In Elden Ring numerous monsters and gods roam, which you can defeat. Many of them are extremely difficult and require a lot of practice before they can be defeated. However, fans are now crowning the true final boss of the Lands Between, and it doesn’t even have a health bar.
Which opponent are we talking about? It’s not an opponent in the traditional sense, with a moveset, weapons, and combat techniques – no. This is actually about one of the hardest jumping sections in all of Elden Ring. You can find it in the sewers beneath Leyndell.
The Reddit user Faust-li posted a screenshot of the jumping section with the title “FromSoft’s hardest boss. 75% of my deaths are due to him.” With 3597 upvotes (as of January 23, 2025, at 2:02 PM), the community agrees with him.
The reason why the jumping section is so frustrating lies in its design. It consists of a deep abyss of a tower equipped with some wooden beams and coffins. To reach the lowest point, fans must jump on the correct coffins; otherwise, any further progress is fatal.
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Jumping section justifiably leads to the worst ending
Why does the jumping section make sense? Many fans agree with the thread creator but still find the purpose of the jumping section appropriately chosen. At the bottom of the tower, players are faced with a sealed door. Behind it lies the three fingers, which will mark you with the mark of the Frenzied Flame – this is required for the worst ending.
Reddit user SongsOfOwls writes: “The fact that they placed the maddening story of the Frenzied Flame behind this platform section can’t be a coincidence.”
apneax3n0n even agrees and adds: “That’s the point: when you reach the bottom of the abyss, you are so angry that the destruction of the whole world is the only acceptable response.”
Other players are puzzled, as they have never died as often in their entire gameplay hours as at this section of Leyndell.
Why are jumping sections so difficult? Not only in Elden Ring do fans complain about frustrating platform sections; in the loot-shooter Destiny 1 & 2, jumping areas alongside secret puzzles were pure horror for fans.
Such sections often require finesse and a good judgment on when to initiate the jump. If you jump too early, you fall. If you jump too late, you fall. When players then have to make a long trek back for another attempt, frustration sets in very quickly.
The huge sword that is embedded in the world of World of Warcraft has aimed at something specific. And now we know what.
It is considered one of the epic moments in the history of World of Warcraft. The leader of the Burning Legion, the fallen titan Sargeras, summons his gigantic sword and drives it into the planet Azeroth. Even though the other titans manage to capture Sargeras afterward – the sword remains. And it still does to this day.
But many have asked the question: What exactly did Sargeras aim at? Was the planet generally the target? Or was it a very specific spot?
The clues from the past weeks and months make it clear what Sargeras wanted.
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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface
No death blow, but a liberation strike?
When Sargeras drove the sword into Azeroth, there were several theories about what he might have targeted. The most obvious answer: the world soul of Azeroth. But that could have been possible at any point on the planet. Blizzard has already confirmed that the attack was executed with a specific target. Thus, the next answer might be the Old God C’thun.
More clues then came in a rather unusual way – namely through the trading post. When Blizzard announced “The War Within”, a number of new transmogs were unlocked at the trading post. When approached with these transmogs, a hermit in Silithus explained that “Sargeras is too great a tactician to have randomly hit Silithus”.
The sword of Sargeras is still embedded in Azeroth.
This leads to the latest assumption, which also fits the ongoing story of The War Within:
Sargeras did not directly attack the world soul, but the construct of the titans that holds the world soul captive and is ultimately meant to transform Azeroth into a titan. For that could ultimately free Azeroth and thus stop the titans – which in turn brings Sargeras closer to his plan to end life in the cosmos.
For Sargeras must be clear that Azeroth is not an ally of the titans and has been held captive for many millennia. If Azeroth becomes completely “free”, it is likely to turn against the titans – and perhaps that will be the battle we will fight in the expansion “The Last Titan”.
The YouTuber and analyst Bellular compiles all the clues once more in one of his latest videos and tells the story from Sargeras’s perspective – and then much makes a lot more sense and brings clarity:
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It is important to know that Sargeras had contact with Azeroth for a brief moment – many, many millennia ago. There he saw how Azeroth opened its “eye” and regarded Sargeras for a brief moment. Sargeras was “enraptured” by this sight – and yet he did not stray from his plan to destroy all life in the cosmos.
In Path of Exile 2, two players wanted to meet for a trade, but it ended because one of them was shouted at meanly. Now the community stepped in to sweeten the day for the poor guy.
What went wrong? Reddit user N8-97 shared his failed trade with user Imagineddy. A bot interrupted them, promoting an external site for resources and other services for PoE2.
Annoyed by the bot, N8-97 wrote to it to go away. A second message saying “Shut up” was also meant for the bot, but in a fit of rage, it was sent to his trading partner.
Clearly hurt, Imagineddy then wrote “Sorry…….” in the chat and disappeared before N8-97 could explain himself. The Reddit user felt bad and therefore searched for Imagineddy on Reddit to even give him the trade item for free. However, the community did not want to leave N8-97 alone and even wanted to help with the compensation.
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Community showers gifts
How did the community react? The community wanted to help and therefore made various offers on Reddit to shower Imagineddy with gifts:
RoyalDevilzz would even give Eddy 5 Exalted Orbs if he showed up.
Astraiks even offers a Divine Orb on top, while Dry_Finance_2555 would double Astraiks’ offer.
Chilidogdingdong would also throw in 5 Exalted Orbs just so Eddy wouldn’t feel bad.
Did Imagineddy show up? As luck would have it, Eddy actually appeared in the Reddit thread and thanked the many players who were willing to help him. He explained the situation, saying he went offline so quickly, as follows:
Hello, u/N8-97, Imagineddy here! Thank you for the kindness and the offer!! I’m so sorry I logged off before your apology message came through – I was looking for a few things at the last minute before I logged out for work – I promise it wasn’t your message that made me leave!!!
