The World Championships in League of Legends have started in Berlin. But for the US team 100 Thieves, the LoL Worlds 2024 are over after just 3 games. They cannot get past Brazil and a team from Hong Kong, PSG Talon. On reddit, they are enjoying attacking the disappointing LoL professionals of 100 Thieves, particularly targeting the support player Eyla as an easy target.
These are the Play-Ins at the LoL Worlds 2024:
8 teams will go into the Play-Ins, the preliminary round of the Worlds: the two third-placed and thus nominally weakest teams from Europe and North America, the two strongest representatives from Asia-Pacific and Vietnam, and the 2 champions from Brazil and Latin America. The Play-Ins were played from September 25 to 29 in Berlin, Germany.
Only 4 of the 8 teams will advance. In fact, 4 teams from the smaller regions will be eliminated here. It is considered a disgrace if a team from Europe or North America loses.
But even in 2024, a team from the USA has been torn apart.
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US Team Takes a Beating at the Worlds – Loses 1-20
How did 100 Thieves get eliminated? 100 Thieves lost their first match immediately against the Brazilian Movistar R7, they then won against Fuhuoka, a team from Japan, and faced PSG Talon in the decisive match:
PSG Talon is a team from Hong Kong that regularly knocks a Western team out in the preliminary round.
How brutal is reddit: On reddit, US fans of LoL have been accustomed to defeats for many years. It is said about 100 Thieves that they expected nothing and were still disappointed:
Supporter Elya is described as “the worst player of the Worlds.”
One commentator says: “It’s not the Worlds until a team completely fails and gets eliminated.”
“That they lost to PSG was expected. But that they lost to R7 was criminal. Every one of them except Sniper completely failed under pressure and Eyla is just Eyla.”
The only 17-year-old top-laner Ryan “Sniper” Shoura is seen as the talent of the team. However, there is the strange statement that he wants to end his professional career after the Worlds at the age of 17. Sniper is somewhat of a “LoL child prodigy”, we have reported on him on MeinMMO when he was 13, his older brother is also a LoL player.
The quick Rush games in EA FC 25 are really fun. However: If not everyone participates, there can quickly be problems.
The new Rush mode in EA FC 25 feels really fresh and is a lot of fun for me. Here you play 5 against 5 – with the four outfield players controlled by one person each, and the keepers controlled by the AI.
This means that effectively, you are playing with three teammates against four opponents, all of whom aim to score as many goals as possible in the six minutes of playing time.
Due to the small field, the game moves back and forth quickly. Because all outfield players are controlled by real people like in Pro Clubs, excellent positioning and, when possible, coordination is necessary – or at least helpful.
Pure solo dribbling past friends and foes seldom leads to success here. Even the strong new skill moves only help a little. Clever passing, quick reactions, solid defense – these are the means by which you win in Rush.
Also cool: If you play Rush in Ultimate Team, there are various restrictions on the players you can use, or bonuses when you use certain players. Of course, some may just want to use their top, top, top cards. But under these conditions, you play against cards and use cards that simply are not seen in the normal Rivals mode.
In short: Rush is a fresh game concept that really benefits EA FC 25. However, there are also one or two problems.
Who is writing here? Max Handwerk has been a freelance author for MeinMMO since 2018 and has been covering the FIFA and EA Sports FC series here for 6 years.
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Spoilers can really become a problem in Rush
I have now played some matches in the Rush mode within Ultimate Team and primarily have had positive experiences. Most players really get involved, looking at where and how to play sensibly.
The problem is: One player is enough to ruin a match.
This has also happened. Example 1: Players who simply put their controllers aside and don’t participate at all. They then just run aimlessly towards the out-line and wait for the game to end – presumably, to gather some Rush points and rewards while doing something else on the side.
Rush is fun when everyone participates
Such situations are a huge problem because they quickly turn the match into a 4 vs. 5. And since positioning and distribution are extremely important, it becomes very difficult to compensate for a missing player. Here you can almost count on a loss.
Example 2: Players who give up very early. It can be 0:2, and players decide not to continue playing. This is bitter when there are still five minutes on the clock and you could realistically turn the game around. However, this also becomes difficult when you’re down a player.
While I can sort of understand this point – for example, if it’s already 0:6 after a minute and the whole match is still ahead of you. If it’s completely clear that you have absolutely no chance and keep conceding more goals, then such a Rush game can be quite frustrating.
Back in the day, on the schoolyard while playing table tennis, a match would always go to 11 points. But if you were really down 0:7, the game was ended as a “short set” and you lost. Maybe a system like that would also be quite useful for “Rush” – for matches that are truly completely unbalanced.
