Heimerdinger is a supporting character in the series Arcane, enjoying a great status in the city of Piltover, even though he does not hail from Piltover. We explain who the brilliant scientist Heimerdinger really is.
Warning Spoilers: The following article discusses events from Arcane Season 1 and its official trailers. Those who have not seen this yet should refrain from reading further.
Who is Heimerdinger? Although not among the first 20 champions in the game, he was added as a new champion in October of his release year 2009. Shaco was added alongside him.
In the first season of Arcane, a brilliant professor is introduced with Heimerdinger in Piltover. He appears to be a small anthropomorphic creature. However, behind this small appearance lies a great deal, as Heimerdinger is a gifted engineer and scientist who is over 300 years old.
Throughout the story, he encounters many well-known characters whom he tries to assist with both action and advice. Despite his brilliant mind, he is always keen on the safety and ethics behind science. Unlike his former colleague Singed.
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Heimerdinger comes from another world
Where does Heimerdinger come from? Although he enjoys a good reputation in Piltover, Heimerdinger does not actually hail from the city. He is a Yordle and comes from the city of Bandle City. Yordles are most comparable to elves, and their city is not easy to find. It is situated on a plain away from the worldly realm.
Yordles are also considered immortal, which is why they age significantly slower. This explains why Heimerdinger is already over 300 years old.
However, the scientist conceals his origin, as Yordles are hunted and feared throughout Runeterra.
Despite his connection to the spiritual world, Heimerdinger is a brilliant engineer who works as a scholar and professor for the futuristic city of Piltover. However, he is always cautious. As seen in Arcane, he is very concerned about the safety of inventions. Nevertheless, he has also collaborated on military weapons for Piltover.
Due to his relentless thirst for knowledge, there was a time when he also worked with the scientist Singed. However, their collaboration fell apart due to Singed’s unethical methods and views. His work with Hextech also significantly differs from Singed’s alchemical work.
His most famous invention is known to every LoL player: His turret towers.
Heimerdinger in League of Legends
Heimerdinger in Arcane Season 2
What does Heimerdinger do after the first season? In Season 1 of Arcane, a conflict arises between Jayce and Heimerdinger because Jayce is working on an experimental Hex core. However, Heimerdinger opposes this because it is not safe enough.
Jayce, who at the time harbors a grudge against Zhaun, manages to politically influence Heimerdinger’s removal from the council of Piltover to further his plans against Zhaun.
Heimerdinger cannot bear this and flees to Zhaun to offer his assistance to the needy citizens. There he meets Ekko, with whom he wants to work on his inventions.
In Season 2, we therefore do not have to say goodbye to Heimerdinger. It can be assumed that he will collaborate with Ekko to help the impoverished people in Zhaun. After all, Ekko also founded the Firelights for this purpose. New champions can also be welcomed in Season 2, including probably Warwick: Arcane Season 2: Who is Warwick? We explain the monster from the trailer
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In Pokémon GO, Gigantamax Gengar is waiting for you. We have looked into how you can prepare optimally for the fight and have compiled the best counters for you.
When is the boss available? The Gigantamax form of Gengar will be available in Pokémon GO starting Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM. You have until Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM to challenge the monster.
To ensure you are optimally prepared for this challenge, we have compiled the best counters for the boss so far.
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The best counters against Gigantamax Gengar
What type is Gengar? Gengar has the types Ghost and Poison. Attacks of the types Ghost, Dark, Psychic, and Ground are therefore very effective against the monster.
Which Pokémon should be used against Gengar? Since you can only participate in the battles against Gigantamax Gengar with Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, the selection of potential attackers is still quite limited.
You should definitely have your own Gengar with you before diving into the battle. Make sure it has a Ghost-type quick move so that it can use the Dyna-Spook in its Dynamax form.
Metagross can also be brought along as an attacker. This monster should know Zen Headbutt as a quick move.
Additionally, you need tanks to absorb the attacks from Gigantamax Gengar and fill the Dynamax meter as quickly as possible. Especially Schlaraffel is suitable for this purpose. This Pokémon belongs to the Normal type and is therefore immune to Ghost-type attacks.
If you don’t have a good Schlaraffel, you can alternatively rely on other monsters like Blastoise or Inteleon.
Coordinate with your teams of 4 and organize well so that each trainer knows whether to focus on damage, healing, or shields.
When filling the Dynamax meter, you should also use your tank monsters. Once the meter is full, switch to your attackers, execute the attacks, and then switch them out again.
This is especially important in this battle since Gengar and Metagross are both vulnerable to the attacks from Gigantamax Gengar and should only be used for the attacks.
Also, remember to level up your Pokémon and unlock corresponding Dyna-Attacks and increase their levels as well.
In addition to the Gigantamax fight against Gengar, many more strong events are awaiting you in the coming days and weeks that you can participate in. We also have the appropriate overview for you: All events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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A mini-PC can be transformed into a compact gaming computer with the help of a drill and a little extra money. Cost: around 475 euros.
What was modified?YouTuber Eta Prime uses a Lenovo ThinkCentre M920Q as a base and transforms it into a decent gaming PC that fits almost anywhere with some adjustments. The device, measuring only about 18 by 18 centimeters, is originally designed for use as a simple PC for office work and some browsing. For example, it doesn’t have a real graphics card and only features a slow chip in the processor.
However, after the modification, it handles many current titles at medium or low details with 60 frames per second. And all of this for less than 450 euros.
