Former Blizzard Employee Calls His Kick from the Twitch Guild Dumb, Explains What’s Next for WoW HC

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Jason Thor Hall is active on YouTube and Twitch as “Pirate Software.” The 37-year-old previously worked for Blizzard. Following his much-debated expulsion from the guild “OnlyFangs” on a hardcore server in WoW, he has now announced that he will no longer show World of Warcraft on stream. He comments on his expulsion from the guild.

Why was Pirate Software kicked out of the guild on Twitch? For days, a large amount of anger has been directed towards Pirate Software. The starting point was a pull in the instance “Duskbrack,” which went wrong.

Pirate Software, as a mage, withdrew from the fight and fled to the exit. When urged to return and help in the battle, he said he had no mana. Therefore, he could not help. During the pull, 2 guild members died.

In hindsight, he was accused of behaving incorrectly in the situation. As a mage, he could have saved the group if he had stayed calm, but instead, he fled cowardly. He himself had repeatedly stated that it was the duty of mages to save their groups in such situations. Additionally, he was criticized for not taking responsibility for his behavior in the situation and handling the case poorly.

The topic escalated in the days following the incident. Pirate Software was attacked, and he threatened to report people to Twitch. Ultimately, the guild leader, Sodapoppin, drew a line and expelled Pirate Software from the guild.

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Pirate Software is done with WoW Classic after expulsion

This is what Pirate Software says now: Jason Hall puts an end to all speculation and states clearly:

“Guys, I will no longer play hardcore World of Warcraft on stream. I just don’t care about all this anymore. I don’t give a damn.”

With this, he also puts a stop to speculations about starting his own guild. He is out. None of this interests him anymore.

Pirate Software says: If people came because they thought the whole action was part of a grand soap opera, he has to tell them: He is not part of a soap opera and refuses to play a role in it. He is doing other things now, and that should be enough.

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Pirate Software feels wronged

This is what he says about the expulsion: Pirate Software sees the reason for his expulsion as his threat to report people on Twitch who attacked him regarding the incident.

Why did you kick me out of the guild? Well, they kicked me out of the guild because I said I would report people who sent me abusive comments and incited their community to launch hate raids against me. What they didn’t understand is that I was only referring to a few people.

According to Pirate Software, he actually only reported a single content creator at the time. Now it is 3. But all of them were people who had sent their communities to attack Pirate Software and had spoken about it live on stream.

He did not “report everyone who talked about him.” But people have accused him of that:

I did not report everyone who talked about the topic. People just want to pin that on me. But that was the reason they kicked me out of the guild, that was the reason. So: I understand that. But they didn’t look at it properly. The expulsion was just done hastily. It was stupid, to be honest. This shit does not belong on the platform, and I am glad to report such things.

Pirate Software has experienced a strong upturn as a content creator in 2024, but after the failed pull in WoW Classic, he is now in the crosshairs. Apparently, he has made some enemies in recent months who are now bringing various accusations against him. We have covered the case in an article: Successful streamer tarnishes his reputation by misbehaving in MMORPGs

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A tragic hero from the Batman universe exists only because readers voted to get rid of him

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Batman has existed since 1939. Throughout the almost 86 years of his existence, new villains and sidekicks have repeatedly been introduced to accompany the Dark Knight on his crime-fighting missions. One of them had a tragic fate because many readers did not like him.

Which sidekick of Batman are we talking about? Anyone who knows Batman probably also knows Robin. However, there is not just one Robin. Over time, many characters have emerged, who later became heroes in their own right. They are mostly orphaned teenagers that Batman takes under his wing.

One of the most tragic figures is Jason Todd, the second Robin. After Dick Grayson stops being Robin to go solo as Nightwing, Bruce Wayne takes in Jason. In his original version, he is, like Dick Grayson, a talented acrobat whose parents were murdered.

In a later version, Jason grew up in poor conditions. His father was a criminal who left the family, and his mother died from an overdose.

To survive, Jason stole car parts and sold them. This is how he met Batman, after he tried to steal his tires. He took the orphan under his wing and wanted him to use his anger to fight crime as Robin, so he wouldn’t become a criminal himself.

However, readers at the time did not like the impulsive and energetic Robin, and in a poll, the majority voted for a tragic fate.

In the game Gotham Knights, Jason Todd is one of the playable characters

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Jason Todd was a controversial character

What could you vote on? In 1988, DC readers could vote on whether Jason Todd would die or live on. In a tight vote, 5,271 readers voted against his death, while 5,343 voted for it. 

He was kidnapped by the Joker, beaten, and ultimately died in an explosion just before Batman could save him. This happened in the iconic story A Death in the Family. Batman sees Jason’s death as his greatest failure.

However, Jason was resurrected and healed and trained by Talia and Ra’s al Ghul. As an adult, he returned to Batman to find out if Batman regretted never having killed the Joker. Batman does not regret it, which causes Jason to explode with rage.

In several stories, he takes on the role of an anti-hero, who also enjoys clashing with Batman. He fights criminals, unlike Batman, but in a much more brutal way. He uses firearms and does not shy away from killing his opponents.

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How can I read the story? Since Death in the Family is a quite iconic story, it is available in a collection that can also be easily purchased from various merchants.

In addition, there are also 2 animated films: Batman: Death in the Family and the follow-up story Batman: Under the Red Hood. In the video game Batman: Arkham Knight , you can experience an alternative version of the story in a playful form. In an alternative version of Batman, the Dark Knight is no longer a wealthy heir: New story makes Batman even darker, even taking away his greatest weapon: Money

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Palworld: Best Base Locations – The best places for your base

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 4 minutes

The world in Palworld is vast and you can build exactly three bases. Therefore, the locations for your bases should of course be the best possible. Here are our 6 recommendations for every need, marked on a map.

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Update from January 20, 2025: The post has been updated and thus included innovations from the Feybreak update.

How did we select our base suggestions? We ensured that our selection includes good base suggestions, especially in the early and mid-game. With these suggestions, you should be able to protect your first bases well and later quickly access important resource deposits. Finally, we have one suggestion for your late-game ready.

Can I tear down my base later and set it up in another location? You can place up to three Palboxes at the same time and thus have up to three bases simultaneously. However, note that you will unlock the additional bases only with higher storage levels.

Attention: However, if you destroy a Palbox to establish your storage at a new location, you will lose items that cannot be built outside of storages.

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Best Base Locations – Our 6 Suggestions

For Beginners

Most Palworld players will start on the starting level. There you will be washed ashore in the opening cutscene and you will meet the first Pals of the open world. There are also two very good locations for your first camp.

The first good spot is directly the one shown in the cutscene – at the beach. The location can be found on the starting level south at the coordinates 264 and -548. You will find your first Pals, stone, wood, and Paldium fragments here.

Alternatively, you can make your way over or through the hill north and make yourself comfortable at 230 and -515. Nearby is also a fast travel point. Here you can find stone and wood.

Both spots are easy to defend if you are attacked. The second spot, although lacking Paldium, is still a bit safer as it is not as easily accessible as the first.

For Mining Ores

Ores become essential at a certain point. Thus, it may be important for you to establish a storage at a spot with a high ore deposit. We recommend the autumn Hillside, the area west of the small village. You can find it at 7 and -529.

The ore deposits respawn every in-game day.

If this spot is not enough for you, we have a few tips for ore bases:

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Since an update in April 2024, you can unlock and build an automatic ore mine from level 24, so you do not need to use a base for it after unlocking. You can then use it for other materials.