However: Overall, “Rush” is a great game mode that stands out quite a bit from the usual gameplay in Rivals, Squad Battles, or the Weekend League. It would benefit from having a way to make matches less susceptible to players deciding not to participate anymore. And, of course: The mode is probably best enjoyed when playing with friends and not random players. What do you think of Rush in EA FC 25 so far? Let us know in the comments!
More than 50% of the best healers play the same class in World of Warcraft. No wonder, as all other healers have less to offer.
The toughest dungeons in World of Warcraft require experienced players to be able to handle them at all. Especially in Keystone dungeons of level 10 and higher, skill, coordination, and an excellent understanding of the game are necessary to beat the timer – this applies to all group members, including the healer.
But one healer is played more than all the others: the shaman is currently the ultimate choice when it comes to Mythic+.
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What do the data say? On the site raider.io, you can filter various information about different dungeon and raid contents. For example, you can see how many dungeons have been completed in the “Mythic+” category and which classes are represented in certain contents.
Here, it is particularly interesting when you look at which healers have been used at the difficulty of “Mythic+10 and higher” – because the result is striking, as the following graphic shows (via raider.io):
53.4% play shaman (restoration)
11.3% play paladin (holy)
9.3% play druid (preservation)
9.2% play priest (holy)
5.8% play monk (mistweaver)
5.6% play priest (discipline)
5.5% play druid (restoration)
Why do so many play a shaman healer? Shamans seem to be particularly well-suited against the current threats, thanks to their diverse abilities. Because shamans have:
One of the best interrupts in the game.
Battle rage or heroism.
Two crowd control effects.
All (currently) necessary dispels.
Hero talents make AoE healing fun.
Additionally, there is the effect that has been observable in World of Warcraft for years. When particularly experienced or talented players demonstrate how to navigate high-level dungeons successfully, other players gradually adapt to this. Thus, a “meta” of the current season gradually develops. If the pros all play shaman, then other players slowly switch to this class as well. This amplifies the effect.
Are other classes worse? It is difficult to say this in general. It is obvious that other classes are also capable of completing dungeons at the hardest difficulties.
As interruptions and stuns are extremely important in the current content, the shaman is perfectly suited here and outshines the other healers in terms of utility. This might change again with the next patch 11.0.5 – or at least with Season 2 – but currently, shamans are experiencing a peak in popularity.
Overall, the “Mythic+” system is doing quite well, as current numbers on dungeon experiences tell a clear story: The endgame feature is more popular than ever. And this is despite the availability of depths as a competing offering.
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Infinite spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 – and all without cheating? This is possible with a little trick.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can have a lot of fun – at least as a class that does not rely on spells. All spellcasters have a significant limitation on available spells per day and must often take a rest. However, with the Sorcerer class, you can bypass this limit and cast spells longer than any other class. The player “average_argie” demonstrates in the game’s subreddit how he has more than 120 spell slots – which is a lot of spells.
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Here’s how the trick works: To make this work, the Sorcerer must proceed as follows:
All spell slots must be converted into sorcery points.
Then, all sorcery points are converted into 2nd-level spell slots.
Next, all 2nd-level spell slots are converted back into sorcery points.
This process is repeated until all spell slots and sorcery points are exhausted.
Now you drink a “Potion of Angelic Reprieve” and wait for the effect.
Now you have a large number of 2nd-level spell slots.
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You repeat this entire process as often as you like. Since the number of available spell slots increases exponentially with each potion, you can very quickly reach absurd amounts of available spells.
You can convert some of your 2nd-level spell slots into sorcery points at any time, allowing you to create higher-level spell slots and thus cast more powerful spells.
Or briefly put: You basically have an almost infinite supply of spell slots, which only expires at your next long rest.
Why does this work? It works because the mechanics of sorcery points function a bit unusually. Sorcery points can be used to create spell slots. However, when you convert sorcery points into a spell slot, it doesn’t just refill a spell slot – you actually create a whole new spell slot. This means the maximum number of spell slots continues to increase and remains until the start of the next day.
This, in turn, leads to you receiving an extreme number of spell slots by using the “Potion of Angelic Reprieve”. Because upon consuming the potion, you gain all the benefits of a short rest, regenerating all spell slots of levels 1 and 2.
If you have previously increased the maximum number of 2nd-level spell slots, these will all be refilled after consuming the potion. And that leads to an insane number of available spells – which can be converted into sorcery points and then used for higher-level spell slots.
How do you obtain the potion? The “Potion of Angelic Reprieve” is a rather noble potion that can only be obtained a few times in the game. It is sold by the merchant Lann Tarv in the Towers of the Moonrise, for example. Normally, inventory is limited, but merchants refresh their inventory whenever a character in the party levels up. Those who want can level their character at camp (with Withers) and thus also refresh the merchants’ inventory.
