there are also “Iron Man” and “Extra Hard” modes for those who prefer it tougher.
The mercenaries are the heart of Jagged Alliance 3. Kalyna is a newcomer and one of the best beginner mercenaries.
Still a completely unique game
Positives include:
The game runs stably.
The atmosphere is strong.
Jagged Alliance 3 is also unique: No other game provides this mix of turn-based tactics, open world, and complexity. Plus, there are characters that you care about.
What is the general assessment? As long as you don’t compare Jagged Alliance 3 directly with its 24-year-old predecessor, it is well-received. It is a worthy successor to Jagged Alliance 2.
Even positive reviews admit: Everything is a size or two smaller than with the great predecessor.
One user states: A game like Jagged Alliance 2 would commercially be a sure flop today as a “niche title”. Part 3 at least provides a good foundation that modders could work with.
A total nostalgia flash, like reuniting with old friends after 20 years
This is the assessment from MeinMMO: I am a big fan of Jagged Alliance 2, played part 3 for 13 hours over the weekend, and fully agree with the general assessment of the Steam reviews:
It is an absolute nostalgia flash. You feel immediately sent back 20 years when you remember the characters from back then: Igor still wants to be like his uncle. MD seems – like back then – as if you had thrown JD from Scrubs into a war movie and Barry is still a brutal killing machine with grenades, who apologizes to God for blowing up half a dozen enemies again.
It is a unique gaming experience with the combination of non-linear story, great setting, and open world.
Yes, everything is 2, 3 levels smaller than in Jagged Alliance 2. But it still feels great to see how the out-of-place-looking mercenaries gradually evolve into killing machines that take down enemies from 200 meters with a headshot from the Dragunov.
This feeling of “getting stronger” like in a good role-playing game is also conveyed by Jagged Alliance 3, at least to us Germans.
Many games have tried over the years to latch onto the success of Jagged Alliance:
You want to know which graphics card is installed in your PC? MeinMMO explains how you can find this out in a few steps.
You have acquired a new PC or want to quickly find out your graphics card without opening the PC? MeinMMO explains how you can easily and with little effort find out your GPU.
In total, there are 4 ways to find out your graphics card.
What graphics card do I have?
In short:
You can find out your graphics card through the Windows Device Manager.
Open the Start menu and search for ‘Device Manager’.
Scroll down to ‘Graphics Cards’ and open it.
Right-click on the entry and select ‘Properties’ to see more details.
If you can’t find your graphics card, there are three more options.
This is the easiest way: The easiest and fastest way is via the Windows Device Manager. Here, all your installed (and active) devices are displayed. To do this, open the Windows Start menu and type ‘Device Manager’ in the search box.
In the next step, a new window opens where you can see a lot of information about your system. Scroll down until you find the ‘Graphics Cards’ section and click on the arrow on the left to expand the display.
Now you see your graphics card. Right-click on the entry and click ‘Properties’ to get more details about your installed GPU.
In the Device Manager, you can find your graphics card with just a few clicks.
What if I can’t find my graphics card? There can be various reasons for this. For example, if your device is damaged or not functioning properly. Often, you will see a small yellow warning triangle with an exclamation mark indicating an error when the device is not recognized.
What other options are there? In total, there are three more ways to find out your graphics card.
Display settings: You can enter “advanced display settings” in the Start menu. Here you will see detailed information about your display and the connected graphics card. The downside of this method: You won’t see more information than the name of your GPU.
Task Manager: You can start the Task Manager and switch to the “GPU” tab. There you will also see the name of your graphics card in the top right corner. At the bottom, you can also get more details displayed.
System information: You enter “System Information” in the Start menu and see a new window. Here you will find detailed information about your graphics card in both the general system overview as well as in the “Components” -> “Display” tab.
GPU-Z: With the small, free software GPU-Z, you can also find out your graphics card. Also helpful: GPU-Z shows whether you have a real or a fake graphics card in your computer.
The LoL streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp (28) is known for his hot-headed and toxic behavior. However, he can also show a completely different side towards his partner, the Twitch streamer Macaiyla (24), as she reported in a recent stream.
What was that situation like? The couple has been trying to start a family together since February. In a stream from July 13, 2023, Macaiyla reported how Tyler1 told her he wanted to have a child with her.