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A mini-PC as a base with additions
How was the device modified? The YouTuber drills a hole the size of the GPU fan in the top of the case using a standard drill and a milling attachment. This ensures airflow for the graphics card’s fan. An RX 6400 Low Profile is used, which is perfectly fitted into the case with an expansion card. Additionally, a more powerful power supply than the one included, providing 60 watts, is added.
The project costs based purely on the hardware used:
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920Q (used, good condition), around 290 euros (via afbshop)
XFX AMD RX 6400 (new), about 140 euros (via Amazon)
PCI-Express expansion card (new), about 30 euros (via Amazon)
Power supply (new), for about 25 euros (via Amazon)
For the base system, there are still savings to be made. The M920Q can also be found new with a slightly weaker CPU for about 230 euros (via Amazon). The more powerful variant is now rarely available as a new item. However, the price would also be significantly above 300 euros then.
As the operating system, Eta Prime installs the free OS Bazzite. This is a version of Linux that can be compared to the SteamOS on Valve’s Steam decks. The hardware overview looks like this after the installation is completed:
The stats of the mini-PC after the workmanship. Image source: ETA PRIME
What can the system achieve after the modification? The YouTuber tests his work with several games, including: Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Warframe, Hades 2, Street Fighter 6, Fallout 4, Doom Eternal, and Spiderman: Miles Morales. The result: with medium or low details and at 1080p, each of the titles can be enjoyed more than adequately with around 60 frames per second. Sometimes, the artificial frame generation from AMD as part of FSR3 also contributed a considerable number of extra frames.
It is not a high-end PC, but it is hardly larger than a Nintendo Wii and fits into almost any shelf.
The system is mainly held back by the low VRAM. 4 gigabytes are quickly insufficient nowadays. However, if AMD releases a successor to the Low Profile RX 6400 in the near or medium future, the presented DIY project would become even more interesting.
Beyond hardware, there is often a significant amount of performance buried in the depths of system settings. In another article, we present how YouTuber JayzTwoCents scores a PC bargain on the second-hand market and remarkably speeds it up with two simple adjustments. Maybe the options used here are also lying untouched in your UEFI.
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One of your first major decisions is made relatively early in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Together with your companions, you are to visit D’Meta’s Crossing. You can read here about the consequences of your decision there.
Warning, Spoilers! The following is about one of the first decisions you can make in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. So there are spoilers for a story part at the beginning of the game. If you want to start the action-RPG completely free, you should stop reading here.
Which decision is it about? In the Arlathan Forest, the quest starts that sends you to D’Meta’s Crossing. You will find the village completely overrun by corruption. All the inhabitants are infected, and in the middle, a boss awaits you.
Once you defeat this boss and speak with the Veilstriders, you will find the mayor at the edge of the settlement. He is trapped in corruption and speaks with you. Ultimately, you have the choice: Do you save his life or leave him to death by corruption?
To save the mayor or not – Here are the consequences
Leaving the mayor in corruption: If you let the mayor die, the approval of the companions Harding and Bellara increases. Neve, on the other hand, disapproves of the decision.
Later in the game, you will also encounter the corpse of the mayor as an interim boss during the quest A Growing Corruption. He is completely taken over by corruption and no longer knows who he is.
Saving the mayor: If you save the mayor, Neve will approve of it, while Harding and Bellara will be against it.
Otherwise, nothing happens: The mayor survives. Accordingly, he is not corrupted and does not appear as an interim boss. The quest A Growing Corruption will not be unlocked for you.
The decision basically only determines whether the mayor will become a problem for you later. If you want to farm experience points, it is good to unlock the fight and accordingly leave the mayor in corruption.
Otherwise, it is purely a role-playing decision that unfortunately has no further impact on the game. If you are looking for more tips and tricks around Dragon Age: The Veilguard, we have the right article for you here: Dragon Age: The Veilguard: 10 tips I wish I knew beforehand
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In Throne and Liberty there is the currency Jewelry Coins, which you can find displayed hidden in the upper left corner of your screen. But how can you obtain them and what should you spend them on in the shop? MeinMMO has all the answers for you.
What are Jewelry Coins and how do I get them? Jewelry Coins can be spent in the shop for various items. However, there are a few limitations. Some items can only be purchased in a certain number per month or per week with Jewelry Coins.
Furthermore, there are only a few ways to acquire Jewelry Coins. Therefore, you should think carefully about what you want to spend them on. MeinMMO has all the ways for you to obtain Jewelry Coins and a recommendation for what you can spend them on.
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What are Jewelry Coins
Jewelry Coins can be spent on various items. You can even purchase Amitois, Morphs, and titles in the shop. You can also buy materials to dye or pattern your outfit. However, there are also items in the shop that you can only buy a certain number of per month or per week, and you should keep an eye on those.
If you want to see how many Jewelry Coins you own, you don’t need to open the shop for that. In the upper left corner of your screen, you will see a display where you need to click on the small arrow, then the total number of all currencies you own will be displayed, and underneath that, you will also find the Jewelry Coins.
How to get Jewelry Coins
There actually aren’t too many ways to obtain Jewelry Coins. Here they are:
Complete the Codex
Collect books and papers in the open world for a total of 459 Jewelry Coins
Twitch Drops
Amazon compensations via email
What should you spend Jewelry Coins on
Since the collection of Jewelry Coins is limited, it is even more important to consider what you want to buy with them. Each player can decide for themselves. Here’s our recommendation:
The Jewelry Coins are also tied to your character. This means that if you create a new character, you will have to collect all the coins again from scratch. Keep this in mind when picking up Twitch Drops with Jewelry Coins from your shop storage chest.