Then you can simply buy (or steal) the new potions and build up a supply. This is seen by parts of the community as an exploit – but even through the “normal” level-ups during the second act, you can buy many potions.
The trick is likely to be worthwhile for anyone who might want to take a shot at completing the game in “Honour Mode”. Because having an almost inexhaustible amount of spells here makes it massively easier. However, one should then be careful not to ruin the save file after the final battle …
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Enthusiastic fans of Mythic+ in World of Warcraft are dissatisfied. They have achieved everything – and still want more loot.
Although World of Warcraft: The War Within has only just started its first season a few weeks ago, some players have already achieved everything they want to achieve – especially regarding dungeons. As a result, there is a desire to get even more from these dungeons. Absurd, some of the community thinks. Because WoW finally respects the time invested, and that is simply the consequence.
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What is the problem? If you currently look into the WoW forums or the game’s subreddit, many are quite satisfied with The War Within. However, there is also criticism, especially from fans who eagerly dive into the Mythic+ dungeons. Those who have gone full throttle here may have reached the end of the line.
The demand of these players: M+ should offer even more rewards so they can get even better loot.
WoW respects time: Something that has been criticized repeatedly in the past about World of Warcraft is the fact that “World of Warcraft does not respect players’ time.” The accusation is that you have to repeat many tedious contents on multiple characters – like quests, reputation farming, or other forms of preparation for the “real” content you want to play.
This has changed. WoW now has plenty of content that you only have to play once and has also made it much easier to play secondary characters:
Quests only need to be completed once.
Reputation or glory is account-wide.
All content drops loot that is bound to the war party and can be sent to your twinks.
Ratings in “Mythic+” can now be earned within a week and no longer alternate between Tyrannical / Fortified.
Many also find that this is a good thing in the WoW subreddit in the post “If you already capped out on M+ in two weeks, that’s your fault.” There, RagefireHype explains:
People have the impression that M+ should give even more equipment than it currently does. Look, if you already have your character near item level 620, that is not M+’s fault. We have praised the game for giving us gear in various ways. And if you are close to 620 without mythic raiding, then the answer is very clear, right? The game has, firstly, respected your time. Secondly, it is your time to decide whether you want to mythic raid, as that is the only form of upgrade other than the big treasure chests that you can still receive. Everything builds toward the decision to either mythic raid, play secondary characters (which is very feasible in this expansion), or take a break.
Isn’t that what we wanted? To see posts about M+ and comments that M+ should offer more is just wild. Item level 620 is already ABOVE the average item level for all heroic gear.
Seasons do not consist of two weeks. You shouldn’t have had to rush through the first two weeks in turbo.
The post has gathered more than 3,300 upvotes within a day and seems to summarize the thoughts of many players. WoW now respects everyone’s time more, making some goals easier to achieve. Those who then only play one type of content and do so very excessively can reach all goals in relatively short time. Fans have called for this for a long time – now that it is possible, it seems that is not quite right again.
What do you think about this thing? Do you believe WoW offers enough to do, and is it good that goals and the “maximum” can be reached relatively quickly? Or should WoW tend more towards the “old” direction, where you had to play content for weeks and months to finally master it? Others take their loot solo – for example, from dungeons that are super easy as a tank.
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Pokémon GO has been all about Dynamax for a few weeks now. MyMMO author Paul Kutzner doesn’t find the feature very exciting at all.
For a few weeks now, there has been the new Dynamax feature in Pokémon GO. With this, you can battle with gigantic versions of some monsters.
While many trainers of Pokémon GO around me are excited about the new feature, there is one person who is not so thrilled – me.
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Expensive upgrades, boring battles
What excites me in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO offers activities for many different tastes into which one can invest their time. Some trainers primarily focus on collecting Pokémon. However, I am most interested in battling.
While I am also active in the battle league, where my team was recently severely devalued, I am particularly drawn to battling in raids. Defeating strong Pokémon with a strong team and as few other trainers as possible is one of my main motivations in Pokémon GO.
Collecting more monsters that belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO to then defeat even more strong monsters alone, in pairs, or in trio is incredibly fun for me.
Why am I not interested in Dynamax? The new Dynamax feature offers little for this purpose of the game. Of course, I can receive some regular candies by placing Dynamax monsters in power sources. However, these are not monsters I use in raids at all. Or, in the case of Charmander, monsters of which I already have more than enough candies and examples.
Additionally, I do not want to invest candies, and even less XL candies, to unlock Dyna attacks or level up the Dyna monsters. Special candies that I receive through the battle league, I prefer to invest in my legendary raid Pokémon. And XL candies are so rare that I take a long time to weigh what I use them for.
