In November 2024, there are again some raids and bosses waiting for you in Pokémon GO. We have compiled which ones they are.
Which raids are involved? If you want to obtain new monsters in Pokémon GO, raids are one of the options you have. These come in various levels of difficulty. If you successfully defeat a monster in a raid, you then have the chance to catch the Pokémon.
All 5*- and Mega-raids waiting for you in November 2024 are summarized in the following overview.
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Raid hours and bosses in November 2024
When do the raid hours run? You have the opportunity to participate in a raid hour every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A legendary Pokémon is highlighted and appears in a large number of arenas.
This month there are even some additional raid hours than usual. From November 19 to November 22, there is a raid hour every day, featuring a different Pokémon each time.
The raids during the raid hours always involve a 5*-boss. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a Shiny (*).
The raid bosses in Pokémon GO rotate regularly, so there are some monsters you can defeat in November 2024. You can find out which ones in the table below.
Which raids are particularly worth it? November is again packed with raids and bosses. Among them are some that may be particularly worthwhile for you.
The highlight is likely the return of Dialga and Palkia in their Origin Forms. If you defeat and catch them by November 24 at 11:59 PM, they might also have access to their adventure effects with a bit of luck.
Also among the Mega Pokémon are some specimens that might be of interest. Mega-Brutalanda and -Altaria, for example, are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Of course, the upcoming month will not only feature raids and bosses waiting for you. Many more events will also take place in the coming weeks. If you want to get an overview of these, we have created the suitable summary for you: All events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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In Throne and Liberty, a new weapon will be released in December. It is supposed to finally close the gap between melee and ranged combat.
What kind of weapon is it? In a video on YouTube, the developers of Throne and Liberty presented their new weapon. It is a new spear, which is set to be introduced into the game on December 5 with the patch.
The weapons in Throne and Liberty replace the classes from other MMORPGs. Depending on the combination played, the playstyle changes and you can become a melee fighter, ranged fighter, healer, or tank.
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The spear is supposed to close the gap
How is the spear supposed to close the gap between melee and ranged combat? The spear will offer many abilities that also work over greater distances. For fighting against monsters, this means that many AOE abilities will add burn damage to the monsters.
For PvP, the spear offers several stuns as well as abilities that can hit targets behind the attacked player. This way, a player with a spear can duel in melee while still dealing damage to the ranged fighters in the back line.
Since the weapon can be combined with all other melee weapons, the developers claim it will make melee fighters stronger in PvP. Furthermore, the developers state that ranged fighters are currently dealing damage very well over distances. The spear is meant to address this issue.
The spear bearers stack debuffs on a target. When these negative effects reach a maximum, their primary attack ability receives some special effects. If the debuff expires beforehand, it explodes and deals damage to the player and everyone around.
Some of the abilities can be equipped with fire elements through the right specializations, which apply additional debuffs.
Here you can watch the developers’ video about the spear:
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What role is the spearfighter supposed to take on? The spearfighter is meant to serve either as a nuker or as a bruiser. He has a buff that allows him to resist movement-restricting abilities. With his own abilities, he can restrict multiple targets at once.
Through the debuffs that the spearfighter applies to his opponents, he can inflict damage over time to many opponents at once.
What role the spearfighter ultimately takes on depends on the second weapon that the player chooses. The usual other weapons are available for selection. This way, the spear can be played in various ways.
What else is supposed to come with the update? Not only the new weapon is set to appear with the update in December, but also additional features. These have only been announced so far; more information about them is still pending. On December 5, 2024, the following features are expected to be added:
Numerous fans in World of Warcraft are currently puzzling over one of the biggest riddles that has ever existed in Azeroth. The solution is within reach.
In World of Warcraft, there are always great puzzles that ultimately come with unique rewards. Currently, the community is working on a massive riddle introduced as part of the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft. The riddle is close to being solved – but what is it all about?
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What kind of riddle is this? The riddle was introduced with the birthday patch 11.0.5. After the end of a relatively long quest line, which serves as an introduction to the “real” riddle, players find themselves around a podium that resembles a clock. At each number (1:00, 2:00, 3:00, etc.) lies a clue for a new riddle. And only when all riddles are truly solved will the mount ultimately be made available.
Stylish Demon Motorcycle Awaits Puzzle Master
What is the reward? The reward for the riddle has been known since the beginning, as it is practically served to the community on a silver platter: Incognitro, the Unreadable Demon Wheel. This is a demonic motorcycle in devilish green colors.
At the end, the wheel awaits – once all riddles are solved.
How long will it take until all riddles are solved? This depends on the speed of the community. In recent days, progress has been quite substantial, so most of the 12 smaller riddles have now been solved. Currently, 8 out of the 12 riddles are solved, and two more are being feverishly worked on.
However, one problem was that there were a number of bugs and errors that either hindered, prevented, or simply caused issues with the progress. Many hotfixes have since been deployed, so now all riddles can (hopefully) be solved as Blizzard intended.
As soon as the riddle has been fully deciphered, we will of course publish a complete guide about it on MeinMMO, so that you can pick up the demonic motorcycle yourself. However, be prepared to invest a considerable amount of time and resources for this. If you prefer to farm some simpler mounts, we have 5 great mounts for you here.
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The character progression of Throne and Liberty may seem simple at first glance, but it is an art in itself to create the perfect build for the intended situation. A skill builder, build planner, or gear builder can help you find this optimal build for your playstyle.
