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The End of the Thunder Warriors and the Beginning of the Adeptus Astartes

Today, officially there are no more Thunder Warriors. The few who escaped the genocide have either succumbed to their genetic defects or fallen in battle at some point.

However, from the “experiment” emerged the Space Marines, or the Legiones Astartes. Similar in strength to Thunder Warriors but significantly less hot-headed, the Space Marines were loyal and disciplined warriors and strategists that the Emperor wanted for his Empire.

If you’re wondering where these strange names always come from: In Warhammer 40,000, humans have their own language.

According to rumors and stories, there are still some Thunder Warriors who have improbably survived and later became part of the Astartes. One survivor, Arik Taranis, even attempted to create his own Thunder Warriors using the techniques of the Emperor.

If these rumors are true, human historians will likely strive to conceal it.

Today, the Empire has a physically weaker but more suitable replacement for war with the Space Marines compared to the Thunder Warriors. However, even the normal humans produce fighters that stand toe-to-toe with the superhumans of the Astartes: Forget Space Marines: A female order in Warhammer 40,000 is far more impressive, as they are “just humans”

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Darkness Deck – You Should Play It with These Cards

Jasmin Beverungen 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

To build your deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you need to build it on one or more elements. MeinMMO will tell you which cards you need to use to build a Darkness deck.

What are Darkness cards? The Darkness cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket are dark green in color. They often have mechanics that poison the opponent. This causes the opponent to take 10 damage per round. At first glance, this doesn’t seem like much. But if the match drags on for several rounds, it can become threatening.

A major feature is that the opponent cannot recover from poison. With other status changes, there is a coin toss every round to see if the Pokémon recovers from the negative status effect. This does not apply to poison.

Another advantage is that a Darkness deck deals more damage against Mewtwo. The psychic Pokémon is currently part of one of the strongest decks.

To get to the desired deck faster, you can use the following table of contents:

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If you prefer to build something with Celebi-ex, you can watch the following video:

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celebi ex Deck – This is how you should play it in this combination

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How to build the optimal Darkness deck

The best decks in the Darkness area work with Smogmog. It is the only Darkness Pokémon that has an ability. With Smogmog, you can automatically poison the opponent’s Pokémon when Smogmog is in the active position.

Smogmog with Cerapendra

Which cards do I need? For this Darkness deck, you need the following cards:

2x Smogon
2x Smogmog
2x Toxiped
2x Rollum
2x Cerapendra
2x Koga
2x Sabrina
2x Leaf
2x Pokéball
2x Professor’s Research

What are the advantages and disadvantages? A good option is to combine Smogmog with Cerapendra. This Pokémon has been available since the booster expansion “Mysterious Island” and is a great addition as it deals more damage when the active Pokémon is poisoned.

All the attacks require very few energy points, a maximum of 2. Therefore, it is quickly set up. At least, if you have the right Pokémon in hand. Cerapendra is a stage 2 Pokémon, and it might take some time to get it onto the field.

Smogmog with Mew-ex

Which cards do I need? For this Darkness deck, you need to collect the following cards:

2x Smogon
2x Smogmog
2x Mew-ex
2x Koga
2x Sabrina
2x Adventurer Novice
2x Tank
X Initiative
2x Pokéball
Red Card
2x Professor’s Research

What are the advantages and disadvantages? Mew-ex is a genius counter to face the strongest meta decks. This Pokémon also came with the new booster. Due to the low energy costs of Smogmog, the Darkness Pokémon can do the groundwork in combination with Koga until Mew-ex comes into play.

Although Mew-ex cannot use Psychic Shot due to the Darkness energy, it is not necessary. Genome Hacking is always the better choice and does not require a specific energy type. However, this attack requires more energy, which makes it difficult to deal a lot of damage in the early game.

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Alternatively, you can use Mew-ex to create your own deck from it. With the Psychic deck, you have a good counter against many S-tier decks and are generally flexible. You can find the best options on MeinMMO: Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mew ex Deck – Here are the strongest combinations

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In the new SciFi RPG from the creators of Mass Effect, you play as Indiana Jones from the Jedi Order

Karsten Scholz 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In a Q&A session in January 2025, the developers of Exodus answered some questions from the community. Among other things, it was about the playable faction of the new SciFi RPG.

What kind of faction is that? In Exodus, you take on the role of Jun, a descendant of Orion Aslan, a legendary Traveler of the world Lidon. In a Q&A session for January 2025 (via YouTube), the developers revealed more about the player faction.

As a Traveler, you are part of an organization that hunts for ancient alien artifacts and technologies during interstellar expeditions. A sort of Indiana Jones with a SciFi twist, then. But there is more Disney in the Traveler.

There are elements that are supposed to feel elitist and somewhat mysterious. One can take a little inspiration from the Jedi, but there is no Jedi Council in the game representing an overarching structure. They are a bit renegade, a bit independent, but they still work towards a common goal, to save humanity. And I think that is a unifying force that accompanies them on their interstellar journeys and distinguishes them from the typical journeys in the timeline.

Executive Producer Chad Robertson in the Q&A on YouTube

The latest gameplay trailer for Exodus:

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EXODUS: Game in the Style of Mass Effect Shows the Traveler in Action

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What else do the developers reveal? Although you play as Jun, a prescribed character, you are supposed to have enough options in character creation to create your own version of the protagonist.