The second important point is the way Dyna battles unfold. Personally, I find the battles are not designed to be very exciting, so besides the potential resources that I do not want to invest here, the battling itself does not offer me any particular appeal.
Yes, battling in raids doesn’t offer more excitement either. However, as I mentioned, I have the motivation to successfully complete a raid with as few trainers as possible.
So, I will probably continue to look for strong monsters in the future rather than building teams for Dynamax. Speaking of strong monsters: Soon you will be able to obtain a Pokémon for the first time in its shadow variant – Pokémon GO brings a new Rocket event with strong legendary shadow.
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Whoever wants to lift Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, must prove themselves worthy. According to a theory, no Superman is worthy – except for Henry Cavill.
Thor’s hammer “Mjölnir” is a magical weapon in both mythology and Marvel comics, possessing great power. However, not everyone can wield this hammer. Pure strength, like that of Hulk, is not enough. Those who are not worthy cannot lift Mjölnir.
On Reddit, some Marvel fans have now questioned whether DC’s flagship Superman would be able to lift Mjölnir. A user shares a theory that has garnered much support, stating: Only Henry Cavill’s Superman is worthy.
Thor exists not only in comics and mythology but also in Marvel films:
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If a Superman, then Henry Cavill
Why is Henry Cavill worthy? This is – hard to believe – actually less about the actor than about his role.
A Reddit user explained in the comments the theory that it makes someone worthy in Odin’s eyes if the person can kill an opponent if absolutely necessary. However, this does not apply to Superman (via Reddit).
The comment received much support from the community with over 1,100 upvotes. The user was unsure if this was just a fan theory or mentioned somewhere in a comic.
Another user noted, however, that Henry Cavill’s Superman is indeed worthy since he meets this criterion and has already killed an opponent. In Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” Superman is forced to snap the neck of Kryptonian General Zod when he – despite already being defeated – attempts to murder innocent people.
So, is Henry Cavill’s Superman worthy? Ultimately, the fans are also divided on this. He at least meets one criterion. However, he might fall short on other criteria.
One user says that a person must not have self-doubt to lift Mjölnir. This has led to Thor himself being unable to lift the hammer at times. The user adds that Henry Cavill’s Superman doubts himself a lot, and therefore is unworthy.
Many games have little things that disappoint or infuriate us gamers. These 5 design sins are particularly unpopular.
Each of you surely knows 1-2 examples of things that annoy you in the design of games every single time. On Reddit, some gamers have now collected suggestions for exactly these design sins in games.
The post gathered over 2,500 comments within 16 hours. The responses have received several thousand upvotes each. We have compiled and translated the design sins with the most upvotes for you. Here are the top 5 responses.
A cutscene that you have to watch again with every defeat
What is this sin? You start a boss fight and an epic video sequence begins that makes the upcoming duel even more dramatic. But your fight is not successful and you go down. You have lost and start again.
The video sequence before the boss fight starts again and you realize: There is no option to skip. Now you have to watch the entire cutscene every time you lose the fight and start over.
How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 6,500 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)
Missing option to quickly jump to the end of a list
What is this sin? The design sin describes the lack of an option to quickly jump to the end of a list by scrolling up in that list. So you have to scroll down the entire list to reach the end.
How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 4,100 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)
Do you find annoying design decisions in the “PS Plus” games in October 2024?
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Points of no return that are not marked
What is this sin? In many games, you eventually reach a point of no return. You are now making an important decision or have progressed in the story so far that you have to finish the campaign in one go. If you want to complete certain side quests or collect achievements, you should do that beforehand.
It is frustrating when the game does not warn you that there will be no turning back with the start of the next mission.
How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 2,600 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)
Ending the game is unnecessarily complicated
What is this sin? You no longer want to play or should be going to sleep soon, so you click on “End Game.” Here, you naturally have to confirm that you really want to quit the game.
However, the game does not close afterward; it only sends you to the menu. When starting the menu, you still have to press any button briefly and skip the intro or a cinematic trailer. After that, you are in the menu and can finally close the game – after you have confirmed again that you are really sure.
How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 2,100 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)
Inappropriate speed when following an NPC
What is this sin? Almost every role-playing game has a quest where you have to follow an NPC. In some games, you are the escort, in some you are just chatting with the NPC on a leisurely walk, and in other titles, you have to shadow the character discreetly.
The seemingly very easy task becomes unnecessarily complicated and annoying when the NPC has a completely different walking speed than you. You then walk stiffly through the streets as if you had a stone in your shoe and were trying to transfer it to a less disturbing place in your shoe.
It is much nicer when the walking speed of both the player and the NPC is synchronized in such missions, so you cannot walk too fast or too slowly.