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Tyler1 surprised Macaiyla with his desire for a child
How did that happen? The 24-year-old had undergone jaw surgery earlier this year. After her discharge, she was at home going through her mail when Tyler unexpectedly approached her “out of nowhere” and told her he wanted a child.
The streamer showed a photo that she took shortly after the surgery, showing significant swelling in her face, and said:
When I looked like this – let me show you. When I got home and looked like this [shows the photo on her phone], this man came to me and said, “I love you and want to have a child with you.”
Streamer loses unborn child
Unfortunately, the story took a tragic turn. As the couple announced on June 28 on Twitter, Macaiyla likely suffered a miscarriage in March. On June 17, she was admitted to the emergency room with severe pain.
There, the 24-year-old was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. In this type of pregnancy, the fetus cannot survive, and there is also a risk to the mother’s life if treatment does not occur in time (via MSD Manual).
To process the events, the couple took a break from Twitch, but Tyler1 and Macaiyla have since returned to streaming. In the stream from July 13, the streamer reconnected with her viewers.
The 24-year-old reports that she and her boyfriend still plan to start a family as soon as she is fully healed.
On Reddit, where the clip was shared in the streaming subreddit LivestreamFail, many users express their sympathy and good wishes for the couple.
GoomBlitz: “You can see how happy it made her. Especially since it was right after her surgery when she was probably not feeling very well.”
SenpaiBoogie: “I love this couple so much. I […] hope they can start a beautiful family.”
Fun-Consequence4950: “Even though it’s a shame that Tyler might stream less when he has a child, I have no doubt that he and Macaiyla will be great parents.”
From WoW to Final Fantasy XIV to Everquest and EVE, there are numerous MMORPGs out there that enjoy great popularity. But is there one that particularly stands out? One that every fan of the genre should play at least once? That is what we want to know from you.
The MMORPG genre has rapidly grown and evolved over the years and decades. Aside from classics like World of Warcraft, there are also numerous titles that one might classify as more niche.
MMORPGs like Mad World have also earned their place in a 2.5D view in the browser, alongside the giant competitors, which now also include Final Fantasy XIV.
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Mad World – Gameplay
Furthermore, the average fan of the genre tends to not only play one MMORPG at a time. Our expert Alexander Leitsch even says it is foolish to play just one. If you follow this view, you have surely experienced several MMORPGs over the years.
But even today, thanks to current hits like New World and Lost Ark, completely new players are entering the genre. And then the question arises, which MMORPG should everyone have played at least once?
This question just recently came up in the subreddit. Many people there refer to titles that are now quite old or less well-known. Everquest, Warhammer Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and others are at the top for fans on reddit.
But which is the one, the MMORPG that everyone should have played?
That is exactly what we want to know from you in the comments to this article. Which representative of the genre would you personally really recommend to everyone? What makes your favorite so good that it has to be played? Or is it perhaps necessary to endure a bad MMORPG to appreciate the good ones?
Share your stories with us in the comments and explain to us and the other readers which under-the-radar gem or classic every MMORPG fan should have played at least once. We look forward to your opinion.
Ember Sword is a new MMORPG that aims to build on classic games like Ultima Online and RuneScape. The focus is on economy, crafting, and PvP. Players can also own land and earn taxes from it. Even before the alpha launch, you can secure a property now – for 54 to 145,000 Euros.
What kind of game is this? Ember Sword will be free-to-play and uses an isometric perspective like Lost Ark or RuneScape. The developers promise a lot of freedom, allowing you to explore the colorful game world in your own way.
There are no classes; instead, players progress through various skills.
Crafting is supposed to play a significant role and be tightly woven into the economy.
You can own land and build houses or even entire cities on it.
There will be PvP in the open world.
Loot boxes and pay-to-win will be avoided.
Thanks to blockchain technology, you should truly own items and be able to trade them for cryptocurrency.
What’s the deal with the land rush? An important aspect of the new MMORPG is owning land. You can build a house there, set up a shop to sell things, or even control an entire city to generate tax revenue.
This land is now being sold for partially extremely high sums in cryptocurrency under time pressure. The crazy thing is: Even when Ember Sword starts its alpha, the developers say you will “very likely” not have access to your land. That will only happen at release.