There are many different items in this game. If you have questions about further currencies of the new MMORPG, please check out our overview of Throne and Liberty. There we have listed all the guides for you so you don’t lose track: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.
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Just before the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the community is discussing all sorts of topics surrounding their favorite franchise. One discussion keeps coming up: The Veilguard does not use the player’s established world state. What does that mean and why does it leave so many fans feeling melancholic?
What kind of feature is this?
Since Origins, players in Dragon Age could literally build their own world. Important decisions affect the current game as well as sequels.
The feature is often simply called world state (or “World State”). The games take on slightly different paths depending on who survived earlier or how certain situations were resolved.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer
This is how The Veilguard handles it: Unlike all predecessors, The Veilguard does not utilize world state from the previous games. Instead, you can choose from a few decisions when creating your character.
The selection is not nearly as extensive as the old games would have provided. The player world states are saved in the Dragon Age Keep. There you see a tapestry with various important decisions from Origins, Dragon Age 2, Inquisition, and all DLCs.
Therefore, this ability to build a continuous world is missing in The Veilguard and makes fans sad.
In a large thread on Reddit, a long-time fan of Dragon Age complains about his feelings toward the new Veilguard. He says that Origins changed how he plays video games and even made him want to become an author of creative texts.
It was the world that made Dragon Age so unique – from the story of the first part, which is closely linked to part 2, to Inquisition:
The world in which my Hawke lives WAS the world in which my hero from Ferelden existed. And the world in which my Inquisitor lives WAS the exact same world. Now it feels as if this world is gone and will never return. The reason I felt as if it was a continuous world are these callbacks, big and small.
In over 400 comments, hundreds of other users agree with this sentiment. Of all the things that could have been sacrificed, the world state was the one that was least expected. Even the subjectively weaker parts were very much enjoyed due to this feature. And even players who only later delved into the franchise were enthusiastic about the continuous world state.
Cameos that are seen in The Veilguard would also suffer: “They have little substance without reference to previous adventures.” Another user wonders: Why should he feel connected to his decisions in Veilguard when the old decisions already don’t matter?
Active Matter is a new shooter on Steam, in which time and space act crazy and strange anomalies will scare you.
What kind of game is this? Active Matter (PC, PS5, Xbox) is an upcoming extraction shooter with PvPvE, in which you are stuck in a time loop. In the time loop, dying does not provide a “rescue” either. If you die during a raid, you return to the same point on the timeline.
To escape the time loop, you must collect the so-called “active matter.” You gain it by harvesting it at a gathering or by killing transformed creatures. You can also take the valuable resource from other players if you defeat them in PvP.
However, the active matter is not only your way out of the time loop; it also bends time and space, and there are changes in gravity in the shooter. In the trailer, you can see people walking on the ceiling of a room.
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The new shooter Active Matter showcases its creepy atmosphere in the trailer
Overall, you must survive various anomalies in Active Matter, fend off transformed creatures made from active matter, and fight rivals “from other timelines.”
The shooter gameplay, despite the crazy setting, is designed for realism, and the arsenal is supposed to be based entirely on real military technologies.
What do we know about the release? Active Matter currently has no release date. However, the shooter is set to be playable on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 at launch.
The shooter is being developed by the studio “Team Matter,” and the publisher is Gaijin Entertainment, which is also the publisher of games like War Thunder, Enlisted, and Crossout.
What does the community say about the game? The first trailer evokes mixed feelings in the comments on YouTube. There is, for example, criticism of the graphics and animations, some players find it reminiscent of Enlisted, which is also published by Gaijin.
Others find the trailer interesting. One user comments: “It looks so cool and creepy.” Another writes: “A bit freaky, but very interesting.”
The majority of the comments, however, joke about the publisher. One of the comments is: “The snail has come up with something creepy.” The “snail” refers to Gaijin Entertainment, as the “G” in Gaijin’s logo represents a snail.
If you are currently looking for shooters you can play through the autumn, we have put together a list of the best shooters available right now. Some of the games you will surely know, but perhaps you will discover a game that you didn’t have on your radar:The 25 best shooters in 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay
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In the MOBA Deadlock (Steam), there are curious glitches. A “huge” glitch creates characters that are so big that the game kills them immediately.
The MOBA shooter Deadlock is currently still in closed beta on Steam, and the occurrence of bugs is likely the point of this event.
Minor issues are completely normal. However, “small” is not quite the right word here, as the bug is gigantic – at least it makes a character grow huge.
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What kind of bug is this? The player Rasterise published a video on YouTube showcasing the glitch in action. A bug causes the combination of “Magician’s 3” with “Colossus” to continuously increase the size of a character – for all participants in the match.
The bug is triggered when a player is transformed into a frog from Magician’s 3 at the moment the Colossus item loses its effect. The error can be replicated infinitely, until the character is so large that it towers over all buildings, as the video shows here:
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Does the bug have any advantages? Fortunately, the glitch cannot really be exploited. Aside from completely confusing the enemies, this bug only has disadvantages. The giant character does not move faster – the lady essentially walks in slow motion (even though she actually has her normal movement speed). Additionally, there are further limitations, as the quick zipline can no longer be used.
Also, the large hitbox negates any use, as there is no cover, meaning the giant lady can be shot from all sides. And as if that weren’t enough, she ultimately becomes so large that she automatically dies after each respawn because her character protrudes into the death zone – an area that is considered “outside the map” and is thus taboo.