How unpopular is the sin? On Reddit, the suggestion gathered over 1,800 upvotes (as of September 29, 2:40 PM)
In the comments on Reddit, numerous design sins are mentioned that surely everyone of you knows—like not hiding loot behind a waterfall. There are also doors mentioned that look like you could open them, but cannot.
For Ultimate Team in EA FC 25, there is finally a long-awaited feature that saves you a lot of time. At MeinMMO, we explain how the new SBC storage works and how you can make the most of this innovation.
What is the SBC storage? This is a separate storage space for your duplicate players in Ultimate Team. This applies to all tradeable and untradeable duplicates.
These can now be stored on a separate list that has space for up to 100 players. You will mostly deal with the SBC storage when you open packs, as this is where you have the chance to receive untradeable duplicates.
The following example image shows a possible scenario after opening a professional pack:
Distribution of players into untradeable duplicates and tradeable duplicates after pack opening.
For the tradeable duplicates, you can still choose whether to add them to the transfer list (up) or to sell them with “Quick Sell Now” (down) for their discard price (see image).
This is how the SBC storage works for untradeable duplicates: The remaining untradeable duplicates will be automatically added to the SBC storage with a click of R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox). This way, you don’t have to personally manage your duplicates, as you did in FC 24, to continue opening packs. The SBC storage now takes care of this task for you.
You can directly continue opening more packs. Or you can use your duplicates profitably in Squad Building Challenges (SBCs).
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Using duplicates from SBC storage for upgrade packs
While the SBC storage is primarily intended for storing duplicates, its true purpose is fulfilled when it is used in Squad Building Challenges.
Weaker untradeable duplicates can be used for upgrade packs, stronger duplicates for player SBCs, ensuring they don’t get forgotten uselessly in your storage.
This is how you use the SBC storage for upgrade packs or players: You just need to select the SBC you want and go to the team building menu. At the top of the screen, you can choose between the transfer market, team, club, and SBC storage from left to right.
In the team building menu, the SBC storage is located at the top right. There you will find your untradeable duplicates.
When you are in the team building menu, you can access the SBC storage by pressing R1 (PlayStation) or RB (Xbox) twice. Once in the SBC storage, your untradeable duplicates will appear sorted in descending order by rating.
Now you can select the players you want to exchange for completing the SBC as you wish.
What benefits does the SBC storage provide? Previously, in FC 24, you had to look for which SBC you could quickly dispose of your high-rated duplicates to avoid financial loss, but you no longer feel this pressure with the SBC storage. The storage gives you ample time with a capacity of 100 players.
Since the SBC storage can be activated with just one button press after opening packs, it is an easy-to-use and useful feature. Additionally, with the selection option SBC storage in the team building menu, you can find the duplicate players that no longer provide any value to you or your club within seconds. For more helpful tips to get started with FC 25, you can read the following article on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: 7 tips for getting started that will immediately improve your game
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In autumn, there are again plenty of new anime. We present to you the three most important ones that you shouldn’t miss in the coming weeks.
The last anime season of the year 2024 is approaching, as the autumn season is on the starting blocks. New series will begin in October and (hopefully!) entertain us until Christmas. To help you know which series you should take a look at, we have briefly introduced the upcoming highlights here. In some cases, they are entirely new anime, but sometimes they are also continuations of already existing popular series.
DAN DA DAN
Original title: Dan Da Dan Genre: Action, Comedy Stream available on: Crunchyroll
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DAN DA DAN: The first trailer shows the aliens and ghosts
The two high school students Momo and Ken have hardly anything in common – they even have very different views. While Ken believes that aliens exist, along with a major conspiracy to cover it up, Momo is convinced that ghosts and paranormal events exist. The two make a pact and try to convince each other that they are right. The problem: Both quickly realize that both aliens and evil spirits exist – and thus their problems begin, as the world could now be plunged into chaos.
Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Season 3
Original title: Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Genre: Drama, Fantasy Stream available on: Crunchyroll
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After 3 long years of waiting, the story of Subaru finally continues. Even though Re:Zero is essentially an isekai, it is considered one of the best representatives of this genre. Unlike many other series, Re:Zero has very dark themes, does not shy away from physical and psychological violence, and presents an extremely complex, well-thought-out world. The fact that when the protagonist dies, time is reversed, adds a lot of drama – as everything Subaru has experienced, all relationships, contacts, and successes, could be lost in the next moment.
It is highly recommended to watch the first two seasons beforehand to follow the plot.
Dragon Ball Daima
Original title: Dragon Ball DAIMA Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Stream available on: ADN (Animation Digital Network)
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For 40 years now, the story around the Dragon Balls has been delighting anime fans all around the world. In line with this anniversary, there is a new season that in a way returns to the beginnings of the series. In Dragon Ball Daima, Son Goku, Vegeta, and the other well-known characters are transformed back into their child forms. The reason for this is – as should be expected – once again the wish to the dragon.