What is a skill builder / gear builder? A skill builder allows you to create a build for your desired weapon combination outside of Throne and Liberty, which you can then recreate in the MMORPG itself or share with the community. A gear builder also gives you the ability to determine the optimal composition of equipment and weapons.
Alternatively, you can look at the builds created by the community to draw inspiration from them. Ideally, there is the possibility to rate and filter the presented builds so that you can quickly view the recommended builds for your weapons.
Update from November 27, 2024: We have made minor adjustments.
The right skills are important, as is a guild – here are a few reasons for that:
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Skill Builder and Build Planner – Perfect toys for tinkers
Which skill builder can MeinMMO recommend? So far, we prefer the skill builder from questlog.gg. There you can:
select your two desired weapons and the corresponding passive and active skills
invest specialization points in your desired skills to improve them
activate masteries for your weapons
define upgrade priorities for your passive and active skills
add tags like “PvE Bosses”, “PvP Large Scale”, or “PvP 1v1”
save the build and share it with the community
rate community builds and filter them by weapons, tags, or manual search terms
Bonus point: The questlog skill builder is available in several languages, including English. Note: To save your build, you must register on the website. However, you can use the skill builder itself without registration.
Gear Builder – Clothes make heroes after all
Which gear builder can MeinMMO recommend? Stick with questlog.gg, as there you will find not only the skill builder but also a sophisticated gear builder. This can be used in German, you can customize the equipment in detail, distribute attributes, and easily jump to the related skill builder with the click of a button.
Are there alternatives? The website maxroll.gg also has a helpful build planner through which you can select equipment, skills, and more.
The second season of the League of Legends series Arcane delights the fans, but it also faces criticism due to its high pace. The series creator Christian Linke has now reacted and shows understanding.
What is the criticism? The majority of viewers are also excited about the second season of the LoL series Arcane, but some criticize it. The events happen too quickly for some fans in this season.
Too many plotlines have been opened that, at best, should be continued in another season. Especially compared to the first season, which set a much slower pace and took its time for developments, the latest season now feels rushed.
In our video, we reveal how much the series Arcane cost:
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This is how the series creator reacts to the criticism
What does the series creator say? Christian Linke said in an interview with Gamesradar+ among other things:
I respect it when people voice their opinions. You are right – the vast majority of the audience seems to be satisfied. But there are people who say: ‘It’s rushed. What’s going on here?’
He further explained that the second season was approached differently overall. They wanted to take certain risks, and so the episodes were structured differently than what was familiar from the first season.
Christian Linke also said that while the disappointment of the fans does not make him happy, he would respect their dissatisfaction. At the same time, he added that you can never please everyone anyway.
Some fans wanted more champions and story, while others believed that too much had already happened.
There are people who say it is too rushed, too much going on. And then there is the other side: ‘Where is Camille? She belongs to Piltover. Where is Blitzcrank? Where is Twitch? Why didn’t you include them?’
He concluded his statement by saying that everyone involved in the series is doing their best to bring in the right amount of story.
For a long time, it seemed that the Twitch streamer ahmpy could take the World First in the race to level 60 in WoW Hardcore Classic Fresh. In the end, he only got “the lady”.
WoW Classic Ha … what? Blizzard launched the “Anniversary” realms for WoW Classic a few days ago, allowing the many fans of the vanilla version to start from scratch once again – on normal servers as well as in the Hardcore variant.
Of course, the classic enthusiasts are having fun competing against each other while leveling up this time as well. The race on the Hardcore servers is particularly challenging, as every visit to the spirit healer means an immediate end to the adventure. And in WoW Classic, one mistake or a server hiccup at the wrong time can lead to death.
The trailer for the Hardcore servers of WoW Classic:
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Bitter end, but still a happy ending
For a long time, it seemed that the streamer ahmpy (Twitch) would win on the Hardcore servers. However, at level 54, the Mage’s journey unexpectedly ended when he was killed while XP-farming in the Plaguelands due to a brief connection drop – as this clip on Twitch shows.
The beneficiary of the spirit healer visit was the streamer zeroji (Twitch), who was in 2nd place with his level 52 hunter and secured the first level-up to 60 after three days, 22 hours, and 34 minutes.
However, in the end, ahmpy still had a reason to celebrate: Between pulls, he proposed to his fiancée. His comment about that on X: “I asked her during the summoning so I wouldn’t lose time for the World First.” But that didn’t stop her from saying yes.
In World of Warcraft, there are occasionally things that are so strange that you almost automatically imagine what a fitting introduction by Jonathan Frakes on X-Factor: The Unbelievable would sound like.
What happened? On Reddit, WoW player EndTheEnd reports that he visited the dungeon Grim Batol and successfully defeated the local final boss Erudax. As soon as he collected the last loot, he moved on to Azj-Kahet. So far, so normal. Three minutes later, his character unexpectedly stood in front of the spirit healer.
Out of nowhere, he was hit by five Void Siphon hits – for a total of 3.8 million damage. Void Siphon is an ability of Erudax that causes void tentacles to erupt from the ground and inflict shadow damage every 0.5 seconds.
But how can that be? After all, the boss had been defeated for several minutes and EndTheEnd was miles away from the dungeon.
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“Please understand, it is a small indie game company”
How is the community reacting to the incident? Well, with witty remarks and memes.
n0b0dya7a11 philosophizes on Reddit: “The void is a path to abilities that some would consider unnatural.”