On October 31, 2024, Dragon Age: The Veilguard celebrates its release. We summarize all the important information you need to know for the launch.
The key information about the game: Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the fourth part of the role-playing game series by BioWare. After a ten-year break since Inquisition, it returns to Thedas. Your character Rook has to confront two out-of-control gods and can choose one of three classes.
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Tonight from 5 PM: Dragon Age gameplay and editorial talk! Want to get a firsthand experience of the game? Then tune in at 5 PM tonight on twitch.tv/gamestar. We will be streaming live gameplay. And starting at 6:30 PM, Leya (Editor-in-Chief MeinMMO), Heiko (Editor-in-Chief GameStar), and Micha (Head of Video Publishing) will discuss what BioWare stands for – and what it does not. Hotly debated topics like the distribution of keys will also be part of the talk.
Release, Start Time, Preload, and Price
When will the game be released? The regular release is on October 31. Depending on where players are located worldwide, the exact start times may vary. In Germany, fans can start at 5:00 PM.
Is there a preload? Those on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S can and could already download the game. PC players will have to wait until the official release, as a hated feature is missing on the platform. On all platforms, you should plan for about 90 GB of free storage space.
How much does the game cost? That depends on which of the two editions you choose:
Standard Version: €59.99
Deluxe Edition: €79.99
What does the Deluxe Edition offer? In addition to the game and all contents included in the Standard Edition, you will receive a variety of cosmetic items such as armors or weapons. They can be equipped in the game and are purely for aesthetic purposes, while the actual equipped gear with its stats lies beneath.
Furthermore, there is a third package, called “Rook’s Treasure Chest,” that costs €140. This includes, among other things, a replica of the Lyrium dagger, a card game, and an enchanted die. Note: This package does not include the actual game – it is an additional package for fans.
After a long wait, it is finally time, and the gates to Thedas will open for the players. If you encounter questions on your adventure or are generally looking for assistance, feel free to visit our overview: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All Guides
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In Pokémon GO there are various places that can be visited as PokéStops. A trainer from the community has shared a very special stop.
What is a PokéStop? A PokéStop is a location in Pokémon GO where you can receive items and gifts with postcards for your friends by spinning the stop. You can also obtain field research tasks and deploy lures here.
You have the opportunity to apply for your own PokéStops, which might, with a bit of luck, make their way into the game. A trainer from the community has done this and created a unique PokéStop that touches the community.
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Memory Forever
What kind of stop is this? The PokéStop submitted by the trainer and approved in the game shows a playground located near the trainer. The image also features a female dog beside the playground.
And this is not just any female dog that happened to be on site when the picture was taken. It is the trainer’s late dog. He writes that she passed away last year and that he has now managed to “immortalize her in a PokéStop” this way.
This is not only a very beautiful gesture but also a small surprise. Typically, images submitted for PokéStops should not show people or animals.
The trainer himself writes: She was my Pokémon walking buddy. She patiently waited while I battled in gyms or found a large spawn cluster. She always brings a smile to my face when I pass by this PokéStop. RIP Bonnie.
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What does the community say about this? This sad and simultaneously heart-wrenching story has generated not only expressions of sympathy but also many comments showing how touched the community is by the story. Some of them include:
“That is so sad and so beautiful at the same time,” writes trainer swank215.
“I’m sorry for your loss, that’s really sweet. This game annoys me a lot, but now and then I come across a thread like this and I’m glad it exists,” says alaskadotpink.
“That is so wonderful, it could make my heart burst,” comments TwinFire04.
“I’m not crying… my eyes are just sweating,” writes Emotional-Ease9909.
“That is heart-wrenching and simultaneously so charming,” notes Dotty_sweet_hu.
In Throne and Liberty, there is a new random search for co-op dungeons, and you have a chance of seven percent to hit the jackpot. A lucky player opened three out of four chests and thus even cracked a probability of 1 in 750.
This is how much luck the player has: A player in Throne and Liberty participated in the new random search for co-op dungeons. This has only been available since update 1.4 and is very popular due to the special reward. In this mode, you not only receive the normal loot chest after defeating the final boss.
The player also receives a “Random Player Search Rewards” chest, which contains the chance for very rare loot. With a probability of only seven percent, you can draw a Dimensional Essence: Redemption from the chest. One player was especially lucky and shared this on Reddit.
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“Put him in jail!”
Too much luck is outrageous; some players even want to see him in jail for this. The Reddit user TensaExile shared his lucky haul on Reddit and received recognition but also envy for it. Out of only four “Random Player Search Rewards” chests, he received three Dimensional Essence: Redemption. With this, he cracked the chance of 1:750 and can consider himself very lucky:
Embarrassed_Ad172 jokes (via Reddit): “Put him in jail!”
Ateaga can’t believe it (via Reddit): “People are getting better with Photoshop all the time.”
Emotional_Handle2044 is sad (via Reddit): “Cool, I opened 60 and got nothing.”
The_Doctor-_- takes it easy (via Reddit): “Congratulations. I’m happy for you.”
Fairyonfire approaches it mathematically (via Reddit): “3 essences from 4 chests is around 0.13%, so less than a chance of 1:750.”
What else is in the chest? Not all players had as much luck; many have gone empty-handed so far. Still, the new random search is worthwhile. Because aside from the essence, the “Random Player Search Rewards” chest also contains a guaranteed reward. You also receive a “Dimensional Soul Shard Selection Chest.”