Rather, your version of Jun is supposed to be defined by the decisions you make throughout the adventure. Even in September 2024, the developers promised hard-hitting decisions and consequences. In addition, there is gameplay progression with skill trees and more, through which you can influence your character.

The topic of time dilation was also brought up. Since you are racing through space at the speed of light on your journeys, time passes differently on the home planet. When you return, one or even four decades may have passed. The decision of who gets to go and who stays behind, therefore, has tangible consequences for each relationship.

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By the way, there is still no official release date for Exodus. However, a clue is the possibility to become a “Founder” for the game and support it early. This is currently only possible until August 30, 2025. Therefore, the game is likely still at least 8 months away from release, but potentially much longer.

Who is behind Exodus? The responsible studio Archetype Entertainment includes many veterans, including from experienced developers like BioWare, Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica, Bethesda, and 343 Industries. The influence of the Mass Effect franchise is likely to be significant. All trailers so far emphasize this, such as from December 2024: SciFi RPG Exodus shows gameplay that Mass Effect fans are likely to be very excited about

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In Marvel Rivals, you currently have a disadvantage if your gaming PC is better than your opponent’s.

Dariusz Müller 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, all gamers want as high FPS as possible, but in the new hero shooter Marvel Rivals, this can be a disadvantage.

What is this disadvantage? Currently, there is a bug in Marvel Rivals that worsens your latency if you have a powerful gaming PC. This means your ping increases the more frames per second (FPS) you have in the hero shooter.

A competitor with weaker hardware can therefore have a slight advantage over you, as they have a lower ping.

A user on X.com noted the following values:

30 FPS – 33 Ping
60 FPS 41 Ping
110 FPS – 46 Ping
unlimited FPS – 66 Ping

To test the bug with different FPS, he limited the frame rate to the specified values.

Although Season 1 of Marvel Rivals started on January 10, there has not been a fix for the bug so far. MyMMO editor Dariusz was able to confirm the bug with a test on January 13 and came up with similar values to the X user – albeit slightly different.

Here you can watch the trailer for the first season of Marvel Rivals:

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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

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What is the benefit of a high frame rate? FPS describes your frame rate, that is, the number of images displayed in one second. At 60 FPS, that’s 60 images per second. The more FPS you have, the more images you can see per second – provided you have a monitor with a suitable Hertz value.

Especially e-sports players and competitive gamers strive for as many FPS as possible because a high frame rate allows you to see your opponent and other important details faster. Many gamers also perceive games with high FPS as smoother.

In competitive games, including Marvel Rivals, it is therefore only logical for many gamers to turn down the graphics slightly in order to have more FPS.

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Should you now give up FPS for better latency? That depends entirely on you and your gaming preferences. The increase in latency is not as high if you don’t play with an unlimited frame rate. So it’s best to try a few FPS limits and find a value where both the latency and the FPS meet your requirements.

If you’re unsure what value to limit your FPS to, you can refer to the Hertz value of your monitor. For example, these are 60, 144, 170, 240, or 360 Hertz. In Marvel Rivals, you can easily limit the FPS in the settings. You can also set the maximum FPS in your graphics card software and thereby extend its lifespan: With a simple setting, you can extend the life of your graphics card.

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Harry Potter: 10 Details that are simply better in the books

Linda Baumgartl 13. January 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

The “Harry Potter” movies are loved by many fans. However, there are some details from the books that were unfortunately omitted.

What was the ranking based on? When a book with several hundred pages is summarized in less than 160 minutes of film, a lot has to be cut, that’s for sure.

Nevertheless, in this list, we want to look at the details that we miss the most in the films. This includes aspects that, for example, were…

… not explained sufficiently.
…completely omitted.
…rather negatively changed.

Spoiler warning: Warning, a lot of spoilers for Harry Potter follow.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Trailer for the fifth installment of the fantasy series

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Rank 10: The Department of Mysteries

The end of part 5 takes place in the Department of Mysteries. Harry and his friends rush to the Ministry of Magic to rescue the supposedly endangered Sirius. We see the huge hall with the prophecies and later the room with the archway. Unfortunately, the film does not really manage to capture and explain the mysterious aspect of this place.

Because in the Department of Mysteries, the Ministry of Magic keeps dangerous magical objects and researches fundamental magic. Even the entrance is mysterious. It occurs through a room with numerous doors that quickly move in a circle upon entering the room to confuse unwanted visitors.

The individual rooms are each dedicated to fundamental themes and house partly peculiar artifacts. For instance, there is a room that has a giant glass basin in the middle, where brains are swimming. There, thoughts are explored.

Furthermore, there is a room of time, love, planets, and also death. The latter contains the ominous archway known as the “Veil of Death.”

Rank 9: Harry Sponsors the Weasleys

At the beginning of part 5, we learn that the Weasley twins have opened their own joke shop. But how did Fred and George manage to raise the money for it?

In the books, we find out that it was none other than Harry who sponsored the two. He gives them the prize money he won at the Triwizard Tournament.

Due to Cedric’s tragic death, Harry did not really feel like a winner and did not want to keep the money. He initially offered it to Cedric’s family, who refused. So he gave it to Fred and George instead, allowing them to fulfill a lifelong dream.

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Rank 8: Harry Repairs His Wand

When Harry and Hermione are on the hunt for Horcruxes in part 7, Hermione has an accident. A rebounding explosive curse breaks Harry’s wand.