For long-time fans, this is likely to be a nostalgic celebration that reminds them of the beginnings of this franchise.
Of course, the season has even more anime to offer, including a continuation of Blue Lock or Bleach. Generally, it’s always worth taking a look at least at the first episode of each anime to get an impression of what you might be missing. You can find more about anime in our anime overview for the year 2024.
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The German Twitch streamers Papaplatte and Reeze are traveling through Europe for the next two weeks. As the first day comes to an end and it gets close to bedtime, Papaplatte realizes that he has forgotten something important.
What kind of tour is this? The German Twitch streamers Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller and Dominik “Reeze” Reezman are going on a camper tour through Europe, the so-called Edeltour.
This major project is now in its third round. This year, the group is heading to Southeast Europe. Destinations mentioned include the Czech Republic, Romania, and Albania.
The tour started on September 28, 2024. The first daily destination was Prague.
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What did Papaplatte forget? After hours of driving and several breaks, the streamers eventually ended up at a campsite near Prague. It was then that Papaplatte realized, after about 10.5 hours of streaming, that he had forgotten his bedding.
The streamer looked at his friends in surprise and said, “I didn’t bring my sleeping stuff.” Papaplatte then explained further that he had forgotten his pillow and blanket.
As good friends are, the big laughter started shortly after and it was time for bad jokes. One suggested solution was: “Just cover yourself with your 5 jackets and 3 vests.” Also, he could make a pillow out of his shoes.
Here you can see the situation where Papaplatte realized the missing bedding in a clip on X.com:
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What happened next? Papaplatte briefly held onto the hope that one of his travel companions might have packed the streamer’s sleeping gear, but that hope was in vain.
Since it was already night, there was no opportunity to spontaneously buy a sleeping bag or a blanket anywhere. So at least one night, Papaplatte had to sleep without bedding. However, Reeze at least offered to heat the camper that night.
With Tiny Glade, a small masterpiece of the building genre has been released on Steam . Those who enjoy building detailed medieval towns, castles, and palaces will feel right at home here.
What kind of game is this? Tiny Glade is an indie building game that was released on September 23, 2024, on Steam. In it, you can build anything your heart desires. This is made possible by an organic and very detailed building tool.
Here you can see the building tool in action:
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Tiny Glade: In the building hit on Steam you can build whatever you want
Powerful building tool ensures high rating
What makes Tiny Glade special? Unlike other building games, you don’t get pre-made building models, but instead place windows and doors, plants, and paths completely freely. Hills and ponds are just a click away with the mouse.
The building tool organically adapts all assets to the environment. If you build a path down the slope, for example, stairs will automatically appear there. The various objects interact with each other, making everything feel very organic without much effort.
With its unique focus on aesthetic construction, Tiny Glade is very well received by many players. Of the over 3,500 reviews on Steam, 96% are positive, and according to the numbers from SteamDB, the game is ranked 17th on the bestseller list (as of September 27).
Who is the game suitable for? Those who want to be challenged by a game will be disappointed here. There is nothing to manage nor a predefined goal. In this regard, Tiny Glade is the Bob Ross of building games – you can’t do anything wrong, so just paint away and let your creativity run free.
If you wish, you can create your own challenge. The developers repost numerous player creations on their channel on X (formerly Twitter). There is everything from simple houses to entire towns, all of which can be achieved with the game’s aesthetic.
Although the situation has improved since the launch day, the only 65 percent positive ratings on Steam (“Mixed”) reflect the frustration of many players who still cannot play without issues.
Xspark writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “I cannot recommend a game from a company that sells 5 days of early access when many hours of those 5 days are unplayable.”
Korin writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “It’s almost impressive how one can release a game so incredibly poorly. So far, it has been virtually impossible to play for even a day because the servers crash after a ridiculous 10-15 minutes of gameplay.”
Otter-Kun complained on Steam on September 27, 2024: “Is the game fun? – Yes! Do I want to grind deeply? – Definitely! Was it a mistake to buy the early access? – As of now: Yes, definitely!!”
A guild won’t help with server problems, but when you come online, the community in Throne and Liberty is worth its weight in gold:
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Throne and Liberty: Deshalb ist eine große und aktive Gilde so wichtig
Where there is shadow, there must also be light
Why is the technology of Throne and Liberty exciting? The technology of the MMORPG is not only receiving criticism. On the contrary, many players have praise for the technical framework of Throne and Liberty – emphasizing what MeinMMO highlighted positively weeks ago: the strong performance despite the beautiful graphics and the focus on “Massively”.