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Ember Sword – Alpha Gameplay
Cities cost at least 108,000 Euros and will keep getting more expensive
How much does a property in Ember Sword cost? Ember Sword sells the properties using the cryptocurrency USD Coin. One USDC is roughly equivalent to one dollar and is regarded as a “stable cryptocurrency” (via CoinMarketCap).
The sale starts on July 31 with a discount promotion. During this, you will get the land a bit cheaper. There are four different options to choose from:
A small 1×1 lot for a house costs 54 Euros in the sale and 72 Euros afterward.
A slightly larger settlement with a house and your own shop costs 540 and 720 Euros after the sale.
A small town with space for several buildings costs 10,800 and 14,500 Euros after the sale.
A large town costs 108,000 in the sale and 145,000 Euros later.
Why would anyone spend so much money? The developers promote that you can influence the game’s world and even commission your own quests as the owner of a city. However, the real core will lie in the sales fees.
Because in Ember Sword, transactions are conducted using tokens that you can buy for real money. Each transaction between players incurs a 7% fee, which is split 50% between the developers and the respective city owner.
So if a seller makes 100 dollars, the city owner will receive 3.50 dollars.
When will the MMORPG be released? Ember Sword is expected to start alpha in 2023. The final launch is planned for mid-2024.
Cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding are risky
What should one keep in mind with such purchasing actions? There are often MMORPGs that finance themselves through crowdfunding before their release, whether through Kickstarter or by selling virtual items that don’t even exist yet. However, there is a risk of losing all the money.
A prominent negative example is Chronicles of Elyria, an MMORPG where the character was supposed to age and die:
However, in 2020, the CEO first announced the end for the MMORPG and fired all employees. Although he still wants to finish the game alone, the progress is very minimal.
What do you think of Ember Sword? Could you enjoy an MMORPG where cryptocurrency and real money play such a big role?
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A player shows a small GeForce RTX 3060. This is absolutely unique, because Nvidia itself does not produce it. Many gamers are impressed and wish for such a GPU.
The GeForce RTX 3060 is among the most popular graphics cards from Nvidia, alongside the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It offers good performance for full HD gaming.
However, Nvidia offers the GeForce RTX 3060 as a Founder’s Edition only in the standard form factor. Founder’s Edition refers to graphics cards that come directly from Nvidia and have a unique design.
A gamer probably thought he could do it “better” and developed an RTX 3060 in a mini format. The graphics card is not perfect yet, but many users on reddit are enthusiastic.
Small RTX Graphics Card from the 3D Printer
What did the user do? The Reddit user “Clashmains_2” bought a Gainward 3060 Pegasus and replaced its entire cover with an alternative he designed on a 3D printer (via reddit.com). In a first step, he used design software to replicate the heatsink of a Founder’s Edition.
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In a further step, he modified a 92mm fan from Noctua to fit the tiny form factor.
What problem does he currently have? The first model is actually “only” a model. The graphics card works with the new cover from the 3D printer, but at high temperatures, the printed 3D parts deform. This does not work in the long run because, in the worst case, the soft plastic could spread across the rest of the hardware or the GPU’s circuit board could detach.
However, the user explained that he wants to continue working on his design. In the next step, he wants to use different material, which is more durable, but also harder to print.
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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”
ITX Systems are also Becoming More Popular Among Gamers
What does ITX mean? The abbreviation ITX hides a size of components. ITX stands for a particularly small form factor that was created for small computer systems. ITX actually stands for Information Technology Extended.
Multimedia PCs or office models often rely on such a small form factor. But gamers are also increasingly discovering that a small system is completely sufficient for their purposes.
ITX models, like the RTX 3060 presented here, or ITX motherboards can also be easily installed in large computer towers, as such devices are generally backward compatible. Conversely, however, it is significantly more complicated.
If you are putting together a gaming PC, you should ensure that the components fit together. If you opt for an ITX case, the other components must also fit. In most cases, a look at the manual is sufficient.
In Pokémon GO there are some monsters that are not easy to obtain. Here we show you six particularly difficult candidates.
What kind of Pokémon are those? There are many monsters in Pokémon GO that are only available for a limited time or only during certain events. This applies, for example, to Legendary or Mysterious Pokémon. Pokémon that are only available in certain regions also count among the rarest monsters.
However, there are also some monsters that are simply hard to obtain in their basic form because they are quite rare—and they need a lot of candies to evolve.
We will show you such monsters here.