Arkavien uses an analogy from boxing (via Reddit): “I didn’t hear a bell! -Erudax”
lindrothworld disses Blizzard (via Reddit): “Please understand, it is a small indie game company”
Deficitofbrain has a theory (via Reddit): “I believe this is a new glitch. A random Bloodsail Mage from southern Stranglethorn killed me immediately when I crossed the zone barrier into Westfall. Something to do with latency and servers not properly resetting NPCs that cast ranged spells, as far as I know.”
_Carniel_ has experienced something similar before (via Reddit): “I don’t remember which Dragonflight season it was, but three members of my group were killed by the last boss from the Throne of Tides while we were on our way in Atal’Dazar.”
Has something like this ever happened to you in WoW or another game? Or do you remember other strange events from Azeroth that were never explained? Share it in the comments! MeinMMO presents to you 5 unsolved mysteries from World of Warcraft in the X-Files
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In Pokémon TCG Pocket, the special ex-cards have an advantage over the regular cards. To avoid battles against strong ex-decks, players have now taken advantage of the private battle feature.
What are ex-cards? Ex-cards are special cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket that have more HP than regular cards and stronger attacks.
A normal Charizard card, for example, has 150 HP and the attack Fire Spin with 150 damage points, while the ex-card has 180 HP and two attacks, with 80 and 200 damage points each.
In our video, we present the three best decks for your battles:
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Private battles without ex-cards
What is the problem with ex-cards? Ex-cards are so superior to regular cards that the likelihood of winning with a normal deck against an ex-deck is low. This creates an imbalance between the players since ex-cards are very rare.
Moreover, many still require pre-evolutions, like the Gengar ex card. Thus, not only must the ex-card itself be drawn, but also the pre-evolutions.
The difference between F2P players and paying players is particularly noticeable in this way. Paying players have much higher chances of having multiple ex-cards in their decks.
What is the solution? To engage in a private battle, both players must enter the same password. The idea emerged on Reddit that players who wish to play with a deck without ex-cards and only want opponents like that should simply use the private battle feature.
The password is determined by what is expected in the player’s deck:
noex: Both decks are without any ex-cards
1ex: Both decks have one ex-card each
abc: Only A-, B- or C-tier decks are used; thus, less powerful decks
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This way, all players can enjoy the battles, even if they do not want to invest money in the mobile game. Additionally, new strategies can be tested, or new players can familiarize themselves with the mechanics first.
In Path of Exile 2 there are 7 different supporter packs. In our comparison, you can find out which one is worth it for you the most.
What supporter packs are available? In Path of Exile 2, there are 7 different supporter packs. We have sorted these by price for you, so you have a direct overview. The more expensive packs on the consoles PS5 and Xbox are supposed to be somewhat cheaper. The exact prices for PS5 have not been released yet.
All supporter packs have different contents. We will present all packs in detail in the following.
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Here you can see the cinematic intro of Path of Exile 2:
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The three supporter packs of Path of Exile 2 on Steam compared
On Steam, Path of Exile 2 is offered in only three different versions. The Early Access Supporter Pack for €27.75, the Lord of Ogham Supporter Pack for €55.45, and the King of the Faridun Supporter Pack for €92.40. You can find out what distinguishes the three packs on Steam here.
Path of Exile 2 Early Access Supporter Pack
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Here you can see all the contents of the ‘Lord of Ogham Supporter’ pack.
Cost: €55.45 | Points: 600 | Game Access: One
Included goodies:
All goodies from the previous level
“Lord of Ogham” forum title
“Lord of Ogham” portrait frame
“Lord of Ogham” armor set
“Lord of Ogham” back attachment
Small bell crow
Rust King portal effect
Two-handed sword of the Iron Count
“Lord of Ogham” kiwi
Hillock honor statue
King of the Faridun Supporter Pack
Here you can see all the contents of the ‘King of Faridun Supporter’ pack.
Cost: €92.40 | Points: 1,000 | Game Access: One
Included goodies:
All goodies from the previous level except forum title
“King of Faridun” forum title
“King of Faridun” portrait frame
“King of Faridun” armor set
“King of Faridun” back attachment
“King of Faridun” kiwi
Vaal Overseer honor statue
Fortress caravan hideout
“End of Tyranny” spear
“Glory of Faridun” bow
“Deshret’s Blessing” level-up
Three more supporter packs only available through the website
On the Path of Exile 2 website, three additional supporter packs are offered. Each includes items that will be sent to you by mail, which is why you must purchase them on the website to receive the merchandise items.
Those who purchase the packs on PS5 or XBOX will receive a slightly altered version, which we will highlight for each pack. The exact prices for these editions on PS5 have not yet been released.
Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter Pack
Here you can see all the contents of the ‘Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter’ pack.
Cost: €147.85 for PC, €156.99 for Xbox | Points: 1,600 – for PS5 & Xbox 1,500 points | Game Access: Two – for PS5 & Xbox One
Included goodies:
All goodies from the previous level except forum title
“Thaumaturge of the Vaal” forum title
“Thaumaturge of the Vaal” portrait frame
“Thaumaturge of the Vaal” armor set
“Thaumaturge of the Vaal” back attachment
“Thaumaturge of the Vaal” kiwi
Dominus honor statue
Soulcore weapon effect
“Doryani’s Idol” focus or shield
Staff of the Thaumaturge
Royal sacrifice dagger
Path of Exile 2 logo T-shirt
(Optional) 160 points instead of physical items
Warlord of the Karui Supporter Pack
Here you can see all the contents of the ‘Warlord of the Karui Supporter’ pack.