Since Ron’s snail incident, we know that it is almost impossible to repair a broken wand. But a wand is so powerful that it can make the impossible possible: the Elder Wand. And as we know, Harry will later come into possession of this Elder Wand.

For many book lovers, it was a painful scene when Harry simply breaks the Elder Wand in the last film. In the book, however, he repairs his loyal wand before placing the Elder Wand in Dumbledore’s grave.

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A superhero movie from DC cost 200 million US dollars and became a flop – Not even Batman could save it

Niko Hernes 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Comic adaptations have been a part of the cinema landscape for decades. Long before the MCU, there were superhero films. In 2023, one of the most important DC heroes received his own film. However, even a star-studded cast and a lot of nostalgia couldn’t help The Flash become a success.

What kind of film is The Flash? The Flash was released in 2023 and was another film in the DC film universe, which began in 2013 with Man of Steel. As the name suggests, it is about the titular hero Flash, who made a small appearance for the first time in Batman v Superman.

The story of the solo film was based on the important Flashpoint arc, which had far-reaching consequences in the comic universe. However, the solo film turned out to be a flop. According to IMDb, the film cost an estimated 200 million US dollars but could only generate just under 270 million US dollars worldwide.

While that may sound like a lot of money at first, with a budget of 200 million US dollars, one must earn at least 400 million, if not more, when considering marketing costs. The film faced many issues, to which even the director spoke out.

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The Flash – German Trailer

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The director believes he knows the reason for the failure

Why was the film a flop? You can never say for sure; you can only speculate. The film’s director, Andy Muschietti, recently commented on the flop, stating that the film could not reach all four major target audiences (via Variety). The target audiences in question are men under 25 and over 25, and women under 25 and over 25. He claims that the film especially did not interest the female target audience.

Films like Wonder Woman have significantly better appealed to all target audiences.

The film tried to bank on nostalgia similarly to Spider-Man: No Way Home. With Michael Keaton as Batman, they brought back a legendary actor in an iconic role. But that also didn’t work.

Another major issue is probably the direction of the DC film universe at the time. In 2022, James Gunn was hired as Co-CEO for DC Studios, and even before the release of The Flash, it was clear that James Gunn was launching a new universe (via gq.com). Fans of such film universes may have been deterred if the story being told would have no impact on the future.

In addition to these problems, the lead actor Ezra Miller has had negative headlines since 2020. As Variety noted in a timeline, Ezra Miller has also had run-ins with the law and had very few appearances during the film’s promotional phase.

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Critics and fans did not find the film bad

How was the film received by critics and audiences? The film received a fairly positive, but not remarkable response from critics. With 389 reviews, the film has a score of 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience liked the film a bit more. With over 5000 reviews, the film achieved an audience score of 82%.

In June 2023, however, The Flash had to compete against Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which was received much better by critics and fans alike.

What do you think of the film? Did you like The Flash or would you not recommend it? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. MyMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski particularly liked one character from the film: Since I saw the new Supergirl from The Flash in the cinema, I no longer miss Henry Cavill as Superman

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Fans of Path of Exile 2 Demand Important Feature, but Developers Refuse It on Principle

Cedric Holmeier 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, many players are increasingly annoyed by a missing feature. However, the developers seem to refuse to implement it out of principle.

Which feature is it? Since the game’s early access release on December 6, 2024, trading in PoE2 has been a recurring topic in the community. More and more players are complaining about the poor implementation of trading in the game.

As a solution, many are demanding an auction house that should help make trading safer and more efficient, but the developers seem unwilling to take this step.

The developers revealed in a video how the bosses of the ARPG are created:

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Path of Exile 2: The new trailer reveals how the bosses of the action RPG come into being

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Point of Contention: Trading

What annoys players about trading? To trade in Path of Exile 2, players cannot use an auction house as in other MMOs. Instead, the developers provide their own website that aggregates the community’s offers. There, players can search and filter for items like in an auction house, but there is no direct purchase option.

To acquire an item, players must chat with sellers via in-game chat and meet up locally to make an exchange. Many scammers also lurk to deceive unsuspecting players and take their items.

Not only the scammers, but also the many players who never respond and the additional step via an external website annoy users. When MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier criticized the trading system in December, the opinion from the community was quite clear.

Kozrek writes there, for example (via MeinMMO): “Yeah, I will never trade through this system; it opens the door wide for cheating. A decent, proper auction house would be good. And not this medieval system, it just doesn’t work.”
Amizaras also shares this opinion (via MeinMMO): “Honestly, I can hardly believe what I’m reading here. External website? Waiting for the player to be online? Ridiculous. I have already collected a few unique items, but they will probably just gather dust in my stash. I hope they introduce an auction house; otherwise, I’m out when it comes to trading.”
Naix feels similarly (via MeinMMO): “I’ll also be out of trading like in PoE1. I mean, there’s already a currency market in the game, so why not for equipment too? Not only is it so cumbersome through the website, but you always have to wait for the player to be online, and you have to be careful not to be scammed. […]”

The Auction House Should Solve the Problems

How should the auction house help? Not only MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier is demanding an auction house. There is now a large portion of the PoE2 community on Reddit that shares this demand. For them, the auction house would be the solution to several issues.

On one hand, it would protect against scammers, as many scams occur through chat or the trading window. On the other hand, players could sell their items at any time without having to interrupt their gameplay. Moreover, the issue of players not responding would be resolved. But the developers seem reluctant to agree to this.