PizzaForever98 raves on Reddit: “I’m not personally a fan of Throne and Liberty, but the technology should be the ‘industry standard’ for all upcoming MMOs.”
According to the player, the technology and optimization are the best experiences in released MMOs so far, as there are virtually no FPS drops when many characters are in one region. In addition, there are many detail settings available, such as for current DLSS, frame generation, or XeSS support.
Further impressions from the community:
Curies writes on Reddit: “All 65 from the guild are playing on PC and are just thrilled by how stable the MMO is. How little to no lag there is in PvP battles or even in large GvG events.”
Doogle300 explains on Reddit: “If Guild Wars 2 could handle crowds like T&L, I would be in MMO heaven.”
suphomess praises (via Reddit): “I agree, the almost instant teleportation without a loading screen is very cool to see. Also, in larger zerg battles, I hardly encountered lag.”
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However, to enjoy the graphical splendor of Throne and Liberty on PC, you must meet at least the developers’ recommended requirements:
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k
RAM: 16 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband internet connection
Storage: 63 GB available space
On Xbox Series, Throne and Liberty does not seem to run as smoothly. krlt81 writes on Reddit: “On Xbox, it was (at least for me) a buggy mess, especially because the key input was delayed or not registered at all. Also, my direction keys in the game just stopped working.”
What are your experiences so far with the technology of Throne and Liberty? On which platform are you playing the MMORPG? Share it in the comments!
What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty will be released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There will be crossplay between platforms. The MMORPG aims to monetize through an in-game shop, battle pass, real money currencies, and the sale of early access packages (starting from September 26, 2024). You can find all the details in our comprehensive overview: All Important Information on Classes, Release, Crossplay, Gameplay, Monetization Model, Early Access, Platforms of Throne and Liberty.
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According to an internal email from Xbox head Phil Spencer, 650 employees at Xbox are to be laid off. The layoffs are primarily expected to impact Activision Blizzard and are to be carried out by the end of the year.
Update from September 29, 2024: According to a report from the Los Angeles Times (via latimes.com), the upcoming layoffs are primarily affecting three departments at Activision Blizzard:
By the end of the year, 110 employees from the Santa Monica location are expected to lose their jobs.
Another 140 affected individuals are from the Irvine location, with layoffs expected to take place in December.
In November, 143 employees from the Play Vista location will also lose their positions.
Where does the information come from? The website Gamefile.news reports that they have an internal email from Xbox head Phil Spencer. This email mentions the intention to lay off 650 employees in Xbox’s gaming division.
Who is affected by the cuts? According to a confidential internal source, the majority of the cuts will affect employees at Activision Blizzard, particularly in support and administration.
Activision Blizzard is the gaming company behind Call of Duty, WoW, and Overwatch, which Microsoft had fully acquired just a few months ago after discussions on the purchase that lasted over 2 years.
Which specific positions will be affected is not yet known. According to Gamefile.news, the internal email states:
Last year, our goal was to minimize disruptions while welcoming new teams and enabling them to do their best work. As part of our adjustment to team structure after the acquisition and managing our business, we made the decision to cut approximately 650 positions at Microsoft Gaming – most of which are corporate and support functions – to organize our company for long-term success.
However, it is important to note that Microsoft has neither confirmed nor denied the layoffs thus far. Therefore, the news is still a rumor at this moment, although it seems plausible and comes from reliable sources.
Will games be canceled or development halted? No, according to Spencer’s internal email, no games are to be canceled or studios closed. However, there may be “some impacts” that could also affect the games:
Regardless, there are some impacts on other teams within regular business operations that need to adapt to changing priorities and manage the lifecycle and performance of games. No games, devices, or experiences will be canceled, and no studios will be closed as part of these adjustments.
Not the first layoffs in the gaming sector at Microsoft this year
This is not the first layoff in Microsoft’s gaming sector: as early as January 2024, Microsoft announced plans to cut 1,900 gaming positions. Again, this mostly affected employees who worked for Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax. At the time of the layoffs, Microsoft still had about 22,000 employees in the gaming division. Of the remaining approximately 20,000, another 600 supposedly have to go now.
More on Activision Blizzard: You can read more about Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the following article directly on MeinMMO. Microsoft announced the purchase in 2022 and, after much dispute, including with Sony, finally completed it: Microsoft announces: They want to buy Activision Blizzard
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MyMMO editor Dariusz is a tryhard in every shooter, and the culprit is precisely the online mode of GTA 5.
I firmly believe that each of us has at least one game that has influenced our gaming career forever. For me, GTA V plays that special role. To this day, I prefer to play shooters, both PvE and PvP. But without GTA, I probably would have never become the tryhard I am today – and that’s despite the fact that GTA is not a classic shooter.