And to all the other Redditors – this thread literally made my day, so thank you for the good vibes and kindness, especially to the people who sent me a message in-game and offered eggs! This community is truly the best <3
An offer of two Divine Orbs was even accepted by Eddy, but he also made it clear to the community that it was enough. He couldn’t accept countless gifts and items from other players due to a misunderstanding. However, he is very grateful for the willingness of the players to help.
In the end, he celebrates the community and says it’s worth playing through to the endgame for this. This is one of the most helpful communities out there.
In Naruto, there are many characters that can be seen throughout the anime. However, two shinobi, who are among Naruto’s closest confidants, have never spoken a word to each other.
Who are they? The two people who do not exchange a word in Naruto are Hinata and Sasuke. Both are rather introverted and less articulate, but they are part of Naruto’s inner circle:
Naruto and Sasuke have had a rivalry since their early childhood, which is actually based on a close friendship. The two motivate each other to become stronger. When Sasuke leaves Konohogakure, Naruto tries everything to bring him back.
Hinata has been in love with Naruto since she was a child. The ninja boy only realizes relatively late that Hinata has deep feelings for him. By the end of the anime, it finally clicks for him, and the two get married.
Even during various missions and tests, the two have never managed to talk to each other. There is only one place in Naruto where they talk to each other – but it does not appear in the 220 episodes of the anime.
You can see the trailer for the movie, in which there is at least a brief exchange between the two, here:
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Naruto Shippuden – The Movie 2: Bonds – English Trailer for the Anime Film
Sasuke only speaks to Hinata once and is rude
When do the two speak to each other? In the movie Naruto Shippuden – The Movie 2: Bonds, Sasuke throws the girl Amaru back to the ship. Hinata then addresses him by his name, but he only responds with “Shut up.”
In this scene, it is also possible that Sasuke is addressing Amaru. Thus, he would not have interacted with Hinata even once. At least, Hinata tried to address him at that moment.
Either way, since the movie is not part of the official Naruto storyline, the two have never spoken to each other in the actual anime. And that’s despite being Naruto’s closest confidants.
Does it stay that way? This changes when the two grow up. Although they still do not talk much to each other, there is at least a brief dialogue in the anime Boruto.
Sasuke visits the family at their home and asks if Naruto is at home. Hinata replies that Naruto is probably still working in the office. Sasuke then apologizes for the disturbance and leaves. One can’t really call these few sentences a conversation.
Due to high losses in the past financial year, the Chinese publisher Perfect World Games has announced tough cost-cutting measures. These include the cancellation of several game projects.
Which MMORPG is it about? During a press conference, the publisher Perfect World Games announced the ambitious Action MMORPG Perfect New World for Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series in April 2024. This was supposed to be the quasi-successor to Perfect World from 2006.
Here is the trailer for the beta test of Perfect New World:
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Perfect New World – Equilibrious Test Gameplay
What has been announced now? Several Asian websites report that the Chinese publisher Perfect World Games has announced tough cost-cutting measures due to high losses in the past financial year. These measures include the cancellation of four game projects, for which the responsible parties were not convinced of their financial success:
Perfect New World
Spiritual Cage
Code Name Lucking
Code Name New World
Perfect New World is the most advanced game on the list. There are also plans to reduce the developer teams.
What am I missing? Impressive graphics, action-packed fights, the ability to fly with the character – these elements made the previous trailers of Perfect New World exciting for the launch. At the same time, feedback from the beta phases and regional peculiarities such as gender locks in character/class selection dampened the anticipation.
As for the latter point, it should be noted that the predecessor Perfect World was not known for a fair payment model. On the contrary, the free-to-play MMORPG was significantly responsible for establishing and spreading the term Pay2Win within the community.
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How long does it take to master all in-game achievements and all Steam achievements in New World? A player with a lot of time has achieved exactly THAT now.
How many achievements are there in New World? The nine categories of New World provide all Aeternum heroes with a total of 883 achievements. In addition, there are another 133 achievements for the Steam version of the MMORPG. Fun fact: Those experiencing the game on Xbox can only earn 18 additional trophies.
And how long does it take to successfully complete all these goals? Well, it is unclear how long it would take you. What we know is that the player NurehBlur has invested over 9,280 hours in New World (via Reddit). That’s more than a year of pure playtime. The achievements that the player had to master include, for example:
Reach level 200 in all professions
Win 100 wars
Achieve a territory reputation of 300 in the respective cities
Complete 4,000 faction missions
Win 100 invasions
24 of the 133 Steam achievements have currently been mastered by less than 1 percent of the owners of New World.
Here you can see the gameplay trailer of New World Aeternum:
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How does the community rate this achievement? For the now rather quiet subreddit of New World, the post by NurehBlur has received a respectable 328 upvotes and over 60 comments. Many players comment primarily on the enormous time invested in New World.
xEmp7y can’t believe it (via Reddit): “Holy cow, the playtime is insane. You’ve averaged 8.5 hours per day since the game came out. That’s some serious dedication, respect. For the record, I’ve been playing since the beta and have barely reached 800 hours. Also, the 300 territory reputations in all cities are no joke, hats off to you.”
UncleShaxx is an Xbox player (via Reddit): “I’m a bit annoyed that there are 133 achievements on Steam. And on Xbox, we only have 18. WTF. Also, congratulations. And holy cow, what a playtime statistic.”
Some-Mathematician24 wonders on Reddit: “416.X invested days. Was it worth it, OP?”
In Palworld, you can create your own field with tomatoes. First, you will need tomato seeds. Where to find them and how to grow tomatoes with them, you can read here.