Why are the developers against it? Every time a new post appears on Reddit where players reasonably demand an auction house, a counter-side also speaks up. This often refers to the developers’ trading manifesto. The trading manifesto is a post by the developers (via pathofexile.com) from 2017, in which they explain their philosophy behind Path of Exile’s trading system.

The developers state that easier trading would lead to less motivation for character improvement because instead of obtaining upgrades from monsters and bosses, players would simply attempt to buy the best item for their build directly.

Furthermore, drop rates would need to be reduced to prevent players from flooding the market with items, which could spoil the game experience for gamers who do not trade.

Additionally, many players would never trade, making them at a strong disadvantage if there were a greater focus on such a system. Also, an auction house could quickly be dominated by bots, which would dictate the prices.

For the developers, it is clear that easier trading would replace the core aspect of grind and exploration in Path of Exile, which is not in their interest.

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So is an auction house ruled out? No, as the trading manifesto from the developers originates from Path of Exile (1) from 2017. Although the developers have not chosen to implement an auction house in PoE2, they have not ruled it out either.

The community’s desire for simpler trading likely stems from the many new players that the successor has managed to attract. Whether the developers will eventually be persuaded to redesign trading remains to be seen. One player was actually quite lucky and would have had to spend a lot of time trading, but then his dream burst: Player finds the most lucrative item in Path of Exile 2, but before looting, the dream bursts

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Marvel Rivals: All Maps and Modes at a Glance

Christos Tsogos 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Marvel Rivals, you can play on 11 different maps depending on the mode. You can find out which ones they are and what they look like here in our overview.

How many maps are there? In total, you can play your rounds on 11 different maps. Depending on which mode you select, the random selection of maps before a round starts will also be different. You cannot play maps from the “Domination” mode in the “Convoy” mode, and there is a good reason for that.

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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

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All Maps Sorted by Modes

Why are the maps restricted to the modes? Each map has been individually created for the respective mode you have selected. This means that while you need a map in Convoy that offers a route for your objective, in Domination you need a different one for wilder fights over the zone. We will now show you the individual maps for each mode.

Domination

Marvel-Rivals-Yggsgard-Royal-Palace — Royal Palace

Marvel-Rivals-Birnin-TChalla — Royal Palace

What are the maps designed for? Here, two teams fight for a fixed point on the map. This must be captured by the respective team.

Convoy

What are the maps designed for? The maps for the “Convoy” mode feature long paths where each team must escort a vehicle.

Convergence

Marvel-Rivals-Shin-Shibuya — Shin-Shibuya

Marvel-Rivals-Hall-of-Djalia — Shin-Shibuya

What are the maps designed for? Convergence is a mixture of Convoy; however, the opposing team must first capture a zone.

Doom Match

What is the map designed for? In Doom Match, it’s mainly about kills. Here, it’s everyone against everyone. There are many cover spots for fast-paced fights.

Conquest

What is the map designed for? Conquest represents a typical team deathmatch, focusing primarily on kills and holding so-called coins. Small map focusing on generating many kills.

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That was currently all the maps available in Marvel Rivals. With new seasons, more maps could be added, which would provide variety. For now, however, fans still have plenty to do with Season 1. What you should know about it can be found here in our overview: Marvel Rivals – Season 1: All Info about the start, Battlepass, Skins, and new heroes

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Player becomes a part of Baldur’s Gate 3 after her death – Shadowheart honors her with a special tribute

Caroline Fuller 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Jennifer English, the actress of Shadowheart, and her partner Aliona Baranova have been regularly streaming their own campaign in Baldur’s Gate 3 on Twitch since 2023. Their new stream is dedicated to a viewer who passed away in 2024 due to illness. But that’s not all.

How did the fan become part of Baldur’s Gate 3? A fan named Aly was a loyal player and a viewer from day one of Jennifer and Aliona’s campaign. In the latest stream, the Shadowheart actress reports that Aly was a great person with equally great humor and that Baldur’s Gate 3 meant a lot to her.

Their exchange was brief but unforgettable. Through a friend of the fan, they eventually learned about her illness and the prognosis. They then decided to dedicate something special to Aly. Aliona shares that they reached out to Senior Writer John Corcoran, who is mainly responsible for the characters Shadowheart and Halsin.

Corcoran then included a little something in the latest patch with the permission of Larian’s CEO Swen Vincke to immortalize the deceased fan in the game.

In the Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer for the PS5, Jennifer English is heard as Shadowheart:

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release

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A close bond with the community

What does the tribute include? The memory of Aly is located in the third act of the game, on the upper floor of the funeral home near the cemetery in Baldur’s Gate.

In the stream, Jennifer and Aliona go to the mentioned place and find the letter, which is a kind of testament from Aly.

The letter was written by Corcoran in the style of the game but written from Aly’s perspective. It states that the mourning person’s gold should benefit the stray dogs, as Aly had also taken in street dogs during her lifetime. Additionally, the letter specifically addresses family members and friends, one of whom was present in the chat.

What is the reaction? Jennifer and Aliona, along with the Twitch chat, became quite emotional during the reading as none of them had seen the letter before. After a short break, a toast to Aly (with a glass of water) and a hug, the actress turns back to the chat:

Isn’t this game amazing, isn’t the power of this community amazing, aren’t the writers amazing – what a wonderful thing they have made and added. I love you all and thank you John (Corcoran) and thank you Aliona, you really made this possible. To Aly.
Jennifer English, actress of Shadowheart (via YouTube)

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What role does Baldur’s Gate 3 play in their lives? Jennifer is not the only person who played an important role during the development of the RPG. Aliona also contributed to Baldur’s Gate 3 as a Performance Director for Motion Capture. She reports on X that the two met on set and eventually got together after a year and a half of working together.