For Farming Pal Oil

If you have progressed further in Palworld, you will sooner or later need large amounts of Pal oil. It is necessary for weapons like the musket at level 21 or the assault rifle at level 45. It is also needed for polymer plates, which you also use for weapons and boards.

A base for farming the valuable resource makes absolute sense. We recommend the Twilight Dunes at coordinates -94 and -119. In the desert, where you can also find the boss variant of Anubis, it is small but full of Dumud and Digitoise buildings – the best sources for Pal oil.

Here you will also find sulfur and coal – two more essential resources for the mid and late game.

If you want to know more about farming Pal oil, you can read everything about it here:

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For Mining Coal

Like the Pal oil mentioned above, coal is also very important for your mid and late game. A good spot for a base to farm coal and ores is at coordinates 180 and -39 at the Sealed Realm of the Guardian southwest of the Frostbound Mountain.

With the Sakurajima update, a new coal mine was introduced that you can unlock and build. Once you unlock it, you can use your base for newer materials.

Coal is not the charcoal you make with a fire Pal in your base. This is traditional coal, which you need for more powerful weapons and more complex buildings. Here you can find more information about it:

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For Farming Ancient Components

To be able to craft the most important buildings, you need ancient components. The more you have, the better. Accordingly, a well-placed storage to farm these items can accelerate your progress.

For this purpose, we recommend the spot south of the fortress ruins at level 11 Alpha Pal Chillet. Since it is the weakest Alpha Pal, you can fight it relatively early, and the higher your level, the easier and faster it goes. Defeated Alpha Pals respawn after about one real hour. A camp at Chillet gives you quickly important components.

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For Farming Crude Oil

With the Sakurajima update, a new resource became important in the end game. You need this for various crafting processes, making it an important material from level 50 onwards.

To mine crude oil effectively, we recommend a base at the Sakurajima oil fields at coordinates -646 and 270, where you encounter enemies of level 50+.

If you are already a bit higher in level, a spot at -1340 and -1285 in the west of Scorched Hill is ideal. There, you can mine not only crude oil but also Hexolite quartz, which you need for almost all crafting processes from the Feybreak update, making this spot the best location for your base so far. The enemies in this area are level 52+.

World Map of the Best Storage Locations

The world map of Palworld with the best places for your storages.

We wish you a lot of fun building your storage and exploring the world of Palworld. Please let us know if you particularly liked a location. Just write it to us in the comments.

And if you are still looking for inspirations for your base, then maybe there’s something here for you: Players share impressive base designs with the community – This is how you can build your storage

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EA FC 25: The new Zidane Evolution guarantees all Club Members a strong Icon for free – All important info

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 25, a very special card has been released with the Team of the Year (TOTY). Everyone who plays Ultimate Team until February 14 will receive a special version of the French midfield icon Zidane. You can upgrade this card four times in the Evolutions (EVOs) if you are a Club Member. We will explain the most important information on Mein MMO.

Here’s how to qualify for the Zidane evolution: To develop the new TOTY Era 2002 card of Zidane, you need the status of a Club Member in FC 25. You become a Club Member if you logged into Ultimate Team at least once before October 31, 2024 (via EA Sports).

If you meet this requirement, after launching Ultimate Team on your platform, you can first pick up the EVO in the shop and add it to your club. After that, you return to the shop and open your TOTY Era 2002 pack, from which you will receive the new Zidane card.

How do you activate the Zidane Evolution? After that, go to the EVO menu of Ultimate Team and navigate to the tab “Cosmetic and Exclusive Content” to activate the new evolution for Zidane. You must do this by March 13, 2025, otherwise the EVO will expire.

Don’t miss any dates for the TOTY in FC 25: EA FC 25: When is the TOTY coming? All information about the Team of the Year process

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Stronger than the base icon: The Zidane evolution is this good

The EVO consists of a total of 4 levels, which can be easily completed in Squad Battles or Rush. The tasks for each level are the same:

  • Win 2 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles (difficulty: at least semi-professional) using Zidane.
  • Play 3 matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles (difficulty: at least semi-professional) using Zidane.

You need at least 12 matches for the complete EVO. Your Zidane will receive the following upgrades after completing all levels:

  • Overall rating: +4
  • Shooting: +8
  • Passing: +2
  • Dribbling: +2
  • Defending: +4
  • Physical: +4
  • New PlayStyles
    • Techniques
    • Extended Pass
  • New PlayStyle+
    • Through Ball
  • New Player Roles
    • Engine++
    • Wing++
    • Shadowstorm Pro++
    • Classic 10

That’s why the Zidane EVO is better than the base icon: Compared to the regular icon of the French playmaker, the new Zidane evolution impresses with +3 pace, +4 shooting, +12 defending, and +2 physical. Moreover, it has two new PlayStyle+: Acrobatics+ and Through Ball+.

Only in passing (-4) and dribbling (-2) does the Zidane Evolution have to accept reductions compared to the standard version.

We have also listed all upgrades for the regular TOTY cards on MeinMMO for you: TOTY in EA FC 25: All players, upgrades, and leaks for the Team of the Year

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With this, you have the most important information regarding the new Zidane evolution. Have you already completed the EVO? And if so: What do you think of the new Zidane card? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Besides Zidane as a TOTY icon, you can also create your very own TOTY star: In EA FC 25, you can claim a TOTY star for free – Here’s how it works

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Palworld Breeding List: All Fusion Pals and Breeds Overview

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Palworld, you can get so-called Fusion Pals through breeding. What they are and how it works, you can read on MeinMMO.

What are Fusion Pals? In Palworld, your Pals do not evolve like Pokémon, instead there are fusions. These are also known as “Fusion Pals.”

Fused Pals look very similar to their normal versions. However, they often have different elemental types and colors than their original counterparts and are generally much stronger. That’s why the Fusion Pals are worth it. MeinMMO lists all the Pals you can breed and what you need to pay attention to.

If you are not interested in the explanations: Here you can go directly to the list of fusions in the article. The list of fusions from Feybreak can be found here.

The article was first published in January 2024. Since then, we have regularly updated the article. On January 20, 2025, we supplemented the article with the Fusion Pals from the Feybreak update. You will find the additions in a separate table.

Last Updates: 20.01.25, 07.10.24, 02.10.24, 01.07.24, 22.04.24, 25.01.24, 23.01.24

Palworld: All combinations for breeding as a list

How many combinations are there? Currently, there are 33 options in Palworld that you can fuse your Pals into.

Are Fusion Pals worth it? Yes! Because all have unique abilities and traits. All Fusion Pals are stronger than their normal version. The best Pals you can find can be made even stronger in this way.

Tip: All Fusion Pals have their own entry in the Pal deck: They are marked with a letter after their order number.

What requirements must I meet? You must reach level 19 to unlock the breeding farm. You also need one male and one female Pal for breeding to work. How to breed Pals, you can read in our comprehensive breeding guide to Palworld on MeinMMO.

Note: Three (3) Pals offer significantly more options. Kelpsea Ignis, for instance, offers about 35 breeding options, while Shroomer Noct and Wumpo Botan have more than 100 possibilities. However, since the overview would be lost if we listed all, we will limit ourselves to the first 5 options. You can find all options in the family tree at Palbreed.com.

Palworld: All Fusion Pals from Early Access and Sakurajima

Bold entries have been added with the Sakurajima update.