Cost: €221.75 for PC, €229.99 for Xbox | Points: 2,400 – for PS5 & Xbox 2,200 points | Game Access: Three – for PS5 & Xbox One
Included goodies:
All goodies from the previous level except forum title
“Warlord of the Karui” forum title
“Warlord of the Karui” portrait frame
“Warlord of the Karui” armor set
“Warlord of the Karui” helm alternative
“Warlord of the Karui” back attachment
“Warlord of the Karui” kiwi
Malachai honor statue
“Karui Totemcaller” execution effect
“Cano of the Ancestors” workbench
“Akoya’s Felling” axe
“Tukohama’s Devourer” mace
Path of Exile 2 logo hoodie
(Optional) 660 points instead of physical items
Liberator of Wraeclast Supporter Pack
Here you can see all the contents of the ‘Liberator of Wraeclast’ pack.
Cost: €443.50 for PC, €389.99 for Xbox | Points: 4,800 – for PS5 & Xbox 3,700 points | Game Access: Five – for PS5 & Xbox One
Included goodies:
All goodies from the previous level except forum title
“Liberator of Wraeclast” forum title
“Liberator of Wraeclast” portrait frame
“Liberator of Wraeclast” armor set
“Liberator of Wraeclast” helm attachment
“Liberator of Wraeclast” back attachment
“Window to Twilight” portal effect
“Liberator of Wraeclast” kiwi
Kitava honor statue
“Beacon of Salvation” hideout
Crossbow of Liberation
Mace of Justice
Shield of Salvation
“Light of Divinity” scepter
Throne of the Ruler Map Device
Path of Exile 2 art book
Submission for the Twilight Order Reliquary (not for PS5)
(Optional) 960 points instead of physical items
Exclusive Supporter Pack for PS5
Players who want to play Path of Exile 2 on PS5 have the option to purchase an additional pack. This does not include access to the game but only points and cosmetic items. Those who choose this pack will still need to purchase one of the other supporter packs to start playing in December.
Twilight Order Foil Reliquary Submission Pack (PS5)
Cost: €110 | Points: 1,100 | Game Access: None
Included goodies:
Submission for the Twilight Order Reliquary
For all packs with physical items, shipping costs from New Zealand will be added. In our test, the shipping cost was €65.78. Those who wish to forgo the merchandise will receive extra points that can be used in the shop. If you want to learn more about Path of Exile 2 right now, check here: Path of Exile 2 reveals details about the game: These contents await you on Steam, PS5, and XBOX
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A company has introduced a new technology for the production of OLED panels. In the future, this is expected to make the panels not only cheaper but also significantly more durable. This is behind the “MAX OLED” platform.
The “company Applied Materials” has announced new developments for display technology “OLED”. The “MAX OLED” platform is expected to bring long-term improvements for OLED, making monitors with OLED not only better and larger but also significantly cheaper in the long run. This is reported by the English-language magazine TomsHardware.com.
In the future, televisions, monitors, and mobile phones with OLED displays could not only last significantly longer but also become cheaper if manufacturers pass on the cost savings to customers.
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New technology in the OLED sector aims to make production more efficient and cheaper
What is the most important change? The most important change is expected to be the transition of OLED production to the next generation.
The new technology is expected to enable the production of larger and, above all, cheaper OLED panels. The transition to the next generation is expected to offer a much better yield of the material, thereby reducing the costs for a single glass panel. With these improvements, the aim is to cater especially to consumer electronics: Because OLED has been in strong demand for several years, not only for televisions but also for mobile phones and laptops.
What other improvements are mentioned? Furthermore, “MAX OLED” is expected to bring additional improvements:
The screens produced with this system are expected to be up to three times brighter, offer 2.5 times higher resolution, and have a five times longer lifespan compared to conventional OLED displays. Currently, one of the biggest problems is that OLED panels age very quickly.
Additionally, these advancements are achieved with a 30% lower power consumption, making the technology more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
With improved material utilization, MAX OLED not only lowers costs but also minimizes environmental impact.
Who will use the technology? Several manufacturers, including Samsung Display, Visionox, and Japan Display, plan to implement the new system for their OLED production. Samsung, in particular, is one of the largest and most important manufacturers in the OLED sector. Alongside Samsung, LG and ASUS are currently leading the market. The manufacturer states (via appliedmaterials.com)
The MAX OLED solution is experiencing strong customer interest, with reorders from several leading display manufacturers. Additionally, Applied will deliver a MAX OLED solution to Samsung Display, a world-leading manufacturer of OLED and QD-OLED panels. Samsung Display will introduce an Alpha system to test this new technology.
What does this mean? The development means that in the future, manufacturers can produce OLED displays more cost-effectively and especially in large quantities. This could also lead to a long-term decrease in the price range for OLED displays. Currently, this is a major issue, as OLED is still significantly more expensive than other display technologies, and devices with built-in OLED panels are considerably more expensive.
However, this also requires that manufacturers pass on the lower production costs to the buyer. Because in the worst case, production may become cheaper, but manufacturers might choose to pocket the savings instead of passing them on to customers.
Sweden returns to traditional education methods after 15 years: With 104 million euros for printed books and other reforms, a new focus is to be set.