Now, the two play together on Twitch, regularly invite other actors like those from Lae’zel, Dame Aylin, and Isobel, and share not only gameplay but also some aspects of their everyday lives. Other actors from the game are also experiencing their own adventures in the game and sharing them on Twitch: You can watch your favorite rogue play Baldur’s Gate 3 on Twitch: “Dating myself is weird”

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A man lost a cryptocurrency fortune of 750 million euros on a landfill – What happened to him?

Benedikt Schlotmann 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

An IT engineer accidentally lost a fortune of 750 million euros in a landfill. Since then, he has been desperately trying to recover his wealth. A decision has now been made in the case before the High Court in England.

James Howells was an IT engineer and has gained sad notoriety among crypto fans. We have already reported on the engineer who lost his fortune in a landfill on MeinMMO:

The IT engineer started collecting in the early days of Bitcoin, when the currency was worth nothing.
One day, he or his partner disposed of an old hard drive. Unfortunately, it was the model where the Bitcoins were stored.
As of today (January 2025), the approximately 8,000 Bitcoins are worth about 750 million euros.

Given the high value, it is not surprising that the engineer wants to retrieve his now substantial fortune. For months, he has been struggling with the Newport City Council to gain access to the landfill.

For this reason, he sued the city. The city of Newport denied him access to the landfill for environmental reasons. And it seems that this will remain the case.

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“We have created a monster” – A Spanish model earns up to 10,000 euros a month, yet she is not real

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Court dismisses lawsuit, user is not allowed to search for his money in the garbage

What happens now? The competent court, the High Court, has now ruled in the case. And against the 39-year-old who has been searching for his Bitcoins for years. The court ruled that the plaintiff is not allowed to go to the landfill to find his fortune. This was reported by the English news portal BBC.com.

The presiding judge Andrew Keyser stated that too much time has passed between the disposal and today. Ten years have now passed. Furthermore, the lawsuit has no prospects of success in court, it is also stated.

The plaintiff is understandably disappointed that the court has dismissed his lawsuit. He stated that he would even be willing to share the proceeds, but the English court is not interested in that:

The termination of the proceedings at the first hearing does not even give me the opportunity to explain myself or a chance for justice in any form. There was so much more that could have been explained in a full trial, and that is exactly what I expected. (…)

It’s not about greed for me; I am willing to share the proceeds, but no one in a position of power will have a reasonable conversation with me (…) This ruling has taken everything from me and left me with nothing. The great British justice system has struck again.

He added that he has “tried to contact the Newport City Council in every possible way for the last 12 years,” and now to learn that his time has run out feels like “a kick in the butt.”

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3 Science Fiction Movies That Show What the Year 2025 Will Look Like

Niko Hernes 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Many science fiction films often present an exaggerated future depiction of a world. Of course, there are films that show years that have already happened or are currently happening. There are also a few films that show what the year 2025 should look like.

What do the films have in common? The 3 films on this list take place in their respective universes in 2025. Each film presents a different vision of what the year 2025 will look like. One film on this list is quite realistic and depicts a future that we are not too far from.

If you can think of any films set in 2025, please feel free to write it in the comments.

1. Pacific Rim

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Release: 2013 | Currently streaming: Currently not available on any subscription, but available for purchase and rental from various providers

What is Pacific Rim about? The first film by Guillermo Del Toro takes place in 2025. A portal underground causes giant monsters, called Kaijus, to appear and destroy cities. To protect people, giant robots, Jaeger, are used, operated from inside by humans.

What is the vision of the future? The Earth is constantly threatened by giant Kaijus in Pacific Rim. Conventional weapons and defense mechanisms do not work, which is why anime-inspired giant robots are used.

Such advanced robots do not exist yet. Robotics is indeed a constant topic, but mostly associated with AI technology. Unlike in Pacific Rim, however, we don’t have to defend ourselves against giant monsters. Nowadays, small robots can at least take some small tasks off people’s hands.

The sequel to the film takes place in 2035, a whole 10 years later. The series Pacific Rim: The Black takes place even later, in 2038.

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2. Repo Men

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What is Repo Men about? Repo Men is a rather unknown science fiction film featuring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker. In 2025, there is a company The Union that manufactures artificial organs. You can rent them at high rates. However, if you stop paying, the Repo Men come to collect the organs.

What is the vision of the future? The film’s main focus is on the artificial organs with which even hearts can be replicated. Research on artificial organs has been ongoing for some time. You can check examples on TheScientist. Primarily, 3D printers are emphasized. However, this is not widely available to us. A heart cannot simply be printed again.

This technology is not as commercially and freely available as depicted in Repo Men. Instead, it is used less for healing and more for profit. This is also the satire in the film. A company rents artificial organs and kills people who can no longer pay.

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3. Her

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What is Her about? Joaquin Phoenix plays the writer Theodore, who is in the midst of a divorce. He buys a new AI operating system. He spends hours and days just talking with the AI Samantha. It goes so far that he falls in love with the operating system.

What is the vision of the future? Her feels like a film that could take place today. There are no giant robots or flying cars, but advancements in AI technology. In real life, you can also converse with AIs like ChatGTP . Unlike Samantha, they do not yet have sensitive consciousness.