Ramoth
Ignivor is already hard to get, Ramoth even harder
Trainers have been waiting a long time for this monster to arrive in the game in spring 2023. The problem: Its pre-evolution Ignivor can only be obtained from eggs—and the chance of hatching it is minimal.
To obtain Amfira, you first need a Molunk. You can get this lizard-like Pokémon from the 12km eggs of Team GO Rocket. So you first have to battle Rocket bosses to even have a chance.
But that’s just the complicated part: Only the female variant of Molunk can evolve into Amfira. So you need double luck: Firstly, Molunk has to hatch from the egg, and then it must not be the male variant.
Last but not least, you also need 50 candies to evolve Molunk into Amfira.
Rabigator
From Ganovil to Rabigator
Let’s stay with monsters that Team GO Rocket can bring you: Rabigator is the final evolution of Ganovil. The latter can also only be found in Rocket eggs—currently, you cannot obtain it in the wild or in raids.
Now you have the same problem as with Molunk: First, get the corresponding eggs, walk 12 kilometers, and hope that the right monster hatches.
Additionally, you need 25 candies to evolve Ganovil into Rokkaiman and another 100 to get Rabigator.
We will take a closer look at the topic of Team GO Rocket in the video:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
Honweisel
Wadribie and Honweisel, also as Shiny
Honweisel brings a similar problem as Molunk: It evolves exclusively from the female form of Wadribie for 50 candies. Wadribie itself is already quite unusual, but the female form is particularly rare.
The monster has been in the game since 2019, so some trainers may have caught a few specimens of the female Wadribie. If you are also out of luck with the bees, trading might be an option.
Through the coin bag, you can obtain Gierspenst, but that’s not enough to also get Monetigo. For that, you need Gierspenst coins, which can be obtained from golden Poké-stops. And to get those, you first have to use a gold lure module, which you obtain by sending several postcards in Karmesin and Purpur.
In short: The path to Monetigo is quite long. Because: You need 999 Gierspenst coins for the evolution. So plan a lot of time.
However, there have already been cases where trainers teamed up to get a lot of coins at once with many gold lure modules. We will show you how trainers snatched Monetigo in no time.
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The MMORPG Ares: Rise of Guardians is set to be released this year by publisher Kakao Games. In an interview, the developers reveal interesting details and big plans. We at MeinMMO summarize.
You will mainly be in various battle suits, which are currently divided into four classes. With them, you will travel and fight on Earth, the Moon, or even Mars. More planets are set to follow in the future.
So far, over 2 million people have pre-registered for the game. At least in Korea, it is set to be released on July 25, 2023. A release in other regions of the world is planned but will not take place simultaneously.
Aside from that, Ares: Rise of Guardians aims to impress with the following features:
Cross-play on PC and smartphones, with the PC receiving its own launcher
Fast and extensive movement system, where flying and combat in the air play a big role
Random events in the open world
Raids for up to 30 players
Various vehicles that you should be able to use in the world
Even in the Korean market, Pay2Win should be significantly reduced; the game should also be a lot of fun without spending money
Ares: Rise of Guardians is a new sci-fi MMORPG – It looks like a mix of Destiny and Anthem
New interview shows that the developers have high hopes for Ares
What new information is there? In an interview with the Korean press, the developers answered questions. During this, there were some new details that could raise hope but also make Western players skeptical.
Particularly interesting was the question of what financial result the publisher hopes to achieve from Ares. In response, Kakao’s CEO, Lee Si Woo, said: “It’s hard to say something about the planned results, but our goal is to release the best MMORPG in 2023.”
However, he later made it clear that we in the West would probably have to be patient. The plans for globalization will only be addressed once the game is successful in Korea: “The domestic market comes first,” Woo emphasized in the interview.
Additionally, some fans might not like that an auto-play feature was confirmed during the conversation. However, the developers emphasize at this point that there are still plenty of content that requires manual input and strong cooperation between players.
What else is positive? Aside from the strong statement to want to release the best MMORPG of this year, there are still some details that stand out positively. The developers report that the game has changed significantly since the tests in 2022.
They emphasize that they listen to fan feedback and thus, among other things, improved and optimized the controls with mouse and keyboard.
Furthermore, comfort features have been added, such as the ability to turn off effects from other players. They want to maintain the colorful and eye-catching look of abilities without jeopardizing balance in large battles, the developers explain.