Pal deckPal 1Pal 2Fusion Pal
12bJolthogPengullett (Ice)Jolthog Cryst
24bMauPengulett (Ice)Mau Cryst
31bGobfinRooby (Fire)Gobfin Ignis
32bHangyuSwee (Ice)Hangyu Cryst
33bMossandaGrizzzbolt (Electric)Mossanda Lux
37bEikthyrdeerHangyu (Ground)Eikthyrdeer Terra
40bIncineramMaraith (Shadow)Incineram Noct
45bLeezpunkFlambelle (Fire)Leezpunk Ignis
48bRobinquillFuddler (Ground)Robinquill Terra
49bGoriratKikit (Ground)Gorirat Terra
55bChilletArsox (Fire)Chillet Ignis
58bPyrinKatress (Shadow)Pyrin Noct
64bDinossumRayhound (Electric)Dinossom Lux
65bSurfentDumud (Ground)Surfent Terra
71bVanwyrmFoxcicle (Ice)Vanwyrm Cryst
72bBushiSootseer (Shadow)Bushi Noct
75bKatressWixen (Fire)Katress Ignis
76bWixen NoctWixen Noct (Shadow)Wixen Noct
81bKelpseaKillamariKelpsea Ignis
KelpseaFlopie
MauDirehowl
MauBeegarde
RushoarSparkit
84bBlazehowlFelbat (Shadow)Blazehowl Noct
85bRelaxaurusSparkit (Electric)Relaxaurus Lux
86bBroncherry AquaBroncherry Aqua (Water)Broncherry Aqua
88bReptyroFoxcicle (Ice)Reptyro Cryst
89bKingpacaReindrix (Ice)Kingpaca Cryst
90bMammorestWumpo (Ice)Mammorest Cryst
91bWumpoGrintaleWumpo Botan
WumpoCinnamoth
IncineramPyrin
EikthyrdeerSuzaku
DigtoiseFrostallion
96bBlazamut Ryu Blazamut Ryu (Fire)Blazamut Ryu
97bHelzephyrBeakon (Electric)Helzephyr Lux
99bMenastingKnocklem (Ground)Menasting Terra
101bJormuntideBlazehowl (Fire)Jormuntide Ignis
102bSuzakuJormuntide (Water)Suzaku Aqua
104bLyleenMenasting (Shadow)Lyleen Noct
116bAnubisMelpacaShroomer Noct
AnubisDumud
IncineramCelaray
Incineram NoctReindrix
RushoarElizabee

Palworld: All Fusion Pals from the Feybreak update

Pal deckPal 1Pal 2Fusion Pal
5BFoxparksFoxcicleFoxparks Cryst
62BDazziOmasculDazzi Noct
85BCryolinxDazemuCryolinx Terra
93BFenglopeAzurmaneFenglope Lux
35BCaprityTarantrissCaprity Noct
46BLoupmoonSweepaLoupmoon Cryst
105BJormuntideFalerisFaleris Aqua
39BBristlaRibbunyRibbuny Botan
92BWarsectDigtoiseWarsect Terra
61BKitsunNyafiaKitsun Noct
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All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and aids for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We are following the game for you and have collected all the guides that should help you in a clear list. Here you can find everything at a glance: Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals at a glance

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Destiny 2 should get the feature that many have been wishing for since 2014 – But nothing came of it

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 1 & 2 offer many opportunities to engage. Whether PvE, PvP, or even a mix of both is possible. Although Bungie has been trying to sell its loot shooter as an MMO for a long time, a crucial feature is missing, and that is housing. Did you know that Bungie actually wanted to implement this?

What became known? The YouTuber Forcer69 expressed on x.com his surprise at why Bungie had not implemented a housing system for Destiny 2 – That would have been a goldmine for playtime, enjoyment, and investment in the game as well as monetization.

Following this, the former community manager Liana Ruppert provided some hints, including that the developers at Bungie wanted such a system, but it never came to fruition.

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What is Housing? For those who are unfamiliar with the term: Housing describes the ability to acquire a living space – that is, a house, an apartment, a spaceship, or similar – to design it according to one’s own taste.

Games like Final Fantasy or Warframe set the example. Although housing is often a side feature, large communities form within these games, where design options are shared and even rated. Many fans can lose themselves in this for hours and have fun.

Why did the project fail? Liana Ruppert confirmed that the developers had indeed thought about such a system, but it was then discarded. This is what she had to say:

Oh man, soooo many developers wanted that when I was there. It would have been so great, but a lot would have to change in the game and in the internal resources for the ROI to be high enough for it to be a useful addition. The dreaaaaam.

via x.com

By ROI, she means the “Return of Interest” – Bungie did not see enough profit/value here to invest in such a system, which is why the idea was discarded. Liana also explains that determining the ROI in service games is even more complex than in normal AAA titles that are not maintained for as long.

Since service games already have a high cost factor to keep them alive, the decision on new features is even stricter than usual.

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What would such a feature have looked like? Looking at Warframe, there are plenty of options for how Guardians could have utilized housing. Options could include the spaceship, houses in the Last City, as well as a clan hall, where Guardians can showcase new monuments, rooms for displayed trophies, and more thanks to collected resources.

As Destiny 2 is currently in a rather dark situation, we can only dream. What do you think of such a system? We would love to hear your opinion in the comments! More about Destiny 2 can be found here: While Destiny 2 sees players fleeing, Destiny 1 receives a surprising update – Here’s what it’s about

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A Cursed Imp Punished My Greed in Baldur’s Gate 3

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

“Uh, guys… I think I’m dead.” – Words you don’t want to hear during an Honour Run in Baldur’s Gate 3. During the last gaming session with her friends, MeinMMO author Caroline Fuller was suddenly confronted by a seemingly weak opponent, who quickly made her heart sink.

What happened? As a group in online and couch co-op with my friends, we have been doing well in our attempt to conquer the Honour mode in Baldur’s Gate 3. After many exciting and nerve-wracking boss battles, difficult decisions, and accidental confrontations, we made it to the third act of the game.

During the last game night, we decided as a morally “flexible” group to enrich ourselves with the treasures of the Counting House. We did trigger the alarm, but we were able to defeat all the guards that got in our way in a lengthy battle.

Buoyed by our success and with a fresh level up under our belts, we set to work looting the boats in the harbor behind the building.

We split up to crack as many chests as possible as quickly as possible. Suddenly, the party’s paladin calls out from a distant boat – he claims to be afflicted by seasickness?

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Better safe than sorry

What’s up with the boat? Upon entering the boat named “The Lustrous Lass”, we all failed our saving throws one after the other and became infected with the sea plague. A warning? – Maybe, but we continued to explore.

Dead bodies lay on the deck, all with cryptic notes in their inventory. Only notes and no gold? – Uninteresting.

But one chest catches our attention, which we open without hesitation.

A small imp springs from the chest and we get involved in a fight. Nobody was overly concerned, as an imp is usually not a dangerous opponent. The fact that the imp is level 12 and, judging by its color, something special, didn’t impress us much. Until one of us starts to strike.

Immediately after the strike, our paladin collapses. He has lost 93 HP in response and has begun his death saves. From that moment on, we knew it was serious.

What makes the imp so powerful? Finally, we examined the imp more closely. It possesses the ability “Caustic Retort,” which reflects damage dealt to it back to the attacker in triplicate. Furthermore, the seasickness caused our group to have disadvantage on checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Slowly but surely, we became nervous. We hadn’t healed or replenished our spell slots after the fight against the guards. No one had expected another confrontation.