What do you need tomatoes for in Palworld? Tomatoes are mainly used as food and as an ingredient in cooking. You can feed them directly to Pals, increasing their saturation and strengthening their mental health.
We will show you where to find seeds for growing and how to plant your tomatoes. Afterwards, you can also read in which dishes you can use your freshly grown tomatoes.
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Here you can find tomato seeds
Tomato seeds can be obtained in two different ways – either as loot from defeated Pals or from wandering traders. The first option is especially recommended because with a bit of luck, you can get two seeds from a single defeated Pal.
From the following Pals, you may receive 1 – 2 seeds:
Broncherry
Alpha Broncherry
Dinossom Lux
Alpha Dinossom Lux
While there are other Pals that can drop single seeds, these 4 are the easiest and quickest to defeat, making them the most effective option for quickly obtaining many seeds.
Here you will find most Broncherry in one spot:
Locations of Broncherry
And here you will find most Dinossom Lux:
Locations of Dinossom Lux
If you prefer to put gold on the table, you can also buy tomato seeds from the following traders for about 200 gold per seed:
Trader in the fishing village at -483, -749
Trader in the desert city at 359, 348
How to grow tomatoes
To grow tomatoes, you need a tomato field. You can unlock this at technology level 32 in the technology tree. For this, you need two technology points.
Once you have done that, choose a suitable spot for your field and gather the following materials:
Tomato seeds x 3
Pal juice x 5
Stones x 50
Wood x 70
Once your tomato field is ready, you need to assign Pals to take care of it. Pals such as Broncherry, Lyleen, Caprity, Verdash, or Mammorest are best suited for this.
In particular, Broncherry is a good choice at the beginning. Here you can kill two birds with one stone and catch a few Broncherry while farming the seeds.
These dishes require tomatoes as an ingredient
With the now grown tomatoes, you can feed your Pals directly or use them as an ingredient in other dishes.
The following dishes include tomatoes as an ingredient:
Salad: Lettuce x2, Tomato x2
Omelette: Tomato x1, Egg x2
Pizza: Flour x1, Red Berries x2, Tomato x2, Milk x2
If you use your tomatoes as an ingredient in a dish, the effect on your Pals’ saturation is stronger than if you use them raw. Additionally, you benefit from the extra effects that these dishes provide.
In addition to suitable spots for your field, you should also ensure that your storage is set up in suitable locations. If you are still looking for the best locations for your storage, we have some recommendations in our guide for the early, mid, and late game for you: Palworld: Best Base Locations – The best places for your base
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Community lead Mary actually finds mobile games and going out boring. However, thanks to Pokémon GO and her better half, she was convinced to give both another chance.
I am a huge Pokémon fan. My mom still tells me annoyed today that she had to read me the dialogue of every NPC in the blue edition back then because I could play Pokémon but couldn’t read yet.
This love has lasted my entire life and flared up again in 2016 with the release of Pokémon GO. The hype around the app completely took me along, so I was running around the university campus all day. Of course, as a student, I had plenty of time for that.
At some point, however, the air was out a bit, and with my entry into working life in 2018, I simply had less and less time to play, so I completely stopped in 2019.
Until now.
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Going out is boring, but catching Pokémon with my partner is worth the effort
This time, it wasn’t a new app or any update that was to blame, but my better half. For some time now, we’ve been back into collecting Pokémon cards, and since then, the love for pocket monsters has spread like wildfire in our hearts and hobbies.
I actually thought it would just be about playing the old editions and crocheting Pokémon. But as so often in life, things turn out differently than expected. And after my partner’s third “Will you play Pokémon GO with me?” I didn’t want to say no anymore.
I rarely manage to convince myself to move voluntarily outside after my usually stressful workdays. Especially in winter, when icy winds find every square inch of free space in thick clothing and walking on the asphalt often turns into a slip and slide, I prefer to sit with my cat and a book in bed. But what wouldn’t one do to spend time with their partner?
Furthermore, walks are said to be good for mental and physical health. And if I have something better to do than just wandering around aimlessly to get enough steps on my smartwatch, I want to give it a chance.
I just want to catch Pokémon…
Thanks to a brainwave and the password reset function, I even regained access to my old account in Pokémon GO. In hindsight, I probably should have started a new one, because pop-up info windows and various hints appeared everywhere that I impatiently clicked away. So much couldn’t have changed.
Well, tough luck.
“Let’s try to find Articuno over there,” my partner suggested. Sure, no problem. But where is the ice bird? Confused, I searched my map according to the where-is-Walter principle. Unsuccessfully.
It was only when we stood right in front of a strange purple structure on the virtual map that we realized: I can’t see Articuno at all. I could click on the strange thing, but there was just… nothing. An overflown tooltip on the screen told me something about max Pokémon and particles that I had to collect.
We continued through the city center, combining the practical with the useful: looking for the new and sold-out Pokémon card set. It went well until we entered a department store.
“Oh look, they have a super expensive Hermès bag displayed. Did you know…”, I started with my useless TikTok knowledge. But my boyfriend wasn’t listening to me.
Instead, he just said, “There are people in the raid! They can carry us!” as he turned on his heel, left the store, and sprinted down the street.
Somewhat confused, I followed him and prayed that we didn’t have to talk to strangers. Currently, a Deoxys raid was going on, for which both of us were hopelessly underleveled. The legendary Pokémon just had to look at us, and my 1780-point Gengar’s HP dwindled.
The advantage of the big city is that 13 people can gather in no time, one of whom knocked the creature out with just 2 hits. You just have to be quick enough – within two minutes – to make it to the raid. We made the sprint and easily captured Deoxys. Undeserved? Maybe. But I’ll take what I can get.