From this selection chest, you can choose a soul shard and thus have a total of five soul shards per dungeon you enter via random search instead of four. To create an essence at an NPC, you need the proud sum of 60 soul shards. Therefore, the random search is worthwhile even without the jackpot; you just need a bit more patience.
If you don’t want to miss anything about Throne and Liberty, then check out our overview. We have packed all guides for the MMORPG into a handy article, where we keep you updated: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.
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Today, finally, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is released for PC, PS5, and Xbox. You can romance a total of 7 different characters. We want to know which one has caught your attention.
Today, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare’s latest game, is being released. The fourth main part of the popular Dragon Age series allows you to create your own character Rook and make your own decisions.
Tonight from 5 PM: Dragon Age Gameplay and Chief Editorial Talk! Do you want to get an impression of the game for yourself? Then tune in tonight at 5 PM on twitch.tv/gamestar where we will be streaming live gameplay. And starting at 6:30 PM, Leya (Editor-in-Chief of MeinMMO), Heiko (Editor-in-Chief of GameStar), and Micha (Head of Video Publishing) will talk about what BioWare stands for – and what it does not. Hotly debated topics such as key distribution will also be part of the talk.
As in the previous parts, you can also try to set up your character again. So far, it is known that you can flirt with the seven companions of the game:
We want to know from you which of the seven you are considering for your first romance in the game? If you want to inform yourself again, you can read what we know so far about the potential partners below the survey.
Romantic Partners in Veilguard – What We Know So Far
In principle, you can romance whoever you want in this game. Because, unlike in earlier Dragon Age titles, potential romantic partners now always find you great – no matter which race or gender you choose.
Currently, we know that the seven companions can be courted. Here they are:
Lace (Borte) Harding
The dwarf scout appeared in Inquisition, but had a minor role there. She is always in a good mood and is the sunshine of the group. She loves to sing and dance but struggles with a fear of heights.
Davrin
The elf belongs to the Grey Wardens. Accordingly, it is his life’s mission to protect the world from the Darkspawn. A baby griffin named Assan is his companion.
Bellara Lutare
The elf belongs to the Veiljumpers and explores elven ruins in the Arlathan forest with them. She uses magic and can transform her gloves into a hunting bow.
Taash
The Qunari dragon slayer is allied with the Masters of Destiny. She is incredibly adventurous and faces new challenges with two axes.
Lucanis Dellamorte
The charismatic master assassin and mage slayer is a member of the Crows of Antiva. He is the grandson of Caterina Dellamorte, the First Talon of the Crows. He is said to be cultivated, focused, and pragmatic.
Emmrich Volkarin
Emmrich is a human necromancer and has been a member of the Grief Watch for at least 30 years. His sidekick is always the skeleton assistant Manfred. Together, they protect the necropolis of Nevarra.
Neve Gallus
Neve Gallus is part of the Shadow Dragons of Tevinter. She is a capable private detective and shines with cynical remarks. She can mostly be found in Minrathous, the capital of Tevinter.
Some of the potential romantic partners have close connections to earlier parts of the Dragon Age series. For example, Harding was an active member of the Inquisition from the third part. To help you assess if and how much Dragon Age you should know for Veilguard, we have a special for you here: How much Dragon Age do I need to know to understand The Veilguard?
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Anyone who is a big fan of the Pokémon trading card game now has the perfect opportunity to assemble a digital deck with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. And without having to leave the house (or buy boosters) like in Pokémon GO.
What kind of game is this? In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, it focuses on the best aspects of the trading card game. We open boosters, collect the drawn cards, and can battle against the CPU or other human opponents.
Currently, there are 3 different boosters to choose from, which can even be selected from a variety of packs and opened with a swipe of a finger. This way, you at least get a little feeling of choosing and opening your own pack in the card shop.
A booster can be opened every 12 hours. There are items that can be obtained through missions or real money to limit the time.
The collected cards are then stored in a digital folder. Decks can be created from these to use in battles.
The digital game also explains the rules of the card game in a detailed tutorial. So if you are not familiar with the analog TCG, that’s not a problem. However, it is a bigger jump from the rules of the digital game to the real card game. In Trading Card Game Pocket, the rules have been simplified in many areas.
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Pokémon Trading Cards at Home Instead of Walking for Pocket Monsters
What is the advantage over Pokémon GO? As with the existing mobile game, it is about collecting Pokémon, only in card form. But in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, trainers do not have to leave the house; they can open their boosters comfortably on the couch.
Completely lazy trainers can even skip fighting. There is an auto-function in CPU battles where the game automatically performs the fight. This way, you can dedicate yourself to other things while the digital TCG handles the battles for you.
Do I have to spend money? There is an in-game shop and a premium pass that players could spend money on. This gives them the advantage of opening boosters at even shorter intervals.
However, the game also allows you to open at least one booster every 12 hours. There is also the option to collect hourglasses through in-game missions, which further shortens the time.
So it is not necessary to spend money. The option might be more for impatient players who want to open even more boosters.
In Helldivers 2, players have always shown their respect in Over-Earth with emotes – even while flying through the air. Unfortunately, the latter has now been removed, although fans could often save themselves this way.
What was this feature?It involved performing an emote while flying through the air. Fans discovered this “feature” by chance during their battles and exploited it to their advantage. The advantage was that players could survive falls in most cases through the emote – fall damage was thus unintentionally reduced.