Her depicts a world where loneliness is increasing. Various studies support this about our world. A study by the Bertelsmann Foundation from 2024 shows that every second young person feels lonely (via ZDF). Virtual worlds seem like a refuge that can indeed reach proportions like Theodore in Her.

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As sophisticated as in Her, today’s AI technology is not. Nonetheless, Her is a fantastic film to understand why the topic is becoming more prevalent. MeinMMO’s editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski addressed this in her own article: If you want to understand the hype around AIs like ChatGTP, watch this film now

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Soon you will be able to experience the MMORPG for The Lord of the Rings in the best possible way, even if you don’t pay 13 euros a month

Karsten Scholz 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Thanks to the data center in Europe and 64-bit technology, you can soon experience Lord of the Rings Online without lag and smoother than ever before. And that even if you do not have VIP status.

What does VIP status have to do with it? When the European data center for Lord of the Rings Online was introduced last year, only the new, legendary server Mordor was running there. However, access to this world is only granted if you have an active VIP status. The associated subscription costs 13 euros per month, 27 euros for three months, 54 euros for six months, or about 90 euros for a year.

All EU servers of the Free2Play version of Lord of the Rings Online, however, are still located in North America – in early 2016, there was the harshly criticized move of the servers to New Jersey. The developers did not reveal any concrete plans at that time to create these worlds in the new EU data center.

The trailer for the new expansion of Lord of the Rings Online:

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What new plans are there? It is now clear that in the future, Free2Play players of the MMORPG will also gain access to new 64-bit servers. During a stream on Twitch a few days ago, there were specific details about it.

The four new 64-bit servers are referred to by the developers as mega servers because they can accommodate much larger populations than the old realms. They are expected to go live in the first quarter of 2025.
There will be two servers each for the EU and US regions. The two European servers are named Orcrist (normal rules) and Meriadoc (role-playing server).
For now, there are no plans to close the old servers. However, players will be encouraged to transfer to the new servers. If this succeeds in sufficient numbers, they will consider merging or even shutting down the old worlds.
All character transfers to the new servers will be free and available in unlimited numbers. The limit is only defined by the number of possible characters per server per account.
There will be a short, exclusive name reservation phase for VIP players.

How is the community reacting to the announcement? Players are excited about the provision of more modern servers:

Anatar9 clarifies on Reddit: “Most importantly, the EU servers will physically be located in Europe (like Mordor).”
Abakus_Grim is pleased (via Reddit): “Maybe this will bring me back to the game.”
Vakke is more confident (via Reddit): “I will definitely come back. Thank you very much for this change SSG and hopefully everything goes well!”
VPN_FTW writes on Reddit: “Interesting. Sounds like they might finally conduct server merges once the servers have been out for a while, as they want everyone on these new servers.”

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There should be an official article on the topic soon on the official website of the MMORPG. Improvements such as 4K resolution, a new launcher, and a crafting overhaul are also set to occur in 2025: What’s the status of the technical modernization of Lord of the Rings Online? Developers give an update

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The One Piece manga starts in 2025 with a sad record, but the readers don’t mind

Jasmin Beverungen 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, the new chapters of the One Piece manga are released weekly. However, several circumstances have led to fans having less reading material than ever before.

What is the problem? In the last three months, since October 22, 2024, only 6 chapters of the manga have been released. One Piece fans have thus been able to read a new chapter on average only every 2 weeks, even though it should actually be one chapter per week.

This has never happened before, unless Oda had announced a break of 4 consecutive weeks. X-user and One Piece insider newworldartur writes that the scene where Luffy meets Loki was already 3 months ago, but only 5 chapters back. The scene is well known among readers because Luffy presumably encounters the antagonist of the new arc here. Therefore, it is still fresh in fans’ minds, although much more should have happened since then.

It would be understandable if some readers are bored or angry that there have been so many breaks lately. However, they show a lot of understanding, as the reasons are more than understandable.

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One Piece manga has longer breaks due to Oda

What is the reason? The recent breaks from One Piece resulted from three different reasons:

A planned break by Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka of One Piece.
A break during which Oda struggled with an illness.
A winter break that the publisher of the One Piece manga conducts every year.

By the end of the year, many circumstances came together that led to a new chapter of the manga not being published repeatedly in between.

Is that bad? Under the tweet of newworldartur, a large part of the fans writes that Oda should take his time. As long as he stays healthy and finally gets his 8 hours of sleep per day, everything would be fine.

The reason for this is that Oda has had health problems repeatedly, which may cause the manga to continue to drag on. The first 4 years after the release of One Piece had no breaks at all. Even then, if there were any, Oda only took a break once a year (via claystage.com).

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The mangaka led an unhealthy lifestyle: He reportedly only slept 3 hours per night and skipped meals to meet the publisher’s deadlines. This likely took a toll on his health, as larger and larger breaks occurred over the years.

Most recently, his condition was so critical that he had to report his blood pressure to his doctor daily. So that Oda does not overwork himself and has many healthy years ahead, fans hope he takes breaks whenever he needs them.