After about two hours and various “Ah, don’t delete all your old Pokémon” and “Don’t spend your coins on clothes, you need them for a bigger bag and a bigger Pokémon box!” we were back home.
I was cold, I had leveled up, and there were still many things in Pokémon GO that I didn’t understand. For the Articuno (which I could now see!) I still lacked the MP, and in my field research, I could collect so many rewards that I already lost track after four seconds.
“Didn’t that have fun?” my partner asked me with a hint of hope in his voice.
I initially wanted to grumble a “Yes, it was okay,” but then looked into his slightly flushed and happy face from the cold.
To be honest, the trip was actually fun. From joy over “oh look, there’s a Croconaw!” to the realization that going out is really good for body and mind, I felt much better than if I had stayed at home. That I also spent a fantastic time with the person who means the most to me is also a great bonus.
“Yes. It was!” I honestly replied. “We can do it again anytime.” But first, I should read some guides and explanations. Fortunately, I know of a fantastic site that has everything I need for that.
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A dog from a 25-year-old Zelda game is a real loser. No matter how many races he competes in against others of his kind, he just can’t win for the life of him. A programmer took on the problem and wanted to help the dog achieve victory.
Which dog is it about? We are talking about a small, blue dog from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. The game, which was released in 2000, around 25 years ago, is a dark spin-off of the popular series and features quirky characters.
Among these characters is the blue dog, whom you encounter in a race. He has to compete against other dogs, each bearing a different color.
As a player, you can bet on one of the animals to earn rewards for a victory. The decision is difficult, as there are 14 dogs participating. Their performance varies each time and is calculated randomly.
Depending on the dog’s color, the four-legged friend has a different base speed. Subsequently, the game assigns the dogs to a new category for each race that affects their performance. Thus, a dog that is actually fast can be slowed down.
Especially unlucky is the blue dog, which already has the lowest base speed and, even with a buff, has no chance of crossing the finish line first. For 25 years now, the poor mutt has lost race after race – and all who bet on him lose as well.
A fan wanted to end this streak of bad luck and resorted to a trick.
Here you can see the trailer for a current Zelda title:
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A Long-awaited Victory
How can the blue dog win? YouTuber Vidya James explains in a video how Majora’s Mask determines the winner of the race. According to him, the game divides the racetrack into different zones.
Where they overlap is the finish line – a very narrow area. The game regularly checks if a dog is precisely on it. If that is the case, he is declared the winner.
However, there is a glitch that ensures that a dog can reach an extension of the finish line halfway through the race, which is located at the opposite end of the racetrack. This is very unlikely and almost never occurs.
The blue dog would need to cross this line first halfway through the race – how is that supposed to happen when he is ridiculously slow? This question was also posed by the user Falkush, who has programming skills and created a script.
With it, he simulated thousands of races in a relatively short time. And indeed, the blue dog managed to achieve victory through this – although it wasn’t the correct finish line.
To grant the blue dog a real victory, Falkush developed another script. This assigned the best dogs the worst stats and buffed the blue dog. After an incredible 30,000 attempts, the eternal loser finally achieved victory – this time at the official finish line.
This allowed the blue dog to go home as a winner 25 years after the release of Majora’s Mask. However, it is still highly unlikely to achieve this result without technical aids and tricks. The YouTuber also referred to this, whose video explains the whole thing again in detail. Fans of Zelda might also be interested in: Link, the hero of your childhood, officially had a truly dark end
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The next set in Pokémon TCG Pocket is already on the starting blocks and is highly anticipated by fans. A well-known leaker has now revealed which Pokémon could be coming in the new set.
Update on January 23, 2025, at 2:30 PM: The rumors have now been confirmed.
Update: The rumor has actually turned out to be true. The Pokémon Company has now released a new trailer revealing the new expansion. In Space-Time Smackdown, Pokémon from the 4th generation will come to Pokémon TCG Pocket.
New cards are:
Dialga-ex
Palkia-ex
Chelast (likely with evolutions)
Panflam (likely with evolutions)
Plinfa (likely with evolutions)
Pachirisu-ex
Folipurba
Kramurx
Kramshef
Cynthia
Kaumalat (likely with evolutions)
Cresselia
The expansion is set to be released on January 30, 2025. Also good to know: The trading feature will come on January 28, 2025. You can watch the trailer further below.
Original report:
Which Pokémon are expected to come in the next set? As the leaker indicates, it will not continue with the second generation after the first. Instead, the development team is making a leap to the 4th generation, which appeared in the video games Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
The next set is said to consist of 2 different boosters. So far, there have been 3 boosters with Mewtu, Glurak, and Pikachu in “Unbeatable Genes” and just one with Mew in “Mysterious Island.” The new stars of the next set are expected to be Dialga and Palkia, the legendary Pokémon from Gen 4.
Why Gen 4? The 4th generation was one of the most popular. In many surveys like here on Reddit, it ranks among the top spots. Additionally, there was a remake of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo Switch, which is why many new players can also relate to the Pokémon from this generation.
Therefore, the development team might have decided to skip the 2nd and 3rd generations.
How trustworthy is this information? The leak comes from X-user eb576dcfe aka “Not a Leaker.” He has previously shared information in advance multiple times before they became official. For instance, he predicted that the trading feature only goes up to a rarity of one star.
Therefore, we can expect that his new leak is also highly likely to be accurate. However, we cannot say with 100% certainty that his information is true. It could still be that the development team has internally decided to release a different generation next.
Full certainty will only come when The Pokémon Company unveils a trailer for the upcoming set.