This is the situation in Sweden: Sweden has long been considered a pioneer in the digitalization of education. Since 2009, traditional textbooks have been replaced by tablets, computers, and digital learning platforms. The idea behind this was to make teaching more modern, interactive, and efficient. However, the plan seems not to be working out. Artificial intelligence in a spy glasses? You can see what it’s about here:
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After years of using digital devices in classrooms, recent studies and recommendations from the Karolinska Institute and UNESCO reveal serious problem areas:
Declining reading and writing skills: Swedish students have struggled to understand longer texts and have had problems with analytical reading. Younger children are particularly affected.
Concentration problems: Children and adolescents have been distracted by games and social media.
Despite a continued high level of education, the Swedish government observes a general decline in critical thinking skills as well as an excessive reliance on digital media. Many parents in Sweden also complain that their children use these devices mainly for entertainment rather than learning, reports 3DJuegos.
What should be changed now? In light of current developments, the Swedish government under Minister of Education Lotta Edholm has decided on a fundamental redirection in the education sector.
Edholm, who is part of the center-right coalition that has been governing Sweden for almost a year, is advocating a return to traditional teaching methods. The digitalization course initiated in 2009 is now to be partially rolled back – with a clear package of measures:
up to 104 million euros for printed textbooks: By 2026, all schools are to be fully equipped with physical teaching materials again to promote more sustainable learning.
Restrictions on digital devices: Tablets and smartphones will only be used limitedly in classrooms moving forward.
Focus on classical teaching methods: Teachers will be increasingly trained in traditional teaching forms to provide a combination of teaching methods.
Additionally, the requirement for pre-schools to provide digital devices will be abolished. Digital learning will be completely removed for children under six years old. The aim of these measures is to improve foundational education and enable students to return to more sustainable and focused learning.
A hybrid model as a solution
What does this mean for the future? The turnaround is being closely watched internationally. Sweden, once celebrated across the EU as a model for modern education, is showing with this decision that digitalization is not always the only right way.
The UNESCO World Education Report 2023 makes clear that “currently there is still too little reliable data on the effects of digital technologies in the education sector.” Often, these data come from the commercial providers of the technologies themselves.
A hybrid, or combined learning model, which combines digital and analog tools, is intended to enhance students’ learning motivation and success. Digital media provide interactive and multimedia content that facilitates the understanding of complex topics, while analog materials support fine motor skills and deeper text comprehension.
Recent research results (via Springer) show that the combination of both approaches can lead to better learning outcomes in the long term. However, due to the timeliness and rapid technological development as well as its implementation in everyday school life, ongoing investigation and observation are necessary.
Other countries like France (via deutsches Schulportal) have already taken more radical measures by banning smartphones in schools, for example. Whether Sweden will actually achieve an improvement by returning to books remains to be seen.
Today, on November 26, 2024, Patch 7.11 in Final Fantasy XIV opens the gates of the new fatal raid “A Second Future (fatal).” A change to the group requirements is now causing discussions, as common strategies often relied on double job representation.
What is the situation in FF14? Fatal raids (or “Ultimate Raids”) are among the most challenging content in Final Fantasy XIV. Therefore, they attract many players looking for a special challenge or wanting to maximize their performance from their tactics.
With Patch 7.11, a restriction is introduced that affects the Limit Break: When groups enter a fatal raid where a job is represented multiple times, the Limit Break bar no longer fills automatically over time. This results in a significant loss of an advantage that played a major role in previous strategies and complicates such tactics now.
Here you can see the trailer for the current Patch 7.1:
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No more “no healer” runs for Ultimates?
What is the problem with that? So far, group compositions without healers and with multiple representation of defenders, such as two Warriors or Paladins to absorb heavy damage and heal themselves, have been among the common tactics for tackling fatal raids.
With the new restriction, utilizing such group setups becomes more difficult, as the Limit Break is among the important game mechanics. When you bring the bar to the third level, you can deal or absorb a large amount of damage in bursts, as well as revive and heal the entire group at once – depending on which role the Limit Break ability is used for.
Why was this change introduced? The community suspects in a thread on Reddit that groups without healers are being put on hold. Although the restriction does not explicitly state “groups without healers do not get Limit Break,” it indirectly disadvantages the common tactics with double roles significantly.
Thus, it is more likely that with the new raid, classic group setups of 2 healers, 2 defenders, and 4 attackers will become more frequent again. This could thus be the chance for healer mains to finally become part of the fatal raids again more often.
It is suggested by the community that the decision for this change is based on the criticism of the “pointlessness of healers.” Others also suspect that this is intended so that players who play different jobs than those commonly used in previous strategies are not excluded.
A bitter message for all Mass Effect fans. The studio Humanoid Origin is bankrupt and thus a game will never be released.
One of the most promising indirect successors to Mass Effect will never see the light of day. For the studio founded by Casey Hudson is bankrupt and development of the game will be completely halted. The reason for this is an unexpected problem with financing.
So far, there are only teasers of the actual new Mass Effect:
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Who is Casey Hudson? Long-time RPG fans will likely know Casey Hudson, as he worked at BioWare for a long time. His most famous work is probably the original trilogy of Mass Effect, for which he served as Game Director. However, he left the studio in 2020 and founded “Humanoid Origin” the following year – a new development studio.
What was the problem? The answer is simple: money. There was an unexpected drop in funding, although details about how this came to be are not known.
Earlier today, we informed our team that Humanoid Origin will be closing. Despite all efforts to protect the company from the larger challenges of the industry, an unexpected drop in funding has made it impossible for us to continue our work.
We deeply regret that we will not be able to complete our new sci-fi universe. However, our main concern right now is with our team, and we are working to support everyone in finding new employment.