How do you defeat the imp? After constant attacking, stabilizing, and reviving, accompanied by panicked comments, we finally managed to defeat the little imp by bending and breaking the rules. The seasickness vanished, and we immediately returned to camp. It could have been so much easier.

Players on Reddit report that you can toss the imp overboard due to its small size. Although it has tiny wings, the throw into the water seems to incapacitate the undead creature. That would have been much more relaxing than worrying about our Honour Run. MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiss already reported this solution last year, but unfortunately, none of us thought of it.

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What do I take away from this? Especially in Honour mode, pride comes before a fall. Therefore, it is important to prepare, take regular rests, and above all, temper one’s reckless audacity. What good is the gold if the whole party dies as a result?

Will I apply these tips to myself in the future? Probably, but uncertain. Preparing for every possible interaction and consequence in a game like Baldur’s Gate 3 can not only dampen the fun of the experience but is simply easier said than done. Even after hundreds of hours, players encounter “new” content that was never hidden: “Now I feel like an idiot” – 10 tips in Baldur’s Gate 3 that are actually obvious but many players discover only late

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A character does not appear in the books of Harry Potter – it only exists in one of the films

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In the movies of Harry Potter, there were a variety of people who were hired for the films. One actor even received a tailor-made role that did not exist in the books.

Besides Harry, Ron, and Hermione, there are many other roles in the Harry Potter films that were portrayed by actors. There were corresponding castings where the actors had to prove themselves.

One actor stood out so much that a role was specially created for him in one of the films – and it doesn’t even exist in the books.

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Director convinced, role received

Which role is it? The convincing actor was Tolga Safer. The performer from London auditioned for the 4th film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He wanted to play the role of Viktor Krum, the Quidditch national player and student from Durmstrang, who participated in the Triwizard Tournament like Harry.

However, he was rejected in the audition for the role. The filmmakers of the 4th film in the series simply envisioned an actor for the role of Krum who was a bit taller and more muscular, as they believed such an actor would be a better fit for the role.

However, Safer left a lasting impression in his audition, including on none other than Mike Newell, the director of the film. Yet despite the convincing performance, the role of Krum went to Stanislaw Janewski and not to Safer, among other reasons mentioned earlier.

Since Mike Newell was so taken with Tolga Safer and wanted him to be part of the film, he decided to take a different path. A new role was created especially for Safer that did not exist in the books: the assistant to Igor Karkaroff, the headmaster of Durmstrang.

Even if this role may not have the same significance for the film, ultimately, the wishes of both Safer and Newell were fulfilled: Safer was part of the 4th film in the Harry Potter universe.

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While Safer’s role is about a detail that only exists in one of the films and not in the book, there are also details that were different in the books than how they were implemented in the films. Some of them can be found in our list of 10 details of Harry Potter that are simply better in the books.

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„Finally, we can play the right game“: Fans celebrate a new tool for Path of Exile 2, can finally play properly

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Path of Exile 2 has received an unofficial tool that many players have been looking forward to. Some even go so far as to say that the game is only now truly playable.

What kind of tool is this? We are talking about a Build Simulator for Path of Exile 2, called Path of Building. It does not come from the developer itself, but from the community. There was a similar tool for the first part that allowed players to experiment with different builds.

The advantage is that you don’t have to log into the game specifically, but can combine and test skills, equipment, and items outside of it to see how well a build will work.

This allows you to calculate the damage of a build. The tool is mainly intended for ambitious players who want to get the most out of the complex skill system and the countless combinations of items and equipment.

Because the skill tree can notoriously overwhelm – so it doesn’t hurt to get an overview in advance. The release of the Build Simulator is causing great joy in the community.

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What the community has been waiting for

What do the players say? For some parts of the community, the Build Simulator is not just a nice addition. Rather, the release is an important step for these players.

Some even go so far as to say that Path of Exile 2 is only now complete:

  • “Finally, we can play the real game,” writes user POEAccount12345 on reddit.
  • “The best day of my life,” Lucas expresses his enthusiasm on x.com.
  • “Official launch of the game,” calls SimbaXp the release of the tool on reddit.
  • “Started, the build wars have,” writes SQRTLURFACE in reference to Master Yoda from Star Wars.

However, there is also criticism, at least about the current state of the Build Simulator:

  • “At the moment, some nodes are completely broken and return errors or do not do what they say,” writes Pidgeon__v3 on reddit.
  • “It’s not even worth using because it’s so buggy and bad,” says sanguine_sea on reddit.

Some bugs and errors that are currently still present are expected to be fixed in the future. Interested parties can download the Build Simulator via github.com. Additionally, you’ll find all information regarding improvements and bug fixes there.

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All in all, the Build Simulator is well received by the community despite initial bugs. Those who want to dive deep into Path of Exile 2 can use the tool to create the perfect build. Or you can check out MeinMMO and read one of our guides for Path of Exile 2: Beginner build lets you freeze the battlefield as a Sorcerer

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Monster Hunter Wilds lets you test the title before its release, but some don’t want to do that

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

A second Open Beta for Monster Hunter Wilds was recently announced. Many fans are very excited to have another opportunity to preview the new installment. They have different reasons for wanting to dive back into the Beta. However, some fans explicitly want to avoid it and have a good reason for that.

Why is there a second Beta? According to producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, many fans reported that they missed the first Beta or would really like to dive into Monster Hunter Wilds again, as he explains in the announcement video on YouTube.

The new Beta is intended as a second chance to give players this opportunity. The version of Monster Hunter Wilds will, however, be the same one that was already available in the first Beta. There will only be some additional content. Feedback from the first Beta and subsequently announced adjustments will not be part of the Beta.

The Beta is scheduled to take place in early February and is divided into two phases. Many fans are excited about this opportunity and have already made plans for what they want to do with it. However, there are also some in the community who want to explicitly avoid the Beta.

The lore behind Monster Hunter Wilds can be seen here:

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“Is anyone else purposely not playing the Beta?”

Why do some fans want to avoid the Beta? In a thread on Reddit, user Budget-Doughnut503 asks whether anyone besides him also intends not to play the Beta. He wants to start Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, 2025, completely unbiased, and therefore stays away from the Beta.

In the comments, there are several like-minded individuals who share his approach. Some of them briefly checked out the first Beta, but mainly to see if their PC could handle the high demands of the game. Otherwise, they want to spoil themselves as little as possible to start the new adventure “as fresh as possible” once it is released.

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Others explicitly avoid the second Beta because they do not want to experience a technically inferior state so close to release. They prefer to wait until the release and enjoy the game completely with all improvements.

What plans do players have who will participate in the Beta? Most fans commenting under the thread mainly want to ensure that they have optimized their hunter and Palico visually enough to start right away at the official launch.

Others primarily want to test with new devices to see if Monster Hunter Wilds runs better on these. Additionally, they want to check if they can still optimize the settings before release. Some are also looking forward to the returning monster that will be available in the second Beta and are curious about what other content will be added.

Some fans also want to test which weapon they want to start with. Among the interested parties are newcomers for whom the Beta can be a good opportunity to test which weapon they are most comfortable with. We have compiled a selection for you of some accessible weapons you can try out: The 5 best weapons to start in Monster Hunter Wilds

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21% of young people consider it too dangerous to climb a ladder to change a light bulb

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A car brand asked young people about their household activities. According to the survey, many do not feel confident changing a light bulb themselves, which results in high costs.