The new boosters will shake up the tier lists of all Pokémon decks since there will be new ex-cards again. Currently, the following meta is in place, which you can use to build the strongest decks for both PvP and PvE mode: Pokémon TCG Pocket: Tier List of the Best Meta Decks
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ChatGPT is a chatbot from OpenAI, but it is often overloaded. MeinMMO presents a handful of alternatives that also have a lot to offer and are free.
Is ChatGPT constantly busy, or are you looking for a free alternative? MeinMMO presents a whole range of alternatives in this article that you can use for free.
We explain what the other models offer and what you can do with them. We also present the advantages and disadvantages.
Update: Our article was published in February 2023. We updated the article on January 23, 2025. Among other things, we brought the section regarding Google Gemini up to date.
What is it? Chatsonic is a relatively new chatbot based on ChatGPT. However, you get significantly more features, and the AI can also access the internet. Additionally, you can speak to the bot via microphone and have the answers given to you as speech.
Besides text, Chatsonic also has a built-in image generator that can create images from the entered text. This works somewhat better or worse and should be understood more as a nice bonus.
What does the AI cost? Generally, Chatsonic is free, but with limitations: You get 25 free attempts per day; after that, you have to pay. Alternatively, you can pay around 12 euros a month for a subscription.
Pro
based on ChatGPT
internet access for current data
integrated image generator
supports microphone input
Contra
only 25 free attempts per day, alternatively 12 euros per month
What is it? Jasper Chat is also a largely free alternative to ChatGPT. Jasper Chat was trained like ChatGPT 3 with articles and information from before 2021. You can ask the AI questions, have texts translated, or have scripts written.
Additionally, with one click, you can include Google search data in the discussion. Another advantage: Jasper has a memory; the AI remembers previous conversations (about 3,000 words).
What does the AI cost? Jasper Chat is essentially free, but you need a paid subscription for some additional features. For the Boss or Business plan, you pay a hefty 60 euros per month. However, you can use a trial version before subscribing.
Pro
Google search data for discussion with AI
the AI remembers previous conversations
free trial for additional features
Contra
hefty subscription (60 euros per month) for more features
no online functionality
By the way, you can find out how to set up ChatGPT in German in the following article:
What is it? Character AI is also a chatbot based on neural language models. Unlike ChatGPT or other AI models, you can choose from personalities before the conversation or create your own conversation partner. Here, you can select greeting, voice, and other character traits and even create an image (avatar).
Some users, however, explain that Character AI is not the fastest chatbot and takes a bit longer for some responses. Therefore, you should plan a little extra time.
What does the AI cost? Character AI is free. However, you need an account with the provider if you want to use the AI permanently for free.
Pro
creation of your own personalities with numerous options
interesting conversations with different characters
What is it? YouChat is based on the search engine of the same name and is also integrated into it. YouChat is based on a ChatGPT model and was also trained with millions of texts. Like Chatsonic, YouChat can access the internet and thus provide current information.
The range of functions of YouChat is similarly extensive as ChatGPT: You can write texts, generate code, or simply summarize sections of articles. The system also offers additional features such as microphone input or personalities, although not as extensively as Character AI.
YouChat is less detailed and keeps the answers comparatively short. You will have to ask more often if you want more details.
What does the AI cost? You can use YouChat completely for free. There is no subscription or paid system.
What is it? DialoGPT is now outdated and has been succeeded by GODEL AI from Microsoft. Nevertheless, you can still use the AI and talk to it.
The AI was trained with so-called multi-turn dialogues. When there are multiple turns in a conversation, it is referred to as a multi-turn conversation. This is meant to help the AI place questions in the correct context.
Setting up DialoGPT is not entirely simple as it is based on an API, and you can download the code yourself. The downside of the API is also that the AI has not been fully trained.
What does the AI cost? DialoGPT is free as long as you don’t have too high demands. For a simple conversation, the bot is definitely sufficient.
What is it? Google Gemini is a chatbot from Google and poses competition for ChatGPT. The underlying model of Gemini is LaMDA, which is Google’s own language and communication model. Google Gemini is generally free; however, there is also a paid version, Gemini Pro, priced at around 20 euros.
What you should definitely consider: Google issues a privacy warning before using “Gemini”: You should not entrust the AI with private matters or at least think carefully.
By now, Gemini has been integrated into all “Google Workspace” products like Docs, Sheets, and other tools.
What does the AI cost? Google Gemini is officially free, but currently, the AI can only be used by selected testers. In the future, however, Gemini is expected to be integrated into several Google products.
Pro
integration into all Google products
internet access for current data
free
Contra
error-prone image generation function
partially error-prone responses
Google processes private data
Further topics related to ChatGPT: You can find more tips and tricks related to ChatGPT in the following article. Here we explain what you should know about apps for the popular chatbot and why you shouldn’t install every app you find on the internet: ChatGPT App iOS and Android – Which ones are there and why you shouldn’t use them
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A spell causes unpleasant matches in Plunderstorm from World of Warcraft. Blizzard is acknowledging this and implementing massive nerfs.
In the retail version of World of Warcraft, there is currently some “filler content.” Until the release of Patch 11.1 Lorenhalt, players can roam in the Plunderstorm mode and earn tons of new cosmetic rewards.
This time, there are some new abilities that were not present in the first version of the mode. A speed aura is included, as well as a teleport spell, and a ranged spell with a hyper range of 80 meters. That particular spell caused issues – and has now been massively nerfed.
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
What was the big problem? Especially the ability Celestial Barrage was quite a problem. This spell was essentially the “jack of all trades” of abilities and could do everything:
The damage is very high.
The range is greater than any other spell.
The effect moves extremely fast.
While casting, the character hovers and is unreachable for most effects.
This made Celestial Barrage not only good for simply taking out two fighting opponents from a distance but also perfectly suited as an emergency button. There was just too much that this spell could accomplish.