Why this was the case is unclear. However, we assume that emotes changed something about the hitboxes, allowing players to survive fatal falls. Unfortunately, this feature now belongs to the past.
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Meme function is now history
What has Arrowhead changed? In the latest patch of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead removed the feature that allowed you to perform emotes anywhere and at any time. They revealed the following in the patch notes:
Emotes can no longer be triggered while in the air, ragdolling, or sliding. We are monitoring this change and look forward to your feedback!
There was no explanation given as to why the “feature” was removed. The team is monitoring the response to the change and will make adjustments if fans are unhappy.
It is possible that there were some issues related to the feature, or it simply did not make sense to perform a democratic emote while falling. As for community feedback, they are not pleased with the change.
What do the fans say about the change? They are not excited about the change at all. On Reddit, there is a post with 13,545 upvotes where fans lament their loss. The following comments can be heard:
“Damn, why would Over-Earth do something like this?” – 4ManagedDemocracy
“My feedback: I don’t like this change.” – 2183-52
“This ‘feature’ was just fun; I don’t think it needed to be fixed or removed in any way. It was just there for fun.” – ku8i4
“It was hilarious to express oneself while being mauled. There were also great videos. I would love to see it back.” – Scalpels
Users also offer a compromise. Arrowhead could offer special emotes that change the player’s behavior in such situations. Others may understand the developers’ intervention due to this exploit but hope to regain the feature – even without the damage reduction effect. Did you use the feature often, or are you hearing about it for the first time? More about Helldivers 2 can be found here: Helldivers 2 releases the worst weapon of all time, but players still celebrate it
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A new content patch for World of Warcraft has been announced. Update 11.0.7 introduces a new island into the game, with a dark secret.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Blizzard announced the next content patch for World of Warcraft a few hours ago. Although the update 11.0.7 is just a “small” patch, it even brings a new area. An abandoned island of the Kul Tirans, which holds a dark secret. Included are of course a lot of new loot and even a very special ring that you can admire on your character.
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WoW reveals the new island from Patch 11.0.7 – English Trailer
What kind of island is this? The Sirens’ Island is named after the fact that it was once inhabited by sirens. During the fourth war – that is, during the time of Battle for Azeroth – the island was used by Kul Tiras to mine Azerite and use it for the war efforts. However, it seems that all the inhabitants of the island have disappeared, as there is no trace of the Kul Tirans.
The island will likely be a relatively small area, but it should be filled with plenty of secrets and activities to serve as an endgame zone for at least a few weeks. This may remind players of the Forbidden Island from Dragonflight, as there is also a ring with special abilities on the Sirens’ Island.
What content is there on the island? There is a new currency on the island called “Flame-Blessed Iron,” which can be used for pretty much everything there. You can give it to the goblins to advance their excavations and unlock special enemies for all players. At the same time, there are also mountable creatures and even a special ring called “Cyrce’s Ring.”
According to the developers, the ring is supposed to be very powerful in the current season and also facilitate the transition into the next season.
Aside from that, the content on the island changes every week – sometimes the Naga attack, sometimes the pirates, and occasionally the Vrykul. This is intended to keep the Sirens’ Island fresh for a while.
The exact content will surely be revealed in the next few days, as the PTR is supposed to start today. From then on, you can try out the patch and provide your feedback – unless you are busy farming lots of event tokens.
And even though the ratings are rather mixed and many games still see room for improvement, the latest installment in the Call of Duty series can celebrate a successful launch. At least that was revealed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an earnings call of the company.
What is an earnings call? In an earnings call, companies discuss the financial results of a specific period and present them to investors. Often, there is also a kind of discussion round afterward, where investors can ask questions.
Black Ops 6 celebrates the most successful CoD release
What does the Microsoft CEO say? In the earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 celebrated the most successful release in the history of Call of Duty.
Never has a Call of Duty had more players on the release day. Additionally, they set a record for new Game Pass subscribers on launch day as well as increased the sales of Call of Duty compared to the previous year on PS5 and Steam (via Microsoft.com).
Satya Nadella says: “The release of Black Ops 6 last week was the largest Call of Duty release of all time and set a record for Day-1 players as well as for new Game Pass subscribers on launch day. And sales on PlayStation and Steam rose by over 60% compared to the previous year.”
CoD: Everything you need to know about Black Ops 6 – in under 2 minutes
Success despite criticism
According to Satya Nadella, Black Ops 6 and Treyarch can therefore rejoice over a successful release – even though there is indeed criticism of the game. Players primarily criticize the too small, sometimes chaotic maps and the spawns in multiplayer. Some players are also plagued by game crashes.
The two villains Cell and Freezer had several forms that they could achieve in Dragon Ball. By the time of Dragon Ball GT, the two villains got a very special form that probably very few have seen.
What are these forms? Cell’s new form looks very similar to his Perfect Cell form. However, the new form relies on dark green tones. For Freezer, the difference is much more drastic: He has multiple horns on his head and a red suit adorned with spikes. Additionally, his skin color has changed to a shade of blue.
You can see the two new forms, among other things, in the following Reddit post:
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Although the two forms look extremely stylish, very few people have seen them. There was indeed only one way to marvel at the new Freezer and the new Cell.
Currently, the anime continues with Dragon Ball Daima:
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Cell’s and Freezer’s new forms appeared only once
Where did the forms appear? On January 3, 1997, a live show for Dragon Ball GT took place at the Daiei Sendai Izumi Store. It was about the revenge of Don Kee and his bodyguard Ledgic, who first appeared in Episode 4 of Dragon Ball GT. Cell and Freezer were also part of the event.