During our time together, the team made incredible progress and demonstrated that they are capable of producing fantastic work while fostering a culture of fun and creativity. We thank everyone for their talent, courage, and friendship.
Thank you to everyone who accompanied us on this journey.
More than just a few concept art pieces have been released so far.
What was already known about the game? Basically not much so far, as there has not yet been an official announcement, nor has an exact title for the game been decided. However, art pieces have been released over the past years that were supposed to give a first impression of the game’s style.
What will happen with the project? The game seems to be completely done, and development will not be continued. Of course, it is not excluded that something new might be built out of the remnants of the game in the future – but that is uncertain. And that is somehow fitting for an indirect Mass Effect successor. Another project that Mass Effect fans are waiting for is Exodus.
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Patch 7.11 of Final Fantasy XIV is available starting today and includes the new Fatal Raid “A Second Future (fatal).” You can read all the info about it and what else the patch has to offer here at MeinMMO.
What kind of raid is this? The fatal raids, also known as “Ultimate Raids,” represent the most challenging content in Final Fantasy XIV. In “A Second Future (fatal),” you return to the bright world of the first shard and face a freezing Ryne once more.
The hunt for the first kill of the raid has also begun. You can find out how to participate and what else you should know here.
The trailer for the current patch series gives you a taste:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Trailer for the big ‘Crossroads’ update
All information about the fatal raid in patch 7.11: “A Second Future (fatal)”
All about the requirements
What requirements does the raid have? To unlock the content, you must first level a Warrior or Mage to level 100. Additionally, the epic raid “Arkadion – Halfweight R4 (epic)” must have been completed.
Where do I unlock the new raid? You can unlock the fatal raid at the Traveling Bard in Tulliyollal at coordinates X:11.1, Y:14.6, as soon as you meet the requirements.
How do I enter the raid? You need a full group of 8 players to enter. The content is accessed via the duty finder for challenging content.
Is there a time limit? Yes, you have about 120 minutes to complete the content.
Is there a job restriction? Yes, if you enter the raid with double jobs, the limit bar will no longer fill automatically over time. However, this does not exclude bonus growth from actions like healing an ally just before they die or interrupting an enemy’s special attack. You can read more about this change here: Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 7.11 finally gives healers something to do
All about the rewards
What items do you get for completion? For each completion, there is a totem for each player as well as a weapon chest that can be rolled on. These each contain an Ultimate Edenmor weapon with an item level of 735. The content adjusts to the job with which the chest is opened. Additionally, the music rolls “Return to Oblivion (Scions & Sinners: Band)” and “A Sundering of Light” may be included.
Is there a limit for the chests? Each player can receive 1x per week one chest and one totem for completing the content. Group members who have already received the reward this week do not affect the count of rewards for the completion.
Where can I exchange the totems? The totems can be exchanged for Ultimate Edenmor weapons at Uah’shepya in Resolution Nine at coordinates X:8.7, Y:13.5.
How many totems do I need for a weapon? You need exactly 1 totem for each weapon you wish to exchange.
Is there an achievement for completion? Yes, the achievement “You are mine and I am yours” is achieved upon completion and grants you the title “Source of Legends.”
What else can you expect? In addition to the new raid, the patch also includes some adjustments to jobs in PvP, aimed at improving balance.
A new chapter has also been added to New Game+, which you can unlock after completing the role quest “The Powers of Vidraal,” allowing you to experience the role quests once more.
Additionally, new items have been added and issues have been fixed. You can read the complete patch notes on page 2.
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the XM4 has been part of the meta for weeks. Now, the assault rifle could become even better for some players.
Which weapon is being referred to? The XM4, one of the assault rifles in Black Ops 6. It is one of the most popular weapons and has been part of the meta of Black Ops 6 since its release.
The assault rifle stands out as a reliable all-rounder and is also available at level 0.
The XM4 is a compromise of all weapon attributes: it has fairly high damage, a well-controllable recoil, solid mobility, and an acceptable rate of fire.
The XM4 is not particularly strong or weak in any area, which allows it to perform well at both short and long distances, without being the best choice.
Now, the XM4 could become particularly attractive for players who want to use the assault rifle at longer distances.
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CoD Black Ops 6: Prestige explained – Is it worth it?
New attachment eliminates recoil of the XM4
How has the weapon improved? In Black Ops 6, the event “Hit-List” is currently taking place, where the community can unlock various content if they collectively achieve enough kills. During this event, the CoD community has reached a milestone and unlocked the new weapon attachment “Buffer Weight Stock”.
The Buffer Weight Stock reduces the recoil of a weapon at the expense of mobility and aim down sights (ADS) speed; however, it cannot be equipped on all weapons. You can use the stock on the XM4, the XMG, and the DM-10.
The XM4 becomes a very strong fully automatic option at greater distances due to the attachment, as the recoil is extremely easy to control with the Buffer Weight Stock. Compared to the “Balanced Stock,” for example, the horizontal recoil is a strong 60% lower.
Why is it only better for some players? The new attachment primarily provides an improvement when you fight at medium to long distances and have difficulties hitting your opponents due to recoil.
If you’re primarily fighting at short distances and aggressively attacking your opponents, the new attachment offers no advantage – at short distances, the recoil of the XM4 is anyway easy to control.
AI can help with learning, but it can also cause trouble between parents and teachers. A cheating case went to court.
What did the students use AI for? Two students at a high school in the USA used artificial intelligence (AI) in December 2023 to write a history assignment. They submitted text created by AI. The school discovered this and punished them with a record of the incident and a failing grade (via Arstechnica).