What has changed? With a hotfix, Blizzard made the following changes to the Plunderstorm mode:
The firing speed of Celestial Barrage is 25% slower.
The radius of Celestial Barrage is 33% smaller.
The original flight distance of the caster of Celestial Barrage is drastically reduced.
The bounce range of Celestial Barrage is drastically reduced.
The delay until Breezefeather summons occurs when using Breezefeather has been reduced by 60%.
The active aura of Aura of the Zealot now also remains for a few moments after leaving the area of the consecration.
Cortyn says: Most of the new abilities are interesting and support certain play styles in Plunderstorm, but a Celestial Barrage could almost never be ignored. Therefore, the nerfs were only appropriate so that builds that focus more on melee could also stand a chance. The nerfs should ensure that the event remains attractive for the remaining four weeks and that there is more fairness within the games. It should now occur much less frequently that one is suddenly eliminated from “out of nowhere Barrage.”
Meanwhile, there are many discussions about the endgame in the normal WoW version. Especially in Mythic+, there are currently some issues that are particularly evident among the best players in the world. Because 88% of all pro tanks play a specific class.
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With the new Season 2025, Riot wanted to bring fresh changes to League of Legends. However, some of these were not well received by the community. In the second patch of the year, they address the feedback and modify 2 new features.
What did the players criticize? With the first patch in January, the new season Welcome to Noxus was launched. Alongside classic buffs and nerfs and a new map, several new features were added to the MOBA.
One of the most controversial changes was the new Battle Pass structure. This made it harder to unlock new champions. The blue essences decreased significantly, and the community criticized that.
In the latest Patch 25.S1.2, they take player feedback into account and increase the earning of the currency.
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There are significantly more blue essences again
What will be changed? Riot is adjusting the amount of blue essences that can be obtained from the Battle Pass. Almost twice as many blue essences will be available in the next Battle Pass. However, this will only start with Act 2.
From Act 2: Instead of 4750 blue essences, there will be a total of 9000 blue essences available for free in the pass
From Act 2: Instead of a champion capsule, there will be a Glorious Champion Capsule in the pass
To compensate for the pass from Act 1, there will be 4250 blue essences through a simple mission (this is supposed to go live with this patch and be available until the end of Act 1)
From this patch: The blue essences per pass level after level 50 will increase from 50 to 750
From this patch, you will gain 40% more account experience
In a blog post on the official website, Riot had addressed this earlier and admitted that they made a mistake. With the new changes, Riot also shows a table indicating that players can even earn up to 22.28% more blue essences with the upcoming changes than in the previous Season 2024.
What else is coming with the new patch? The big highlight of the patch is the new champion Mel Medarda, who is already known from Arcane. Due to her abilities as a mage, she is expected to be seen as a supporter or midlaner.
Another important change involves the Feats of Strength. If a team achieves 2 out of 3 feats, there will be buffed versions of the boots. One of the achievements is First Blood, that is, the first kill. This has been criticized by many players. The achievement will now be removed and replaced. Instead of the first kill, the first team to reach 3 kills in total will receive one of the 3 feats.
Another criticism of the new season has not been addressed yet. Players miss the old Hextech chests that could be obtained for free to get skins. Players are demanding their return, even under trailers that have nothing to do with this: LoL proudly showcases 4 new skins, but players say: You can keep those
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J.K. Rowling had to make many decisions while writing Harry Potter. Two of these she particularly regrets today, even though many fans of the books and films would probably disagree with her.
Attention Spoiler: This article discusses the relationship between two important characters from Harry Potter and the deaths of two others.
J.K. Rowling created the complex world of Harry Potter with all its different characters. Over the course of seven books, the characters experienced a lot and evolved. In doing so, there were numerous decisions to make while writing, which affected the characters more or less. One character had to suffer for years because the author did not want to help her.
The last book, “The Deathly Hallows”, was published in 2007, about 18 years ago. Since then, the author has had a lot of time to reflect on the story. In hindsight, she would change some things, but she particularly regrets two decisions.
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A mistake that may not be one at all
What does Rowling regret? The first decision concerns the romance between Ron and Hermione. In the later books, a stronger romantic attraction develops between the two, leading to marriage.
Hermione and Ron complement each other wonderfully. While he is quite chaotic but brave, she is the sensible and clever one. The combination of Harry Potter and Hermione, which also could have been, would have been much duller, as the two are quite similar. With Ron, the contrast to Hermione is simply greater.
All good then? No, because Rowling is now unhappy that Hermione and Ron became a couple. She told The Sunday Times that it happened only for “personal reasons”. It was simply in the author’s interest because she wanted to bring the story to a conclusion as originally intended. Credibility did not play a major role for the author at that time.
Today she regrets that and would do it differently. Presumably, Harry and Hermione would get together, leading to a different ending of the story. And possibly to a less interesting couple.
I can understand the anger and fury this may cause among some fans, but to be honest, the distance has given me a new perspective. It was a decision I made for very personal reasons, not for reasons of credibility.
All in all, Rowling’s “mistake” is not so bad, and many fans are likely to see it that way. There is a deep friendship between Harry and Hermione, but nothing more. The chemistry between her and Ron is much stronger.
Rowling regrets a second decision: Even more dramatic is the fate of two characters who die at the end of part 7. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, who are themselves a couple, die during the Battle of Hogwarts. It is one of the saddest deaths in the book.
In hindsight, Rowling regrets the decision to let the two die, she writes on x.com. But for the dramatic ending, it was probably necessary – in addition, it makes the child of the two characters an orphan, just like Harry.