Another longer break Oda had to take about a year ago. The reason for this was the death of his mentor, Akira Toriyama, which he initially had to process. The mangaka was known for the Dragon Ball manga. His death shook the anime and manga world: The creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, has unexpectedly passed away – We owe everything to him

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Streamer flees in WoW Hardcore, abandons group and lies cold-bloodedly: ‘I couldn’t have done anything’

Cortyn 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The situation is escalating at the guild OnlyFangs. A streamer has abandoned his comrades in WoW Classic – resulting in increased criticism.

The most exciting stories in World of Warcraft are currently happening in WoW Hardcore Classic. There, every character has only one life and even small mistakes can lead to the loss of the character. For many, this is a journey accompanied by streams. One of the most famous streamers has now coldly abandoned his group – and is facing a lot of criticism for it.

This story shows how quickly drama can arise in WoW Classic Hardcore:

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What happened? Like many other big streamers, PirateSoftware is currently part of the “OnlyFangs” guild. This is a guild full of streamers in the hardcore version of WoW Classic. The guild is quite popular and essentially single-handedly keeps WoW a constant topic on Twitch. Within the guild, there are various factions, rivalries, and plenty of “social drama” – where the guild leadership can be passed on due to the death of a character.

While visiting the Dire Maul dungeon, there was an unplanned big pull – more enemies than planned suddenly engaged the group in combat. As the heroes slowly fall back, they try to stabilize the fight:

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Why is this so controversial? The community seems to agree that PirateSoftware simply did not play well in this situation and even intentionally lied to his group. Critical points that are raised include:

PirateSoftware is the first to flee, even though the rest of the group believes they could still win the fight. He unilaterally decides to abandon the others.
Although he is already the furthest from the enemies, he flees even further – and even uses spells to be even faster.
He claims that he has no mana and therefore cannot help – before suspiciously sliding his mouse toward his mana gem. It is clear to see that he could have restored mana with both the mana gem and his robe’s use effect.
As his mana regenerates, he uses it for “useless” spells in this situation, like the Ice Barrier, so he can continue to say he has no mana.

PirateSoftware ultimately survives the fight – others from the group are not so lucky.

What happened afterwards? When a discussion comes up some time later and PirateSoftware should justify his actions, he simply leaves the conversation prematurely, as seen in this clip:

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The trust of the guild in PirateSoftware seems to have shrunk a bit – and many will now think multiple times before embarking on dungeons with this streamer again.

Even though “this drama” is what many find appealing about WoW Classic Hardcore and the guild OnlyFangs, it has likely led to many viewing PirateSoftware in a slightly different light. Some are already joking that Grubby will now have to add a point to his list of the 21 dumbest deaths in WoW Classic Hardcore…

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Trainer wastes his valuable Master Ball in Pokémon GO because he doesn’t know an important piece of information

Max Handwerk 13. January 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Master Ball guarantees the capture of every Pokémon. However, many are not aware that it is not worth using on a particular type of especially cool Pokémon.

The Master Ball is the best ball in the Pokémon world and thus also in Pokémon GO. The item debuted in May 2023, but it is very rare, and so far, one could only obtain a few specimens of the ball.

Accordingly, you think carefully about what you actually use the Master Ball for. Ideally, it’s for a particularly rare Pokémon or a particularly strong one – nothing ordinary.

Especially popular targets for the ball are the legendary Galar birds. They only appear when using the daily adventure incense. This is a 15-minute time window where walking provides additional spawns – and if you’re very lucky, that includes Galar Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres.

They are among the rarest monsters in the game. Unfortunately, they flee extremely quickly and are very hard to catch. Cool monster, rare, hard to catch – so perfect for the Master Ball. Even rarer are their shiny versions, which can be discovered since October 2024.

But: Especially the shiny variants should actually not be caught with the Master Ball. The reason for this is currently highlighted by a post in the Pokémon GO Reddit community.

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In the Pokémon GO subreddit, a user proudly posted their catch of Galar Moltres – specifically in the rare shiny variant. The user wrote: “I used my only Master Ball to catch this today” (via reddit).

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And even though the Pokémon is obviously incredibly cool and rare, the Master Ball actually wasn’t necessary here. At least theoretically.

Because there is no need to worry that this Moltres will flee from the battle: It cannot escape because it is a legendary shiny in the wild. Therefore, you can throw balls until it is caught. Many trainers point this out in the comments, as it’s not the first time someone has “wasted” their ball on a Pokémon that is actually cool.

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This must be considered: At the same time, there are a few reasons why the Master Ball is worth it here anyway.

Shiny Moltres cannot flee from the battle, but it is still hard to catch. It’s possible that it breaks free repeatedly and you throw all your balls unsuccessfully. Then you eventually run out of them, and the Master Ball is the only option left.
Some trainers mention that Pokémon GO could crash if you’re unlucky. If you don’t want to take the risk, you probably throw the Master Ball as well.
If you’re a passenger in a car or capturing monsters while on a bus ride, it might happen that you’re classified as too fast, and catches won’t work.
Or simply: You think it’s cool to catch such a rare monster with the Master Ball.

However, the trainer doesn’t seem particularly bothered by it. The user writes in the comments: “Everything is fine, it was worth it for me.” If you want to save your Master Ball for other Pokémon, you can just remember that shinies in the wild usually cannot flee. If you need a few suggestions for what the Master Ball is worth using it on, you can find them here: What should I use my Master Ball on in Pokémon GO?

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player suspects Lae’zel in a certain location – then he opens the terribly wrong door

Cortyn 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Behind the false door in Baldur’s Gate 3, you will not find Lae’zel, but something much more disturbing. This is what a player had to learn.