However, we can only see how the game actually performs and looks next week. What do you think of Ares: Rise of Guardians so far? Do you think the game has what it takes to become the best MMORPG of the year? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In Palia elements that are usually considered side quests in other MMORPGs will become the main focus. It’s all about cooking, growing food, housing, and forging good relationships with the neighborhood. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything important about the MMO.
What kind of game is this? Palia is being developed by an indie studio made up of old gaming veterans from Blizzard and Riot Games. They have taken inspiration from games like Animal Crossing and want to create an MMORPG from that:
You move into a house with your character and then live in direct neighborhood to other players, but also next to NPCs with a rich background. You can build relationships with them.
You can decorate your house with thousands of items.
In the game, you will engage in various activities, including cooking, having your own farm in the garden, or catching bugs.
Fights will only occur in special adventure zones. There, the focus will be on hunting wildlife and finding hidden treasures. There will be no PvP at all.
A first look at the MMO is provided by the announcement trailer:
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Trailer for Palia, one of the most interesting upcoming MMOs
This article was last updated on July 17 with information about the beta.
Palia is in alpha, but there is no release date yet
When is Palia coming out?
Currently, Palia does not have a fixed release date for PC. The MMORPG is set to release for Switch in Winter 2023, even sooner for PC. Presumably, the upcoming closed beta will go directly into release.
When does the beta for Palia start?
The closed beta starts on August 2 at 7:00 PM. However, you will need an invitation for this. The NDA from the previous alpha will also be lifted, allowing all testers to show gameplay and talk about the game. The open beta will then start on August 10 at 7:00 PM. Anyone can participate if they create an account. All beta progress will remain permanently with you..
For which platforms is Palia coming out?
Palia will be released for PC and Nintendo Switch (via Twitter).
Will Palia be released on Steam?
There has not been any statement on that yet.
8 Life Skills and Relationships with NPCs
What does the gameplay of Palia look like? While there has not been much gameplay shown yet, the developers have already described in detail what you can do in the MMORPG.
Those who want to compete with each other can also participate in small and varied competitions, such as cooking or fishing duels. These are also completely optional and should remind you of an afternoon card game or a race on the beach. Just no stress is the motto.
What activities does the game offer? Besides the competitions mentioned above and the relationships with NPCs, the game offers you primarily 8 life skills that you are also familiar with from classic MMORPGs:
Woodcutting
Mining
Fishing
Cooking
Hunting wildlife
Making your own furniture
Gardening – growing food in your garden
Catching bugs – a mini-game
You will be able to learn and level all skills at the same time. There should be a quest that introduces you to each activity. After that, you are free to use or ignore it.
Additionally, there is a strong focus on “fashion.” You should be able to find and wear various outfits. Through a wardrobe system, you should also be able to change your look with a few clicks. Over time, the developers aim to implement more and more outfits, focusing solely on aesthetics. They will not offer any special attributes or advantages.
What about the story? You play as humans who are a “legendary people” in the world of Palia. At the peak of their prowess, they suddenly disappeared, and no one knew why. Now, thousands of years later, humans have suddenly reappeared, and you need to create a new home in this unknown world.
However, Palia is not meant to be a strong story-driven game. The story evolves mainly through the friendships you build with NPCs. Each of them has a unique background story, which gradually brings you closer to the answer about the disappearance of the humans.
Here you can watch the day/night cycle of Palia:
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What does the monetization of Palia look like? To finance the MMORPG, a shop will be introduced that will adhere to the following rules:
Only cosmetic content will be sold – primarily clothing sets and outfits at the beginning
You will never be able to pay for something that you can also earn in-game
There will be no boosters or buffs – the developers want earned achievements to mean something
There will be no loot boxes with randomness
There will be no rotations in the shop; everything will always be available
The developers commit to always communicating their decisions honestly and openly
The developers emphasize that they want to “win together with the players.” The team has committed to paying good salaries and social benefits and therefore needs to make money with Palia. But they do not want to force players to pay for something. The aim is to find the players who “like to spend money.”
Testers were able to destroy the servers with baking cakes
How have the alpha tests been so far? So far, over 600,000 people are said to have applied for alpha tests of Palia (via Twitter). That’s an impressive number. However, due to a confidentiality agreement, there are only a few statements about the tests.