You can buy Pals from black market traders in Palworld. There are also rare Pals available, which you can acquire more easily this way. We have collected the locations and goods of all 15 Black Marketeers for you.
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What is the role of shady traders? You can find these dubious individuals scattered throughout the world of Palworld. They offer varying goods daily – but they are always Pals, and with some luck, even rare ones.
Black market traders (or “Black Marketeers” in English) always offer at least five and at most six different Pals for sale at the same time. It can happen that the same Pal appears multiple times. Compare the active and passive abilities here – perhaps one Pal is better than the others.
The prices of the Pals vary based on the quality of the creatures and their rarity, and thus they can be different.
Important: There are also regular Pal traders and traveling traders who are not the focus of this article.
Update from January 23, 2025: The article has been updated and tips and tricks have been added.
Finding the shady traders – All locations on the map
Here you will find all 15 black market traders in Palworld:
The black market traders in Palworld on the world map
We have highlighted the fast travel points for better orientation.
Shady traders – these Pals you can buy from them
All Pals that black market traders can sell may appear at all these traders. So, you do not have to fight your way to a trader in a more difficult area to be able to buy the rare Pals.
There is also the option to catch your own black market trader and relocate him to a base. This has the advantage that you can trade directly in the warehouse without having to search the vast map. You can read how to do this here:
With this information, you are well-equipped to catch your next black market trader. However, if you are not sure where to build your next base – perhaps conveniently close to one of the traders – we have compiled helpful information for choosing here: Best Base Locations – The best places for your base
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Will GTA 6 come to PC? When on December 5, 2023, the first trailer for GTA 6 was released, Take-Two announced the release of GTA 6 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in a press release – the PC version was not mentioned (via take2games.com). Also, the second trailer for GTA 6 only mentions the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
However, a release of GTA 6 for PC is not excluded. It is likely that GTA 6 will be released for PC with some delay. Rockstar Games has often released new games first on consoles and then delivered the PC version a few months later – as was the case with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
When will GTA 6 come for PC? Since the PC version of GTA 6 and its release year have not yet been officially announced, no date can be provided. A release on May 26, 2026, seems rather unlikely based on Take-Two’s press release and the information from the first two trailers.
GTA 6 Trailer: Rockstar Games reveals first glimpses
The first trailer for GTA 6 was released on December 5, 2023. Rockstar Games released the 1.5-minute video 15 hours ahead of schedule because the trailer was leaked on the internet and circulated on social media.
Here you can see the trailer for GTA 6:
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
What does the first trailer of GTA 6 show? The trailer of GTA 6 provides first impressions of the city life in the metropolis of Vice City. In addition to the first images of the skyline and a view of the surrounding swamps, we are also introduced to the main characters including the protagonist Lucia. We also see some scenes that reference crazy situations from real life that have taken place in Florida.
Trailer 2 of GTA 6 introduces new characters
On May 6, Rockstar Games then released a second trailer for GTA 6, which also presented the new release date again.
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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer
What does the second trailer of GTA 6 show? In the second trailer, Rockstar Games introduced the protagonists in more detail and placed a greater focus on their relationship – they apparently are a couple committing crimes together. Additionally, other characters such as Cal Hampton, Raul Bautista, and Brian Heder were introduced for the first time, who were unknown until the release of the second trailer.
The map of GTA 6 – What is known about Vice City
What do we know about the map? GTA 6 will take place in the fictional metropolis of Vice City, which is inspired by Miami in the U.S. state of Florida. Vice City is characterized by a tropical climate.
Similar to Los Santos, the setting of GTA 5, Vice City will also feature a large sandy beach with a promenade and a vibrant nightlife. However, much about the design and size of Vice City is still not known.
You can gain some impressions of the map in the gallery:
Additionally, besides Vice City, the trailers also featured a surrounding swamp area called “Grassrivers” with alligators and flamingos, which could be based on the Everglades National Park.
In a recent study by a Norwegian university, researchers found that 40% of students have lost the ability to write handwritten texts. Turkish professors are experiencing similar issues with their students, who belong to Gen Z.
Update, 01/23/2025: Today, January 23rd, is “Handwriting Day” because John Hancock would have had a birthday. For this reason, we have updated our article again and adjusted it to the current date.
Here is the insight: As IGN Brazil reports, members of Generation Z are losing the ability to write by hand and express themselves clearly. These are skills that humanity has possessed and passed down for 5,500 years.
In an article from the Turkish site Türkiye Today Professor Nedret Kiliceri discusses that even university students lack knowledge of basic writing rules. Students have been born into a digital world. They lack any practice in writing handwritten texts:
The handwriting of the students is either slanted down or up, and their handwriting is often illegible. Previously, students were more accustomed to writing with paper and pen, but today they have been dealing with screens and keyboards from an early age. This affects their handwriting, especially in secondary school and university.
Icons like Mark Zuckerberg are seen as trendsetters for today’s youth:
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Gen Z only writes single sentences, no more paragraphs
What do the problems look like? In addition to difficulties in putting texts on paper, there is another problem: the young people lack the knowledge to formulate more complex thoughts in texts.
As the professor explains: Students avoid long sentences and no longer write meaningful paragraphs. They prefer individual, stand-alone sentences over paragraphs that bundle contextually related sentences. Students also come to university without pens and use keyboards for everything. The professor sees a social media influence in this:
Students nowadays prefer to convey basic information in few words. They try to summarize ideas in less than 10 words.
Due to social media, Gen Z is used to expressing themselves briefly
What do the students say? One surveyed student from Turkey sees the problem in the way school functions. She says that since elementary school, they have only written tests but never essays unless absolutely necessary.
Moreover, social media has its own language; everything is shortened and expressed with emojis.
Another student adds: She used to write a lot, but now hardly at all. And skills that you don’t use just wither away.