The parents of one student went to court to contest this. They challenged both the accusation and the entry in the disciplinary record. Both were seen as potentially damaging for the future. The parents wanted to expedite the proceedings and obtain what is called provisional protection. This is intended to prevent harm to the plaintiff until a court ruling is made (via Bloomberglaw). In this case, the parents wanted to prevent the disciplinary record and poor grades from jeopardizing their son’s applications.
How did the case turn out for the students? The judge ruled in favor of the school, and the students had to rewrite the essay individually. However, the disciplinary record will remain in their files. A final verdict is still pending. But the judge’s ruling shows how little he values the parents’ position.
Interestingly, however, is what exactly is being contested. Because students are allowed to use AI in everyday school life – just not for submitted text.
On MeinMMO, we have our expertise in gaming and everything related. However, we cannot provide a legal assessment. A court will have to decide on the legality of the lawsuit.
If you want to deal with German or US law, please contact a lawyer you trust. More information can be found directly at the Federal Ministry of Justice.
Students have built a spy glasses that also includes AI. We present the project, which aims to highlight the dangers of technology, in article form. You can watch the associated video directly:
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
AI allowed, but not like this
Does the school allow the use of AI? The high school allows students to use AI for research, brainstorming, or outlining; but not to produce text for submission. However, the parents argued in court that this is not explicitly prohibited in school documents. In a handbook, the school explicitly prohibits the use of AI in the following cases according to Arstechnica (via court document website: courtlistener):
[Students] may not use AI tools during tests, when completing homework, or in connection with class assignments, unless explicitly permitted.
The parents did not see this as applicable to the case.
How did the students get caught? The online portal that was used for digital submission immediately detected the AI passages in the homework. Further investigations confirmed the suspicion.
The school also uncovered how little time the student actively worked on the online document: barely an hour. Meanwhile, their classmates needed seven to nine hours for the assignment. Additionally, the AI invented books as sources.
In Void Crew, you control your own spaceship together with friends and fight in space battles. The title is already very well received among players on Steam.
What kind of game is this? The developers describe Void Crew as a “chaotic cooperative roguelite game.” You take a spaceship, gather your crew, and fight in space battles against a mysterious threat.
After a little over a year in Early Access, the update to version 1.0 was released on November 25. For this milestone, you can get the game on Steam for €20 instead of €25. However, this offer is only valid until December 4, 2024.
The space game Void Crew leaves Early Access on Steam
Division of labor in space
How does Void Crew play? Before you dive into one of the missions, you choose a spaceship. It should ideally match the size of your crew. For solo players, a more compact model is recommended, allowing you to switch stations quickly. Next, you select your talents.
There are four talent trees, each supporting different roles:
The pilot controls the spaceship
The engineer keeps it running
The gunner sits at the guns
The scavenger uses their grappling hook to leave the spaceship and loot wrecks
When selecting your talents, you are not restricted to one class: If you prefer to have a wide range, you can draw from any talent tree. However, by doing so, you forgo some powerful abilities that are only available late in the individual talent trees.
Once you are done with your preparation, you take the Void Jump. There, you choose your next destination on a map, and you can select from three random missions. These differ in difficulty and range from escort missions to locating and destroying enemy spaceships.
How is the game being received currently? Out of over 3,000 user reviews on Steam, 88% are positive. Many players are absolutely thrilled, although some report technical issues. Most recommend the game for cooperative players, even though it can test a friendship here and there.
hampter on Steam: “My buddy gifted me the game, so I opened the airlock and froze nearly the whole ship”
Dusttin on Steam: “10/10, my friends removed me on Steam”
Ceigetank on Steam: “I did a Void Jump while a friend was not in the seat and turned him into red paste. Good game”
In Diablo 4, each class unlocks a special mechanic with a quest. Many players find this class quest annoying, but Blizzard is planning changes for Season 7 to make it more enjoyable.
A significant “Quality of Life” change that Blizzard has planned for Season 7 relates to the class quests you need to complete in Diablo 4. You receive the class quest at a certain level, which unlocks a special mechanic – such as the Golem with the Necromancer or the Enchanting slots with the Sorceress.
This is the problem with the quest: Currently, you have to complete the class quest each time you level a class. Even if you’ve already played it in a previous season – or if multiple player characters of the same class are played within the season. Starting with Season 7, this is set to be simplified.
What is going to change? In the “Campfire Chat” livestream, the developers explained on November 21, 2024, that they have planned a change for the class quests in Diablo 4 for Season 7. You will only need to complete the special quest once to unlock it permanently for the respective class. However, if you want, you can still choose to complete the class quest.
Game designer Charles Dunn explains in the YouTube stream:
For players who have already completed this: You must first log in with this character to activate the unlock for your entire account. Once that is done, every new Sorceress you create will immediately unlock the first enchanting slot as soon as she reaches level 15. The second slot will then be unlocked at level 30.
The exact level varies for each class, as it depends on when this mechanic would typically be unlocked. However, you do not have to go through the entire quest line again. But for those of you who enjoy playing these quests, there will be quite an attractive reward if you choose to do them. The mechanic will, however, be available to you directly.
It should work somewhat like the Altars of Lilith, notes design director Colin Finer. You “collect” them once and unlock them for all player characters on the realm. Finer adds that you can log in with both the seasonal character for the unlock and in the eternal realm.