The developers occasionally tell quirky stories on their blog.
Additionally, players hit the ground with gathering tools to create cool photos from the dust effect. This wasn’t actually intended by the developers, but it might remain as a feature in the game, as they mentioned in a blog post.
What do you think of Palia? Does the concept appeal to you, or do you need fights and PvP in an MMORPG? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The new special research for A Cap Full of Sleep can be obtained when you connect the GO Plus + with Pokémon GO. We will show you all tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? A new catching gadget “GO Plus +” has been released for Pokémon GO, with which you can catch Pokémon, spin stops, and even monitor your sleep. Those who purchase the device and connect it to their Pokémon GO will receive special research.
In the overview, we show you all tasks and rewards that are included in the special research. This way, you will know exactly what to expect.
Research: A Cap Full of Sleep 1/2
Task
Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon in Poké Balls using the Pokémon GO Plus +
25 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon in Great Balls or Ultra Balls using the Pokémon GO Plus +
15 Ultra Balls
Spin 15 PokéStops using the Pokémon GO Plus +
2,000 Stardust
Monitor your sleep for 7 days with the Pokémon GO Plus +
Encounter with Koalelu
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all 4 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Snorlax, which is wearing a sleeping cap. With a bit of luck, you might even catch a shiny Snorlax with a sleeping cap.
Monitor your sleep for 7 days with the Pokémon GO Plus +
Encounter with Sleeping Cap Snorlax
Monitor your sleep for 14 days with the Pokémon GO Plus +
Encounter with Sleeping Cap Snorlax
Monitor your sleep for 21 days with the Pokémon GO Plus +
Encounter with Sleeping Cap Snorlax
Monitor your sleep for 28 days with the Pokémon GO Plus +
Encounter with Sleeping Cap Snorlax
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all 4 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive 2,500 experience points and 2,500 Stardust.
PvP is a completely optional activity in Diablo 4. However, this was not enough for one player, who asked the community manager of the game for a way to completely disable PvP. The conversation made it to Reddit, where the player is now facing mockery and criticism.
This is what the player demands: On Twitter, the user has now urged Blizzard to completely disable the PvP zones. Or more precisely: to offer an option to disable PvP. They want to explore the entire world without engaging in PvP.
The conversation between the player and community manager Adam Fletcher is… somewhat peculiar. We have translated it for you:
User: ‘Give me the option to disable PvP.’
Fletcher: ‘To do that, follow these steps: 1) Do not go into the optional areas named Fields of Hatred.’
User: ‘Or just give me the option to disable it so I can enjoy the entire map in the game I paid for.’
Fletcher: ‘There are no plans to disable [PvP]. Again, I recommend simply not going into the areas marked as Fields of Hatred.’
Another user uploaded the discussion on Reddit. There, the screenshot gathered over 16,000 likes and more than 3,000 comments in just a few hours. Most of them laugh at the complaining player.
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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1
“That guy’s attitude is ridiculous”
The top comment in the thread is simply: ‘Damn casuals,’ which was quickly expanded by other users to: ‘Damn idiots.’ Because such an attitude has nothing to do with how little someone plays.
It’s the sense of entitlement that some people have just because they buy something. PvP as an optional zone was announced even before the release, everything is clearly laid out in the notes that must be confirmed before playing.
Those who still complain and demand changes to such core content simply do not understand the world. There is even praise for Fletcher and his calmness, for not just responding with a ‘Shut up,’ even though that could be inferred from the wording.
Others mock the player and write: ‘But I paid for the PvP zone.’ Here, it is joked that they should not have to go to the optional areas that are not marked as PvP.
Generally, arguments that culminate in: ‘But I paid for it’ are fundamentally ridiculous. Here especially, because even in the PvP zones, one simply meets players who do not mean harm far too rarely. More often, they help each other instead.
And even if: then one simply dies; it’s not like you lose anything significant because of it. Even players who are completely anti-PvP have not had problems with this so far.
The negative attitude of some players seems to be getting on the community’s nerves:
The old Scholomance is a hidden highlight in patch 10.1.5 of World of Warcraft. We’ll tell you how to unlock the dungeon from 19 years ago.
Patch 10.1.5 Rifts in Time is full of new content and not all of it is immediately obvious. For some of the new features in World of Warcraft, you need to uncover some secrets – like accessing the old Scholomance. We’ll tell you how to unlock the old version of the dungeon and what it brings you.