In the live show, Don Kee had escaped from prison again, and Freezer and Cell had achieved a new form. Story-wise, the show fit after the Shadow Dragon Saga, which is after the last episode of the anime.
You can watch the two new forms in the following YouTube video:
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Are the forms official? Although the two new forms are official, they do not appear in the anime or in any video game. The anime versions of the two villains shown above were also drawn by a fan.
It is common for live shows in Japan to have exclusive content that was not used for the anime. Therefore, the live show would simply be a way in which the Dragon Ball GT anime could continue.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is released today at 5:00 PM. Read everything about the release, pre-load, early access, and reviews of the action RPG here.
What is Dragon Age: The Veilguard? The game comes from the game studio BioWare. It is the fourth part of the main series after Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Originally, the game was known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.
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There is also a launch trailer now:
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer
Release, Reviews, Pre-Load, and Platforms
When is Dragon Age: The Veilguard released? The action RPG from BioWare will be released on October 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
Is there a pre-load for The Veilguard? There is no pre-load for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Is there an early access for Dragon Age: The Veilguard? No, there is no early access for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, not even via the Collector’s Edition.
Are there already reviews for The Veilguard? Yes, since October 28, 2024, the reviews for the game have been public. MeinMMO has published a preview report. Additionally, our sister sites GameStar and GamePro have published concrete tests with ratings:
What age is the game rated for? Currently, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is rated from 16 years old according to USK. The reasons given are Fantasy violence and Dark atmosphere.
On which platforms will the game be released? Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be playable via Steam and Epic on PC as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Are there any special features for the PC version? A number of features have been confirmed for the PC version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard:
Full support for 21:9 Ultra Wide
Limitless adjustable frame rate
VSync, including fractional rate VSync
HDR support
Upscaling technologies such as DLSS 3, FSR 2.2, and XeSS
NVIDIA Reflex
DLSS 3 frame generation
Optional dynamic resolution scaling
Cinematic aspect ratio
In what editions will Dragon Age: The Veilguard be available? You can pre-order the RPG in a standard and a deluxe version for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The standard version costs just under 60 euros and includes the game plus the “Blood Dragon Armor Cosmetic”.
The deluxe edition costs about 80 euros and includes a whole range of additional cosmetics (6 weapon appearances for Rook, 1 warrior armor set appearance for Rook, 1 mage armor set appearance for Rook, 1 rogue armor set appearance for Rook, 7 weapon appearances for companions, 7 armor set appearances for companions).
Is there a Collector’s Edition for The Veilguard? There will also be a Collector’s Edition named “Rook’s Treasure Chest,” which you can get via gear.bioware.com. The price: 138.58 euros. The contents of the package:
The shimmering dagger from Solas’ ritual (approximately 55.88 cm (22 inches) long; on/off button; Charged via mini-USB (included); Decorative replica, not a toy).
A card set depicting characters and places from Rook’s adventures (52 cards; with illustrations from the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard).
An enchanted die helps to master the dangers of conversation (D12 die featuring Dragon Age dialog wheel symbols; including a storage bag with drawstring).
A decorative vessel that is essential for storing healing potions (approximately 10.16 cm (4 inches) tall, screwable lid).
A fabric map with quiver (illustrated map of Thedas; quiver tube for storage).
Companion lithograph (with illustrations from the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard; 18 x 24 inches (45.72 x 60.96 cm)).
A thank you letter from the makers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
WARNING: The game Dragon Age: The Veilguard is NOT part of “Rook’s Treasure Chest.”
Is there a demo for the game? Currently, there is no publicly available demo for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
What engine is the game based on? The engine of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is Frostbite by DICE.
Will Dragon Age: The Veilguard be in GamePass? The Veilguard will not be included in GamePass at release. However, you can play it through the EA Play Pro subscription model.
Here you can see the first gameplay:
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard shows 20 minutes of gameplay from the new fantasy adventure
Everything about the Story, Companions, and Factions
What is Dragon Age: The Veilguard about? The game world, Thedas, is shaken by the return of two corrupt gods. You take on the role of the character Rook, whom you can customize and assign to one of three classes.
To prevent the gods from destroying the world, you recruit seven fighters for the so-called Veilguard.
What classes can you play? In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you can choose from three different classes:
Warrior
Mage
Rogue
All the dirty details about the classes and their weapons or specializations can be found here:
What factions are there? In the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there are six different factions that influence the backstory of the player character:
Does the game have a multiplayer? Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not have a multiplayer. There was a time during development according to Bioware when a multiplayer aspect was planned. However, this was discarded because it would not have allowed Bioware to return to its roots.
Is there coop in Dragon Age: The Veilguard? As of now, it is not known if there will be a coop mode in the game. However, since the multiplayer mode has been discarded, there will probably be no multiplayer elements like a coop mode.
The gaming streamer Rachel “Valkyrae” received a strange gift on a podcast: the voodoo doll of her ex-boyfriend, the Twitch streamer Michael “Sonii” Sheenan, with whom she had not been in contact for three years. Sonii describes the situation as gross and disturbing. Many men on X, formerly Twitter, agree with him.
This was the situation: Valkyrae was in the podcast “Press Esc” with her friend Lisa “Alytuh.” Valkyrae opened a gift box and suddenly had a doll in her hand. Valkyrae asked her friend in shock: “Is this a voodoo doll?”