Even though the companion Lae’zel wouldn’t win a sympathy contest from the beginning in Baldur’s Gate 3, most players want to find her quickly after the tutorial. After all, Lae’zel is a skilled fighter and provides the group with significant strength. However, the search for Lae’zel can prove to be problematic and even traumatic at times – at least when you open the gate to a certain barn and find someone else inside.

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What did the player discover? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, “radialomens” describes that he searched for Lae’zel during his first playthrough while investigating an abandoned village:

In my first playthrough, I never found her in the cage. I knew that she could be part of the group. And since I knew nothing about [Baldur’s Gate 3], I thought she was some kind of orc.

When I found the barn from which the strange grunting could be heard… well, I listened to my companions and left the door alone. At least until I investigated a small hill nearby and found a large piece of meat described as “A feast for an ogre,” then I made the connection and thought: “Aha! The green lady must have set up camp here after the crash!” … and then I opened the door expectantly…

What kind of door is this? The door to the barn has become infamous among players in Baldur’s Gate 3. In the abandoned village now inhabited by goblins, it is almost impossible to ignore the loud noises. However, when you open the door to the barn, you won’t find Lae’zel, but the ogre lady Buthir and the bugbear Grukkoh.

The two are currently busy and seem actively committed to ensuring that you encounter plenty of enemies in the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 for years to come – because the hero group interrupts them right in the middle of sex.

Both seem not to be very pleased with this interruption, and in most cases, a fight starts immediately. Only barbarians and bards can escape the battle through dialogue options (and success at rolling) – for example, by making jokes about the size of certain body parts.

But no matter how the scene ends, for most players, stumbling unexpectedly into the act is a rather disturbing experience – even for Baldur’s Gate 3, which does not skimp on such moments.

This is how the community reacts: In the Baldur’s Gate 3 community, stories about the discovery of the barn have become a lasting topic. This time, there are over 6,000 upvotes and plenty of comments:

“This is the funniest story regarding the barn I’ve ever heard.” and “This scene and the sequence with Harleap are exactly the two moments when mothers accidentally walk into the room.” – bowtiePalazzo
“I love this on your behalf. The fact that the voice actress for Minthara also voices the ogre makes the scene even better?” – ManicPixieOldMaid
“My husband tricked me into going into the barn and then I had to fight the two because they were very unhappy that I interrupted their affair.” – PettyBettyismynameO
“I love these ‘What I thought’ – and ‘What I then found out’ posts. They are just the best.”-midnightgirlj

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Where is Lae’zel anyway? After the crash of the Nautiloid, most players usually find Lae’zel relatively quickly. Because when you head from the beach towards the druid grove, you find Lae’zel by the roadside where she is being held captive in a cage by tieflings. Only if you miss her there, she reappears later at the transition to the mountain pass (shortly before going into Act 2). Therefore, it is almost impossible to completely miss Lae’zel.

Even though this is no longer a secret for most, the barn continues to provide amusing stories. You can experience new stories with some fresh content soon in Baldur’s Gate 3. Because the team is currently working on the major Patch 8, which will even bring a few new playable classes.

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New patch of Path of Exile 2 brings no nerfs, only buffs and the best change for all players on PS5 and Xbox

Cedric Holmeier 13. January 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, the next major patch is set to arrive soon. The director himself has now introduced the update.

What kind of patch is this? Path of Exile 2 is currently in Early Access on Steam, PS5, and Xbox, receiving ongoing updates with improvements and bug fixes. The next patch is highly anticipated by players as some time has passed since the last update, due to the developers’ holiday break.

They are now back, and the director personally explained in a video and subsequent livestream what the long-awaited patch will bring.

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A gift to the players

What will the next update bring? In a nearly eight-minute video (via YouTube), the director of Path of Exile 2, Game Director Jonathan Rogers, talked about the new features and improvements of the ARPG. He then spent more than two hours answering community questions, moderated by streamers Darth Microtransaction and GhazzyTV.

The new update will not include nerfs to the game; these and other extensive changes are planned for a new league (similar to the seasons of Path of Exile 2). This includes changes to the economy in PoE2.

For players on PS5 and Xbox, there will probably be the most important change. They will gain access to loot filters, allowing them to hide and show items, significantly easing the process of picking up only the desired items. This feature was recently highly sought after.

What changes in the endgame? There are several changes in the endgame. First, there will be four new tower maps. Alpenkamm, Sinkende Spitze, Bluff, and Mesa are the names of the four that will complement the existing map, which will be redesigned with the patch.

Additionally, the balance of endgame maps has been tweaked; this includes monster density, harbinger artifacts, chests, as well as magic and rare enemies, plus more essences and faster spawns of strongboxes.

In the endgame, there should be a boss waiting for you on about every four maps. However, as some maps could not spawn a boss, the rate was lower. This has now been changed, and you can look forward to more bosses. Furthermore, a new tablet has been added that allows you to add bosses to maps.

Here you can see the update video on YouTube:

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What changes with the bosses? Many bosses and elite enemies with unfair or unfun mechanics have been changed; for example, the Forsaken Miners now throw their grenades slower, making them easier to see and deal less damage.

There are also changes to citadels; they are easier to recognize on the atlas because they stand out above the fog of war. Moreover, when facing the Arbiter of Ash, you will receive up to six respawns. The higher your difficulty level, the fewer attempts you have. This system will later apply to other Pinnacle bosses as well.

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