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Where do the data come from? The car brand Halfords conducted a study in the UK, asking young people about basic household tasks. They surveyed both Gen Z individuals (aged 18 to 27), so-called Millennials (aged 28 to 43), as well as Gen X and Baby Boomers. Researchers for Halfords interviewed 2,000 adults to verify their independence.

Among others, TheTimes.com (Paywall) reports this. Here, 21% of the younger respondents (aged 18 to 43) stated that they do not dare to undertake tasks like changing a light bulb themselves.

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Fear and Concerns About the Dangers of the Light Bulb

What reasons are there against changing it? Some reasons are mentioned by the respondents as to why they do not want to change the light bulb themselves:

  • Almost a quarter of the respondents stated that the light bulb is too hot to change.
  • Two-thirds stated that they do not want to deal with electrical problems.
  • 21% of respondents consider it too dangerous to climb a ladder and change the bulb themselves. This applies to both Gen Z and Millennials.

However, there are further interesting data mentioned in the survey. Again, this concerns independence in everyday life:

  • 11% of respondents prefer to call a professional when they want to hang a picture on the wall.
  • 22% of Generation Z would ask their parents to change the bulb. However, Millennials are not really “better” in this regard: still 19% of the participants in this category.
  • 30% cannot identify a flathead screwdriver.
  • 44% of them turn to professionals when it comes to tasks like inflating their car tires or changing the wiper blades.

The Spanish magazine 3Djuegos.com sarcastically points out that all of these tasks can be done by oneself in a few minutes, which would save a lot of money. Because instead of doing the tasks themselves, many young people prefer to hire a professional to take over these tasks: According to Halfords, they spend about 1,500 euros a year on such tasks.

How does it look in other generations? Here, many people still take on the tasks themselves: For Generation X, the expenditures are at £386 (about €450), for Boomers at £253 (about €300).

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There are also differences in the purchase and consumption of certain goods. This is also evident in the direct comparison of the generations. We present you with things that are daily used or bought by “Boomers,” which play hardly any role for Generation Z: 6 things Boomers spend money on every year that Gen Z would not do today

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There is an Isekai to Dragon Ball, where a fan is reborn in the world of Son Goku

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In a spin-off manga of Dragon Ball, you can experience the story of the Saiyan from the beginning again. However, this time from the perspective of a colleague of Son-Goku.

What kind of manga is this? The manga Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha already reveals that the spin-off is an Isekai. These are stories in which people from the real world are reborn in an alternative story or another universe.

The story of the manga begins with a Dragon Ball fan who dies unexpectedly from a staircase accident. The boy is reborn into the world of Dragon Ball, but as Yamcha. Since he carries the knowledge from his previous life, he already knows what is going to happen next in Dragon Ball. He uses this to influence certain actions. 

For example, he manages to be trained by the Turtle Master – alongside Son-Goku. Because he was able to gather important fighting experiences so early, he also prevents his death from the explosion of a plant man and becomes an even stronger fighter.

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Fan gets the chance to fulfill his dream of a manga

How did it come about? The manga does not come directly from Akira Toriyama, but from Dragon Garow Lee. He is a self-employed mangaka who publishes his works independently. Until 2016, he only drew fan art for Dragon Ball, but in 2017 he was able to publish his first official manga about Yamcha’s Isekai.

Lee was chosen by the publisher itself to publish his story. Shueisha actually has its own department called the Dragon Ball Room, which allows young talents to turn their own stories into official manga.

This department has existed for 9 years and was approved by Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball. 

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Is the manga a part of the official story? The spin-off manga takes place at different times from the official Dragon Ball manga and has been officially released by Shueisha, even simultaneously with the 4th edition of Dragon Ball Super.

Nevertheless, the story is not an official part of the saga, as it does not come directly from Akira Toriyama or his successor Toyotarou. However, it is fun to see how a fan of Dragon Ball would act in the world if he knows what happens next.

With the fan’s prior knowledge, he was able to prevent Yamcha’s death. By the way, an MMORPG explained how it all ends with Son-Goku and Vegeta. The two actually kill each other in an ultimate showdown in space: An MMORPG about Dragon Ball explained 14 years ago how Son-Goku and Vegeta finally die.

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Articuno – 4 Tips Against the Dyna-Boss

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, Dynamax Articuno is waiting for you for the first time. We have looked into how to best defeat the monster for you.

When will the Pokémon be available? Dynamax Articuno will make its debut in the game as part of Dyna Monday on January 20, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Afterwards, the Pokémon will be available in Dynamax battles until January 27, 2025.

To defeat the Pokémon and add it to your collection, you should prepare optimally. We have looked into how to do this best for you.

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1. Use the best counters against Dynamax Articuno

What weaknesses does Articuno have? Dynamax Articuno has the types Flying and Ice. This gives the monster a double weakness against Rock-type attacks as well as a single weakness to Electric, Fire, and Steel. The fact that there are currently no good Rock attackers in the Dynamax area, has already caused frustration in the community.

Which monsters should I attack with? Depending on which monsters you have been able to add to your collection so far, you can rely on the following Pokémon. Make sure that your Pokémon knows the right Dynamax attack.

PokémonFast Attack
Gigantamax RhyperiorSpark
Gigantamax CharizardFire Spin
Dyna MetagrossBullet Punch
Dyna ExcadrillMetal Claw
Dyna CinderaceFire Spin
Dyna RhyperiorSpark
Dyna CharizardFire Spin
Dyna KinglerMetal Claw
Dyna MachampBullet Punch

Which monsters should I defend with? Use one of the following Pokémon to take attacks from Articuno until you have charged your Dyna Meter, and then switch to your attacking Pokémon.

PokémonFast Attack
Gigantamax LaprasWater Gun
Gigantamax BlastoiseBite
Dyna MetagrossBullet Punch
Dyna KinglerMetal Claw
Dyna InteleonWater Gun

2. Switch your Pokémon

Dyna Articuno is a 5-star Dyna battle. Therefore, you will need to have multiple Pokémon in the fight and use them strategically. Use defending Pokémon to absorb attacks and charge your Dyna Meter, and then switch to your attacking Pokémon.

Once you have performed your Dyna attacks, you should switch back to your defending Pokémon to recharge your Dyna Meter again. Depending on the size and strength of your team, you should also remember to perform the Dyna Shield and Dyna Heal.

3. Bring enough trainers

Dyna Articuno will probably not be easy to defeat. However, with an optimal team and a good tactic, it should already be possible to defeat the Pokémon with 2 trainers.

If you are currently missing good Dyna Pokémon or have not been able to strengthen them, it is better to plan for more trainers. A maximum of 4 trainers can start the Dyna battle together in a group.

The more trainers you have, the easier the battle will be. Make sure to communicate who takes which role in the battle (damage, shield, healing).

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4. Strengthen your Pokémon

The best counter Pokémon will not perform well if they are not properly strengthened and optimized. Evolve your Pokémon to the highest level possible and level them up to make them stronger so they can deal and take more damage.

Additionally, your Pokémon should know the right moves. If they do not have these yet, use your TMs to be able to use the best moves in battle.

Remember that your Pokémon’s fast attack determines which Dyna attack it can use.

In January, not only will Dyna battles with the 3 legendary birds be waiting for you. There are many other events and content that await you, and in which you can participate. You can find out what they are in our overview of all events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Elder Scrolls Online rewards players for 10 years of the MMORPG, but you have to do some tasks for it

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Elder Scrolls Online celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024. But the celebrations will not stop in 2025. Now there is a new event with numerous tempting rewards.