She cheerfully explained: yes, she had made a voodoo doll of Valkyrae’s ex-boyfriend. She really hated that guy.
Valkyrae initially seemed horrified and scolded her friend, saying it was crazy shit. Then she wondered if perhaps she could stick needles in the doll. Maybe it would actually harm him? In the end, she decided against it.
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Ex-boyfriend calls the relationship “toxic on both sides”
What does her ex-boyfriend say about it? Her ex-boyfriend, a Twitch streamer named Sonii, reacted with irritation. He hasn’t spoken a word to Valkyrae in 3 years. But he finds this behavior so disturbing that he is reaching out to her.
He has been trying to distance himself from Valkyrae for 3 years now, but she apparently cannot let go. He accuses Valkyrae of using platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to incite hate against him. Their relationship back then was complex and toxic from all sides. However, they never became physically abusive towards each other. Both injured each other and have now healed those wounds at their own pace.
He hopes that Valkyrae will stop and offers her to reach out if she has a problem (via x).
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Men find the clip disturbing – some women wish for a best friend like that
How are others discussing the clip? The clip is viewed in various ways.
Men say:
Valkyrae constantly talks about her ex-boyfriend, but he never talks about her. That’s kind of weird.
The whole clip is just extremely disturbing.
“Even if it was a joke: Why is she making a voodoo doll? That’s just weird.”
“Gross behavior. Did you break up with him because he didn’t want to get vaccinated?”
There are even nasty interpretations of the clip:
“And people wonder why men commit suicide five times more often than women. That’s so fucked up. He’s not even a bad guy.”
“And they are both old, lonely, and useless.”
Some women seem to love this on X:
“I need a best friend like her!”
“She’s so real, 10/10 gift” are also comments under the tweet.
What do we know about Valkyrae’s relationship? Valkyrae was still a relatively small Twitch streamer in 2020, but was discovered by the head of YouTube Gaming, who saw great potential in her. He offered her an exclusive contract.
However, Valkyrae fell into a crisis when transitioning from Twitch to YouTube, because she was going through a difficult time in her personal life: At that time, she had moved into a new house with her partner but had trouble with the neighbors who kept her awake at night. This stress in the new house led to a relationship crisis, and Sonii moved out of their shared house. Valkyrae fell into a creative crisis and hardly made any videos.
But the COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be a stroke of luck for her career. Starting in September 2020, she showcased the game “Among Us” with a circle of streamer friends, and her viewer numbers exploded. Her living situation also improved: Valkyrae moved in with Twitch streamers like Pokimane.
Later, Valkyrae and Sonii reignited their relationship, but the breakup finally came in 2021.
Statements from Valkyrae suggested (via reddit) that Sonii was unable to cope with the fact that Valkyrae’s career on YouTube was skyrocketing while his own career as a Twitch streamer stagnated. The relationship is said to have always been turbulent, with them breaking up once a year for five years.
Valkyrae said she desperately wanted the relationship with Sonii to work because he was the last of her life partners that her late father had met. Valkyrae often comes across as cheerful and happy, but she has also experienced the dark sides that one encounters as a gaming star on the internet: Streamer discusses the shockingly disgusting sides of being a gaming star
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The seriesScrubs not only created beloved characters with its main actors. Many supporting characters are also loved by fans and get episodes focused on them. However, there was a death that caused a pretty emotional episode, which is resolved strangely a season later.
Which character is it about? The popular sitcom Scrubs aired from 2001 to 2010. Throughout the series, many characters were introduced who became fan favorites. These include not only the main figures like J.D., Turk, Carla, or Dr. Cox, but also supporting characters like Ted, the janitor, or Laverne who are popular figures.
But Laverne presents a storyline that, while emotional, makes no sense a season later.
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Scrubs – Trailer for the DVD Release of Season 1
A deceased character suddenly returns
What is it about? In Season 6 Episode 14, the central point is a discussion between Laverne and Dr. Cox about faith and how it helps Laverne cope with all the terrible things in the hospital. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Laverne was injured in a car accident and is in a coma. A week later, she dies.
Both episodes are quite good. Dr. Cox gets character development with an already hinted problem, and Laverne’s death provides a great performance by Carla, played by Judy Reyes.
What’s the problem? The episodes about her death are basically not a problem. Scrubs has many episodes that mix emotional moments with comedy. The issue with the storyline is a new character in Season 7.
There, the character Shirley appears, who, like Laverne, is also played by Aloma Wright. She behaves similarly to Laverne in the few scenes. J.D. even mentions this in one episode. He says she looks like a sister who used to work here. He even calls her Lavernavu, a mix of Laverne and Déjà-vu in German.
In light of the sad and emotional episodes in Season 6, it feels quite inappropriate to bring the character back in this form.
Why did they do that? The deaths of guest characters were already familiar in Scrubs. One immediately thinks of Brendan Fraser, who played Jordan’s brother. Such a thing never really happened with supporting characters. In a talk, Bill Lawrence, the creator of the series, explained why they did it this way.
In a talk (via YouTube), the crew of Scrubs discussed guest characters and their deaths. Laverne also came up. According to Lawrence, Laverne was killed off because they thought Season 6 would be the last season. However, he promised her a return if a seventh season happened.
It’s hard to find work in the comedy industry, there aren’t many comedies on TV, so I told her that if the series continued for a seventh year, she would return as a different character named Shirley.
Bill Lawrence about the reason why Aloma Wright returned.