What is the secret about? This concerns the “old” Scholomance, meaning the original dungeon from the vanilla version of World of Warcraft. The dungeon was revamped with the Mists of Pandaria expansion and has since only been accessible in its new variant. However, with a new secret, you can also unlock the “old” dungeon Scholomance again.
What does the old Scholomance offer? Above all, the opportunity to obtain some interesting transmog rewards that are no longer available in the game. The bosses of Scholomance drop many unique equipment pieces for all armor classes, as well as some recipes that have not been in the game for a long time. With the old Scholomance, you have the chance to complete your transmog collections and unlock some long-forgotten designs.
Unlocking the Old Scholomance in WoW Dragonflight – Here’s how
To unlock the old Scholomance, you first need the toy “Krastinov’s Bag of Horrors.” This drops from Doctor Theolen Krastinov, a rare enemy in the new version of Scholomance. You don’t need to personally own the toy – it’s enough if a friend has it and accompanies you to start the quest.
Step 1: The visit to Eva Sarkhoff
First, you need to visit Scholomance in its current version. Enter the dungeon and complete it almost entirely. In the final room (where you fight Darkmaster Gandling), go up the stairs. Three rooms are accessible from here, in addition to the way back to the beginning area of the dungeon. Visit the middle room and look to the left side, where a few bones lie.
Here, you or another player must now use “Krastinov’s Bag of Horrors.” This will spawn the ghost of Eva Sarkhoff, but she is frightened. The character with the Krastinov’s bag buff must now click away the buff.
Talk to Eva and she will give you “Inactive Spectral Essence”.
Step 2: Activating the Essence
To activate the essence, you need:
3x Dark Rune
5x Essence of the Undead
Both items can be obtained with some luck in Scholomance or in the Plaguelands. However, it’s easiest to buy them at the auction house – usually, the items are available in the high thousand range.
Step 3: The Femur
If you have left Scholomance, re-enter it and go back to the room where the ghost of Eva Sarkhoff was. Equip the Spectral Essence and you will be able to loot “Eva’s Femur” from the small pile of bones.
Leave the dungeon and the associated building. Here you will see Eva’s ghost in front of Scholomance. Talk to her and she will explain what you need for a ritual: her book and five candles, which you can obtain from the former inhabitants of Darrowshire.
Finally visit the old Scholomance again – we’ll show you how.
Step 4: The 5 Candles
To get the 5 candles, you need to equip the Spectral Essence, as only then can you see the ghosts of Darrowshire. However, the NPCs won’t just give you the candles; they want something in return. You need to find a total of 5 items in the Plaguelands that you can then trade in:
The Way Out: A picture in the Eastern Plaguelands, at coordinates 56 / 66, in one of the houses of Corin’s Crossing.
Undelivered Smokes Delivery: A tobacco crate in the dungeon Stratholme. Enter the dungeon through the main entrance and turn left twice. A small package lies on a cart.
The Ownership Certificate of Andorhal: A document from the Western Plaguelands at coordinates 44 / 70. Simply enter the town hall of Andorhal; the document is hanging like a poster on the wall.
Well Water from Darrowshire: You can find the well water right at the well of Darrowshire, at coordinates 69 / 79.
Trampled Doll: The doll is in the Eastern Plaguelands in Darroheim. It is located at coordinates 36 / 84 next to an old meat cart.
Step 5: Eva’s Diary
The last item you need can be found again in Scholomance. Enter the dungeon once more and head to the lecture hall (where the crazy professor and his students are). Now orient yourself towards the exit of the room, as if you were going to the final boss. There you will find several bookshelves. In one of the shelves lies “Eva’s Diary,” which you can loot. The book is quite hard to see, and it may be helpful to approach the shelf “from behind” to click on it more easily.
Step 6: The Ritual
With all 5 candles, Eva’s diary, and her femur, leave the dungeon again. However, you remain in the Scholomance building. Instead of going left to the dungeon portal, go right. Enter the room in the northeastern corner of the structure. Here you can use Eva’s diary and complete the ritual.
Congratulations! This way, you have unlocked the “Memory of Scholomance.” From now on, all of your characters can enter the old Scholomance using this book and collect the old transmogs, recipes, and even a toy.
Have you already unlocked the Scholomance?
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