What does the study say? In a study by the Norwegian University of Stavanger 585 students from 33 schools were examined. 40% of students have lost the ability to write texts by hand as a result of digitalization.
The Reaper’s Wraps is an important item in Diablo 3. You need to craft it to use it at the Altar of Rites. We will show you where to find the plan and what the crafting costs.
Update, January 23, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
What will we show you here? In this short guide, we will show you how to obtain the Reaper’s Wraps. These are legendary bracers that you will craft at the blacksmith.
We will show you the location and the material costs here, so you can quickly obtain them and progress at the Altar of Rites.
Reaper’s Wraps: Location for Plan
Where can you find it? You will find the plan for the Reaper’s Wraps when you defeat Malthael. You will find Malthael in Act 5 on the level “Fortress of Madness – Level 2”. From the waypoint, you just need to follow the portals that take you to “Fortress of Madness – Level 3”. From there, run up and you will reach Malthael.
With this waypoint, you can quickly reach Malthael
After the kill, the plans will drop as legendary loot on the ground. Pick them up and go to any city to the blacksmith. Select the plan in your inventory while you have the blacksmith’s menu open, so he learns the blueprint.
Crafting the Reaper’s Wraps: In the blacksmith’s selection, first choose to craft armor. Then navigate to the bracers. At the top, in the legendary recipes, you will find the Reaper’s Wraps.
You will need the following materials for crafting:
20 Reusable Parts (white)
20 Arcane Dust (blue)
50 Veiled Crystal (yellow)
1 Nightshade from Caldeum (Bounty Goblet from Act 2)
1 Tapestry from Arreat (Bounty Goblet from Act 3)
After crafting, you will find the bracers in your inventory. You can now use them at the Altar of Rites.
What is it used for? At the Altar of Rites, you can unlock various seals and secure powers with them. The seasonal theme will significantly affect your gameplay.
For the seventh seal that you unlock, you will need the Reaper’s Wraps. On our site MeinMMO, you will find more guides for Diablo 3 that will help you progress.
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Generation Z has high expectations of themselves. Especially when it comes to securing their financial future. There is great concern that it will be financially difficult when their parents are no longer around to support them.
Where do the data come from? The online magazine Fortune reports that about 2,000 Americans were asked how much money they need for financial stability or security. And the numbers vary significantly:
The Boomer generation demands about 1 million US dollars, averaging 1,049,172 dollars.
For Millennials and Generation X, the values are already significantly higher at 5,638,205 and 5,295,072 dollars respectively.
However, Generation Z has the highest expectations. Here, an average sum of 9,469,847 dollars is being requested for security.
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The desire for high salaries also reflects the financial needs of the generations
Desire for high salaries: These high financial demands are also reflected in the salary expectations of the different generations:
A person from the Boomer generation needs an annual salary of 99,874 US dollars to feel financially secure.
180,865 dollars for the Millennials.
212,321 dollars for Generation X.
587,797 dollars per year for Generation Z
Why do the incomes seem so high? The survey specifically asked Americans. And in the USA, the costs and expenses are quite different from those in Germany. For instance, the magazine Capital.de reports that the cost of living in the USA is significantly higher than here.
Additionally, many young people in the USA also have to pay off their high student loans. Sometimes this amounts to 100,000 US dollars or more, which places a heavy burden on families at the start.
Not included, and this is also emphasized by the survey, are the generally increased costs that especially younger generations are confronted with. This includes high property prices and additional expenses such as health and education costs. In general, it is difficult to transfer salaries in the USA 1:1 to the German conditions. This is something to always keep in mind when considering such numbers.
Gen Z and the so-called Boomer generation differ significantly from each other in some ways. This is also evident in the purchase and consumption of certain goods. This can be seen in the direct comparison of the generations. We present you with things that are used or purchased daily by “Boomers”, but which hardly play a role for Generation Z: things that Boomers spend money on every year that Gen Z would not do today
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For the Altar of Rites, you shall obtain 4 pages from the Codex of the Set Portals in Diablo 3. We will show you how to easily get the pages.
Update, January 23, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
What kind of task is this? In Diablo 3, the Altar of Rites is a significant topic. There, you unlock all sorts of enhancements. However, to obtain the buffs, you need to bring materials for payment.
After you should insert an ancient hellfire amulet into the altar, the new requirement is 4 pages from the Codex of Set Portals for your class. This works quite simply.
Here you will find the Codex of Set Portals
Where is the location? To find the Codex, teleport yourself in Act I to the waypoint Courtyard of Leoric’s Estate. Then head directly northwest into the portal to the Royal Quarters. Then go up the right staircase, along the corridor, and from there, as soon as possible, always head north.
This will automatically land you in the library where you will discover the Codex on a stand in the northeast.
Obtain 4 Pages
This is what you should do: Now that you have found the Codex, you can interact with it. Provided you are wearing a set that has a set portal. For example, Demon Hunters with the Gear of Terror cannot do this.
If you interact with the Codex while having a 6-piece bonus from your set active (it also works with fewer pieces and the Ring of Royal Grandeur), the Codex will drop a page. Do this with all four sets of your class.
You can either go directly to the Codex with all sets in your bag (and one equipped). Or you teleport back to town at the Codex, equip a different set there, activate the 6-piece bonus, and then re-enter your own portal. Each set drops a different page.
Obtaining the pages should now be no problem. If you have incomplete sets and cannot obtain pages for them yet: Think of Kanai’s Cube. If you have two of the same pieces from a set, you can transmute the set pieces at the Cube and, with some luck, you will obtain a piece that you still need.
Feel free to let us know how well you are doing with the Altar of Rites. Please leave a comment!
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