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Blizzard summarizes the story of Diablo 4 in the video
“Class quests are a pointless waste of time”
What does the community say about this?On Reddit, Esoteriqism writes in his post that while this change is small, it is significant. He is glad that he no longer has to complete the class quest multiple times to do theory crafting for his characters.
The sentiment in the thread shows that the change is well received by the community. ZebraSandwich4Lyf writes: “Yes, this is a great change. Class quests are a pointless waste of time. It was really annoying to have to do them multiple times.”
Several users note that the class quest for Druids is particularly annoying. Hvanderw writes: “For some reason, I always want to play [Druids], but I hate clearing the base, then doing the quest, and finally unlocking everything. Just terrible.”
And even hardcore players welcome the “Quality of Life” change. Banhammer300 notes that he has already completed the class quest of the Spiritborne 7 times this season – among all the deaths of his player characters. And Sjwt writes: “For HC players, this is a big change. I personally love it.”
In the comments, some users also mention that with a new feature, you will soon not need to create new player characters to do theory crafting. Some players create multiple characters in one season to test different skills and builds. But with a new function, you can finally just switch between builds starting with Season 7. You can find out more about it here: Diablo 4 brings a feature that players have been waiting for since release with Season 7
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On Steam and Epic Games, a feature has been removed from almost all games of the publisher 2K that has annoyed many players for years. They are now happy.
Which feature is it? The game publisher 2K has always included a feature in its games that provided little benefit to players: an automatic startup of the in-house 2K launcher. For most players, it was just a program that prevented them from launching the actual game.
While the launcher did provide an overview of their own games and a store, those who purchased their games on Steam or Epic Games hardly used these features. 2K seems to have realized this as well.
A game that you can now play without any detours is Mafia 2: Definitive Edition; you can find the trailer for the game here:
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Mafia 2: Definitive Edition – See the remaster of the crime epic in the launch trailer
Annoying feature is being removed
What has been removed? The 2K launcher, which launched every time you wanted to play a game from the publisher, has been discontinued. In an announcement on their website (via support.2k.com), the developers state that the launcher is being discontinued. In the future, when you start the games, you will be taken directly into the game instead of the 2K launcher.
Another launcher, the so-called “2K Launcher Beta,” which was only available with the game “Sid Meier’s Civilization V,” has also been shut down. However, other games are also affected, such as:
The BioShock series
The Quarry
The Mafia: Definitive Edition Trilogy
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
and other 2K brand games
For some titles like XCOM 2 and XCOM: Chimera Squad, you will need to take some additional steps to remove the launcher. The publisher has created help articles on these games on their website (via support.2k.com) that explain how to remove the launcher there. However, for many games, just restarting Steam and a small update will be enough to play them without the launcher in the future.
How is the community reacting to the discontinuation? The community is happy that the launcher is history. It seems to be less about the launcher itself and more about the general phenomenon of these programs. Players are expressing their desire for the end of further launchers in the comments.
TheTerminatorQc via Reddit: “Rockstar Launcher next, please.”
@DarkFury1424 via X.com: “Launchers need to disappear. There should be no need for them, they are annoying and no one cares about them. There is a much higher chance I will spend additional money on your game for DLC if developers just remove the damn launchers.”
Umbruh_Prime via Reddit: “Now we need to get rid of the rest of them.”
So far, there are no indications that other publishers plan to discontinue their launchers. Many voices are especially talking about the Rockstar Launcher, which is likely a thorn in the side of most. Whether a launcher will also be used with GTA 6 remains to be seen. A former developer of GTA 6 explains what phase the game is currently in.
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Do you sometimes feel like you’re unlucky with the coin toss in Pokémon TCG Pocket? One player has recorded how often he actually got lucky with Misty during the coin toss.
What does Misty bring? Misty’s Trainer card is mainly designed for use with Water Pokémon. The player chooses one of their Pokémon and keeps tossing a coin until it lands on heads. The number of heads determines how many Energy cards can be attached to that Pokémon.
However, it should be random whether heads or tails comes up in the coin toss. It can happen that the coin shows tails on the very first toss, rendering the card ineffective. One player has tested how well Misty works for him.
The top 3 decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket can be found here:
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Here are the 3 best decks for Pokémon TCG Pocket!
Player tracks statistics on how well Misty works for him
What does his statistic show? The player started using Misty for his deck. Out of curiosity, he began recording how the results looked for Misty’s coin tosses.
He shares his bad luck in the Reddit forum and shows that he got heads only four times out of 19 tosses. In one of those 4 tosses, he even managed to throw heads twice in a row, but then the streak ended.
Our MeinMMO editor Lydia can relate to this. She also feels like her opponent always has a lucky streak. The terrible match, where Rosanna would have been a good counter, can be seen here:
Our MeinMMO editor Lydia had a lot of bad luck.
The Reddit user feels like something isn’t right. The community reacts to his statistics and responds that this could very well be the case.
What does the community say? For the fans, the statistic is not conclusive. His test is merely a random sampling. For a more conclusive statistic, he would need to make at least 100 or 1,000 attempts.
Thus, it could be that the player simply had bad luck. His attempt does not prove that the coin tosses aren’t fair.
However, TCG Pocket is still a game where the developers can determine the outcomes of the coin tosses. User ChrAshpo10 suspects that the odds could still be manipulated.
User Mystereevan believes that this is the case with Misty. For him, every other coin toss results in nearly a 50:50 split, but with Misty, he stands at 30 (heads):70 (tails).
What experiences have you had? Let us know in the comments if you have Misty in your deck and how often she has been helpful for you.