What is the state of Elder Scrolls Online? The MMORPG, which is simply called ESO for short, has been immersing fans of the universe in its vast worlds for more than 10 years now.

The game was released in 2014 and had to face criticism, especially in the beginning. However, ESO was able to develop positively over the years and is now one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market. In 2024, the game celebrated itself and its 10th anniversary. But even in 2025, ESO is gearing up for a new event to continue the celebrations.

Especially those who missed past rewards should take a closer look at the event.

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Rewards from 10 Years of ESO

What kind of event is this? It is called “Celebrations Across Tamriel” and runs from January 23 to February 4, 2025.

There are numerous rewards to be obtained in the game world. It is not required that you own certain DLCs to participate in the event; however, the developers recommend that you can play the chapters Necrom, High Isle, Blackwood, Greymoor, Elsweyr, Summerset, and Morrowind.

To receive the rewards, players must complete various activities. These primarily include quests where you have to kill leaders and collect their loot.

What rewards are there? Each day, players can earn a so-called glorious reward box, as well as regular boxes when certain activities are repeated.

The rewards include, among other things:

  • Common and rare crafting materials
  • Random crafting styles, style materials, or furnishing plans
  • Treasure maps
  • Transmutation geode with 1 to 10 transmutation crystals
  • Random rewards from a celebration of the last 10 years (style pages, mementos, companions…)

Additionally, you can earn up to three event tickets each day, a unique currency with which you can shop at the event merchants Impresaria, Dormier, and Nenulaure. The inventory includes, among other things, fragments, style pages, group repair materials, and much more.

A detailed list of all rewards and activities can be found at elderscrollsonline.com. Between the start of the event on January 23, 2025, and its end on February 4, 2025, there will definitely be enough to do.

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The event offers new and old players the opportunity to finally snag missed rewards from earlier celebrations. Even though the 10th birthday has technically already passed, the developers are keeping the party going. Moreover, new content continues to be added: Elder Scrolls Online finally brings to consoles what made Skyrim a hit – players celebrate

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New MMORPG from the company behind Elden Ring and Tekken should excite fans of anime and PvE – Now permanently offline

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Originally, Blue Protocol was supposed to celebrate its global launch in 2024, but that never happened. Now, the Japanese servers of the anime MMORPG have also gone offline forever. Many players accompanied the end until the very last moment.

What happened to the MMORPG? Since August 2024, it has been clear that there will not be a planned global launch of Blue Protocol. After that, the anime MMORPG was still playable in Japan for several months. However, just a few days ago, on January 18, 2025, the final farewell also took place in Bandai Namco’s home market.

Hundreds of players (including various fans from the West) were reportedly logged in during the last moments of the game to properly say goodbye to Blue Protocol despite its short lifespan and to celebrate the togetherness.

The almost 30-minute long video by Kevadu on YouTube showcases many dancing characters as well as heroes who have gathered in standing or sitting groups.

Blue Protocol looks at times in the trailers like a playable anime:

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A project that only leaves losers behind

How does the community react to the end? Even after the announcement of the end of Blue Protocol, many players expressed disappointment about never being able to play the MMORPG. The comments about the end in Japan echo similar sentiments:

  • am_9944 writes on YouTube: “It’s really sad that we (globally) never got our hands on the game because we waited 7 years for this… I blame Namco for handling it so poorly with AGS. What did you think would happen? You should have published it yourselves. Star Resonance is our last hope.”
  • Smothdude explains on Reddit: “It’s a shame they dropped the ball so damn hard. A full MMORPG in anime style was something so many people wanted.”
  • P1zzaman played it and believes (via Reddit): “I played it. BP needed a lot of improvements to succeed in the global market, in my opinion. The graphics and story were great, but the game system and user interface needed to be reworked (the main reason I quit after about 4 months).”

Why is Blue Protocol coming to an end? The anime MMORPG comes from Bandai Namco Online, a subsidiary of the Bandai Namco Group (Tekken franchise, publisher of Elden Ring). The global launch of Blue Protocol was supposed to be conducted in cooperation with Amazon Games. The focus was heavily on the story and PvE content such as dungeons and raids.

Originally, the game was supposed to release in the West in 2023 for Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. In May 2023, however, the release of the Western version was postponed to 2024. The Bandai Namco officials stated that the MMORPG should first be released in the Japanese home market.

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The Japan launch followed in the summer of 2023, but the game fell short of expectations there. In May 2024, the publisher Smilegate announced that it had put the planned launch in Korea for 2024 on hold for the time being. Bad news followed about the financial situation of Bandai Namco Online.

Although the developers announced extensive plans to improve the MMORPG based on feedback from the Japanese community, they will never be able to implement them. Instead, a spinoff for the universe is set to be released, named Star Resonance. More on this: While Blue Protocol failed, the company behind LoL is making an MMO spinoff with a new name

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One Piece may have revealed who is behind Luffy’s greatest enemy

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In chapter 1136 of the manga One Piece, a character reveals what abilities they possess. Some fans are immediately reminded of Imu, who has yet to reveal their identity.

Attention, Spoiler: Here follow information about chapter 1136 of One Piece and all previously published chapters.

Which character is it? Just a few chapters ago, two individuals were summoned who are on their way to Loki, a fearsome giant. They want him to join the Tenryubito, the knight order of the gods. After all, the promotion of Figarland Garling to one of the Five Elders has left a gap among the knights.

Gunko is a young woman in a military uniform who can summon an arrow from her sleeve. The arrow grabs a wolf that wants to rush to Loki’s aid. With the arrow, she can even lift the gigantic beast into the air.

Unfortunately, we learn very little more about Gunko and her abilities. However, some fans have noticed that they have seen the ability before and believe that Gunko has another identity as well. They suspect that Imu’s true identity is the young knight of the gods.

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Gunko’s arrow attack resembles Imu

Why should Imu actually be Gunko? In a Reddit thread, user Low-Yam395 points out that Gunko’s and Imu’s arrow attacks are almost identical. Therefore, he suspects that the young woman is behind the person at the top of the world government.

She has two different eye patterns, which could indicate that she has two personalities. Furthermore, the magical circle from which the lady has emerged is exactly the summoning circle that Imu also uses to summon the Five Elders. Many readers in the Fanverse therefore think that they are one and the same person.

How likely could this be? Although the arrow attack and the summoning circle suggest that Imu and Gunko are the same person, there are some counterarguments:

  • The arrow that Imu used is dripping before it pierces King Cobra and Sabo. Gunko’s arrow, on the other hand, looks like a solid bandage.
  • There are 4 knights of the gods. Since they are subordinate to Imu, it is likely that they have received some abilities from him, just like the Five Elders. What the other knights are capable of has not yet been revealed.
  • Imu pierced King Cobra with his attack. Gunko, on the other hand, wraps her arrow around the wolf and lifts it into the air. These are two different approaches.
  • Gunko has two different eye patterns, but Imu’s eyes look the same.

Therefore, we estimate that while Gunko has similarities with Imu, this can be attributed to her status as a knight of the gods. The Five Elders possess even greater similarities with Imu due to their transformation ability, which is why we do not assume that Gunko and Imu are the same person. 

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Keep in mind that this is just an assessment on our part. Only the author Eiichiro Oda and a few selected individuals know who Imu is.

Imu wants to implement a grand plan that affects the entire world of One Piece. What he intends to do and what it means for Luffy and his friends, you can find out on MeinMMO: One Piece is likely to reveal one of the biggest mysteries about the world that fans have been waiting for

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A forgotten mutant is now the strongest heroine in Marvel’s Rivals

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A heroine is now a powerful force of nature in Marvel Rivals, whereas just a few weeks ago she was almost completely irrelevant.

Who is it about? Ororo Munroe, aka Storm, has suddenly become a tornado-wielding force of nature in Marvel Rivals, making life particularly difficult for your supporters. The mutant, known from the X-Men comics and films, regained fame in Season 1 after being completely forgotten by players in Season 0.

In Season 1, Storm was among the least played characters. In competitive matches on consoles, she was only played in 1.07% of all encounters, while on PC it was even just 0.69%. However, her win rate was not bad at around 49% on all platforms and was solidly in the midfield.

With the start of Season 1, Storm received several buffs, which immediately affected her pick rate (how often she is played). Storm is now present in 17.4% of all matches and boasts a strong 56.4% win rate, the highest in the entire game (via rivalsmeta.com).

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Storm becomes a force of nature

What was buffed on Storm? Storm received several buffs with Season 1. Firstly, the damage and projectile speed of her attack “Wind Blade” (left-click) were increased. Additionally, “Bolt Rush” (right-click) now deals more damage (via MarvelsRivals).

  • Projectile speed Wind Blade: From 100m/s to 150m/s
  • Damage Wind Blade: from 50 to 55
  • Damage Bolt Rush: from 70 to 80

Why is Storm so strong? Storm has various abilities that are very effective – not only her standard attacks, both of which received a buff. Her shift ability “Weather Control” is also very strong, as it can grant her teammates a damage or movement boost. The same goes for her ability “Goddess Boost”.

Storm’s ultimate “Omega Storm” – in which the mutant transforms into a tornado – is also ideal for creating chaos in the backline of the opponents and ideally taking out the supporters.

Since Storm is being played much more after the recent buff and possesses strong abilities, she is currently a nightmare for supporters in her role as a duelist/DPS.

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No one knows how to counter her

What does the community say about Storm’s strength? Part of the community suspects that Storm’s newly gained strength, besides the buffs, is primarily due to the fact that almost no one played her before. Players couldn’t learn how to deal with her attacks – and now she is so strong that they feel the consequences.

BookkeeperPercival wrote on Reddit: “I’m pretty sure her win rate is so high because she went from practically unplayed to pretty crazy, and now no one has a clue how to deal with her.”

A player who primarily plays Storm added that it is very difficult to escape Storm’s ultimate (via Reddit). Strategists (supporters) are like a snack for Storm, something that is quickly devoured when they stand close together.

Storm is currently undoubtedly one of the strongest heroes in Marvel Rivals and is correspondingly ranked at the highest level in our tier list on MeinMMO. Who else reigns at the top can be seen here: Marvel Rivals: Tier List for Season 1 – All Heroes Ranked

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The mount that Blizzard wanted 78 Euros for is apparently just a yak in a dinosaur costume

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft, fans of the MMORPG were able to indulge in the 78 Euro expensive, gold-adorned Trader Brutosaur for a limited time. Now, players have discovered that Blizzard has reused some designs from other mounts for the exclusive mount.

What have players found out? Have you ever sent away the two NPCs of your gold-adorned Trader Brutosaur and executed the special mount movement via the chat command /Mountspecial?

Player BrylicET noticed something during this. On Reddit, he reports that during the special animation of the exclusive anniversary mount, the seat from the Great Expedition Yak from Mists of Pandaria is visible.

But that’s not all! Under the post, PSBJ adds on Reddit that he was able to recreate this observation with the original Brutosaur mount from WoW, which was introduced in Battle for Azeroth.

The player speculates that this could be a bug that originated seven or eight years ago during the design of the first Brutosaur mount, which has now made its way into the code of the exclusive mount thanks to “copying and pasting”.

In other words: The gold-adorned Trader Brutosaur is, in several ways, a reskin of existing mount models, with its base seemingly coming from a Yak.

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How does the community react to the discovery? It reacts with almost 2,000 upvotes and 370 comments. Various comments, however, also revolve around the fact that Battle for Azeroth is almost seven years old and that one would now feel old. Many also discuss copying in game development.

  • edrifighting doesn’t care (via Reddit): “My 90-dollar mount could be made of two piles of crap attached to a solid, white 2D square, and I wouldn’t care as long as its functionality works.”
  • GeneralBulko draws a parallel to the real world (via Reddit): “It’s just like most of us. Outwardly: fancy, shiny dinosaur with tons of gold. Inside: tired, hairy Yak that just wants to stay in the stable.”
  • demonya99 is pleased (via Reddit): “My 80-Euro mount is a portable auction house and mailbox. The fact that the mount inspires people to posts like this is the icing on the cake.”
  • Roosebuddy finds on Reddit: “Somehow, ‘Yak in a Dinosaur Costume’ sounds much louder.”

The latter comment led to follow-up comments such as “I would definitely buy mount costumes.”

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What do I need to know about the mount? When the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft started in October 2024, the developers gave themselves a gift: an almost 80 Euro expensive mount, which is only supposed to be sold for a certain period of time. On the launch day, it was already clear: The luxury mount is a massive success for Blizzard.

The gold-adorned Trader Brutosaur features two NPCs that offer unique services. While one provides you mobile access to the auction house, the second helper functions as a useful mailman – and all of this wherever you are allowed to call mounts. For comparable alternatives, some WoW players have dug very deep into their gold pockets.

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A nasty character from ‘Game of Thrones’ made a mistake as a child, but the most important part is missing in the series

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 4 minutes

Cersei Lannister is one of the most hated characters from Game of Thrones. She is scheming, ruthless, and power-hungry. But how did it come to this? The series tells only part of the story.

Who is Cersei? To better understand Cersei’s character, it is worth taking a look at her background:

  • Cersei comes from the wealthy and influential House Lannister, one of the most powerful families in Westeros.
  • As the daughter of Tywin Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock, she grows up in an environment permeated by power and political ambitions.
  • She is the older sister of Jaime and Tyrion Lannister, with her relationships with both brothers playing a special role in her story.

But it is not only her family background that has shaped her. At about 10 years old, she received a dark prophecy that would haunt her for the rest of her life.

Spoiler Alert: Warning, there are plenty of spoilers for Game of Thrones ahead.

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In the Shadow of the Prophecy

In Season 5, Episode 1, we see a flashback of the young Cersei. The scene seems rather inconspicuous in the series and can easily be forgotten. But in reality, it was a key moment in Cersei’s life that significantly influenced her character.

Everything starts as a seemingly harmless game by three girls. Together with two friends, Cersei sets out to find Maggy, also known as Maggy the Frog. She is a witch and fortune-teller who lives in the woods, not far from Casterly Rock.

Cersei’s companions become increasingly fearful, and rightly so. But Cersei insists – a decision she would later regret.

The woods witch grants Cersei a total of three questions. The answers are all dark and mysterious. But have the predictions come true?

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The young Cersei with her friend.
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Maggy the Frog, witch and fortune-teller.

1. When will I marry the prince?

That is Cersei’s first question. She means Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, the heir of the reigning King Aerys II Targaryen, whom she would like to marry.

With her answer, Maggy even reveals a bit more. She will not marry the prince, but the king. As it later turns out, this is not Rhaegar but Robert Baratheon. At first glance, this prediction sounds great. However, since the marriage between Cersei and Robert was far from happy, this already constitutes the first evil omen.

2. Will I be queen then?

Maggy initially affirms this. But only until “another comes, a younger and more beautiful one, who will overthrow you and take everything you hold dear,” she adds.

This statement became the cornerstone of one of Cersei’s greatest fears: the loss of her power. For a long time, Cersei suspected her daughter-in-law Margaery Tyrell to be the aforementioned usurper. This leads to the final scene of Season 6, in which Cersei blows up the Great Sept of Baelor, killing Margaery in the process.

What Cersei does not know, however, is that it was not meant to be Margaery, but Daenerys, who ultimately signified Cersei’s downfall.

3. Will the king and I have children?

Maggy’s clever answer to Cersei’s last question initially confuses her. It is: “The king will have 20 children, you three. Their crowns will be golden, their shrouds golden.”

With this, Maggy predicts several things:

  • Cersei and Robert will never truly have children together.
  • The 20 children of the king refer to Robert’s numerous bastards.
  • Cersei’s three children, Joffrey, Tommen, and Myrcella, wear “golden crowns”. This refers to their hair color, revealing that they are children from the incestuous relationship between Cersei and her twin brother Jaime.
  • Cersei’s three children will meet an early death.

At least Cersei understands the last point immediately. As one can imagine, this knowledge caused even greater fears than the previous question. This was likely also the main reason Cersei pampered and protected her children so much.

One can recall, for example, the famous piece of advice Cersei gives to her oldest son Joffrey: “Anyone who does not belong to us is an enemy.” With the looming death of her children in mind, this paranoia appears in a somewhat different light.

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The “Valonqar” is Missing in the Series

Already in the series, the prophecy was an important moment for Cersei’s development. But in the books, it gets even thicker. Here, Cersei even learns about her own death, which almost drives her insane. After the third question, Maggy predicts:

And when your tears have drowned you, the Valonqar will close his hands around your fair white neck and squeeze until you have breathed your last.

This interpretation is already a bit more challenging. The burning question is: Who or what is the Valonqar?

Valonqar is a High Valyrian word and means “little brother”. For Cersei, the matter is clear. It can only be her brother Tyrion, who is short in stature. This also explains her intense hatred for Tyrion – even better than in the series. For Cersei, he is ultimately her future murderer.

Is Cersei’s conclusion correct? That is questionable. Because she has another brother, Jaime. He is tall, but younger than Cersei and could therefore also be referred to as the “little brother”.

Due to her secret love affair with Jaime, Cersei naturally does not consider this possibility. But book fans have long suspected that in the end it will be Jaime who kills Cersei. Whether this holds true, we cannot say as George R.R. Martin’s books are still ongoing. However, the possibility seems quite likely and would fit with the tragedy of the story.

In the series, however, neither brother will be responsible for Cersei’s death, as we know since Season 8. Thus, the series is consistent here, as this part was already omitted from the prophecy. Further fan theories surround the prequel series House of the Dragon. We have explained the five best ones for you here on MeinMMO: House of the Dragon: The 5 best fan theories examined, do they really hold up?

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A magnificent comedy series featuring ‘Marshall’ from How I Met Your Mother is perfect for anyone who misses Scrubs

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

Harrison Ford is a legendary actor for many people. This is mainly due to his roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes believes, however, that a completely different role, in which he was already over 80 years old, is his best performance.

Which role is it? In the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, Harrison Ford plays the character Paul Rhoades. He is the boss of the main character Jimmy and is one of the key figures in the series. In the series, Harrison Ford is hardly recognizable.

Shrinking tells the story of therapist Jimmy, played by Jason Segel (known as Marshall from How I Met Your Mother). After the death of his wife, he is not doing well and is also overwhelmed by raising his daughter. One day he decides to throw out his classic therapy methods and try new, more direct approaches.

Behind the series is Bill Lawrence, who also created the series Scrubs. After Ted Lasso, this is his second series on the Apple platform.

Shrinking is a great series that not only has Paul as Harrison Ford’s best role of all time, but it is also one of the best comedy series I have seen, and there are several reasons for that.

You can find a trailer for the series here:

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Harrison Ford is one of the best aspects in Shrinking

Why is Harrison Ford so good in Shrinking? In his well-known roles, Harrison Ford is usually the cool guy, who can handle even the toughest situations with cheeky remarks. However, often these roles lack the diversity of his emotions. As Paul, he has a complexity that is not immediately obvious.

In the first episodes, Paul is presented as a mentor to Jimmy. He is an experienced and award-winning therapist who struggles with Parkinson’s disease. Throughout the series, his tough exterior cracks episode by episode, and we learn more about him. This reminded me of Dr. Cox from Scrubs, who also shows inner conflicts as the series progresses. Those were often the best episodes in Scrubs.

Because despite being so tough, he has his own problems. Aging bothers him, especially his illness. The thought of not being able to do everything for himself one day gnaws at him and affects his relationships.

Shrinking does not just show simple solutions but compromises. Paul realizes that he is getting worse, so he lets himself be driven to work by his colleague. This leads to not only gags, but also provides a small insight into his character development.

Harrison Ford performs all of this fantastically. He has the cool demeanor of Han Solo but also shows authentic emotions. In a speech in the last episode of the second season, his character can hardly hide the tears and trembling of his voice, and it does not feel forced at all. For the first time, he truly touched me emotionally as an actor.

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The relationships between characters are the most exciting part of the series

What else does the series do really well? The big highlight in Shrinking is, like in Scrubs, the dynamics between the many characters, who constantly evolve.

Characters that seem like shallow supporting characters in the first episodes become multi-dimensional characters throughout the series, and this works mainly because many characters interact with each other, who initially don’t seem to have anything to do with one another.

This also creates smaller stories and relationships that feel organic. This is also a big plus for the series. Conflicts are not built up in one episode and then ignored for several episodes. Shrinking tries to resolve conflicts in 2, at most 3 episodes.

The red thread of the series is the emotional world of the characters, which evolves slowly and grows with each situation or sometimes is set back.

In addition to that, Shrinking, like Scrubs, has a fantastic balance of sometimes silly jokes and highly emotional situations. They always worked for me because they never felt forced. Real life is not just sad or just funny; it’s a mixture of everything.

That’s why Shrinking works for me as a comfort series. Sure, it deals with tragic and complex themes, but even in the worst situations, the series does not lose its sense of hope. It shows that most problems cannot be solved quickly, but one can work on oneself and slowly strive for a goal. That regularly brought a smile to my face.

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Shrinking is perfect for Scrubs fans

You can feel Bill Lawrence’s style and craftsmanship at every corner. Shrinking has many of the things that Scrubs did really well back in the day:

  • Great actors, especially Jason Segel
  • Humor and dialogues that fit the current times
  • Nice balance between emotional and funny scenes
  • Well-written and relatable characters

I love Scrubs. I have watched the series 4 or 5 times, and Shrinking gave me exactly the same feelings I had with Scrubs. I missed the series immediately after finishing the second season and wanted to watch it again right away. Shrinking is one of the best comedy series of all time and quickly became one of my favorite series after just a few episodes.

Where can you watch the series? The series is available exclusively for streaming on Apple TV+. While the platform has a smaller selection than Netflix, there are many quality series and movies that you can watch in addition to Shrinking if you want to subscribe for a month or two. Jason Segel is mainly known from How I Met Your Mother. Did you know that in episode 9, there is an important clue about Ted’s wife: In episode 9 of How I Met Your Mother, you can discover a big hint about Ted’s wife.

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