From Athlete to Part-Time Gamer
I was in about fourth grade when I played GTA San Andreas at a friend’s house on the PS2. I don’t remember exact years, but the game must have already been on the market for a few years by then. Up until that point, I was far from becoming a gamer and was only interested in sports. When I did game, it was only Pokémon and FIFA, before that it was Spyro.
In GTA San Andreas, we only did silly things, entered cheat codes vigorously, and zoomed around the map in flying cars. We had a lot of fun that day, but for me, it was a unique experience until then. It took 1-2 years until I accidentally found GTA San Andreas in a bargain bin at the supermarket. I recognized the game right away and soon after became a part-time gamer.
Whenever there were holidays, I would go to my older sister’s house and game all night on her boyfriend’s PC. After San Andreas, I checked out Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. But eventually, this tradition faded away, and I focused more on my sports and the things teenagers tend to do.
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The graphic comparison of GTA 6 and GTA 5 in the video
GTA Created a Monster That Spends Too Much Time in Shooters
As a teenager, I looked at my school friends who had owned a PS3 for years or were gaming on expensive gaming PCs. Additionally, every channel was showing ads for the latest FIFA, and the trailer for GTA V was playing on repeat. A trailer that made me incredibly eager for this game. In the following months, I delivered flyers to save up for my first console: the PS4 – after all, I wanted to play GTA V, and at that time, buying a PS3 didn’t seem smart to me.
When I finally had the money, neither GTA V nor the latest FIFA were available for the PS4, and since I was impatient, I bought a bundle with Destiny 1. Admittedly, I couldn’t have cared less about Destiny at that time. The PS4 in the bundle was white, and it just looked so much better than the black consoles.
Destiny was my first first-person shooter. It took years for me to actually develop a real interest in Bungie’s title, but I enjoyed the gunplay and it showed me what was possible. I played through GTA V right away 2-3 times and eventually dove into the online mode.
Today, I estimate I have around 1,800 hours in GTA V online. A large part of that was pure grinding and earning money for the latest cars and properties. Another part was the races. However, I also played classic PvP for the first time in GTA Online. I wasn’t a griefer, but I liked to duel with griefers. I also played deathmatches and had sniper battles. In short: I really found joy in PvP, and soon GTA Online wouldn’t be enough.
Ultimately, GTA Online led me to two PvP shooters: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Rainbow Six: Siege. The latter appealed to me much more due to its tactical depth. Moreover, there was and still is no aim-assist in Rainbow Six on consoles. That was my great strength because I realized that I found it much harder in CoD since veteran players had already mastered the CoD gameplay.
In Rainbow Six, everyone had to learn how to shoot with a stick without aim assistance. At that time, I was quite good at it because I preferred to fight with sniper rifles in GTA. They also have no aim-assist there. So it happened that I finished my first season way too well, considering it was my first real PvP shooter that I played. For me, it was already game over after the campaign in Destiny.
Due to the surprising success, my ambition was sparked, and with Rainbow Six: Siege, the downfall was complete. I spent over 3,500 hours in that shooter, reached the highest rank, and even played competitively at a low level. I enjoyed competing with other players and getting better. After Rainbow Six: Siege, I tackled numerous other shooters and also caught up on titles like Battlefield 4 or Titanfall 2. Eventually, I switched to a gaming PC and played games that aren’t available on consoles.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s Valorant, The Finals, or flops like Concord, today I play every shooter and want to win all the time. Based on that, I have come up with a series of tips for new shooters on MyMMO that will help you perform better in various titles: 5 tips on how to get better at every shooter without training
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The new EA FC 25 was officially released on September 27. All players can dive into the new football simulation and familiarize themselves with the innovations. On MeinMMO, we present you with 7 simple tips that will quickly improve your game.
This is the new EA FC 25: A key point to note is that EA FC 25 hasn’t reinvented the wheel of football simulation games and feels similar to its predecessor FC 24 in many aspects.
Nevertheless, every new installment brings its own quirks that you have to get used to, which can be somewhat frustrating at first.
To make the adjustment period as short and simple as possible, we recommend 7 tips that should quickly guide you to become a better FC-25 player.
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EA SPORTS FC 25 | Official Deep Dive into Gameplay
1. Tip: Adjust your camera settings
It sounds cosmetic, but it is very important for your gaming experience. The default standard camera promises a more dynamic broadcast, but it is unsuitable for optimal overview.
Which camera is the best? We recommend the Tele or Coop broadcast settings. This centers the camera on your players and gives you a better overhead view of the pitch. This way, you can better assess where your teammates are, identify open spaces, and intercept the opponent’s runs early.
So before you really get started, you should start a game in an offline match, for example in the kickoff menu, then pause and navigate the following path to adjust the camera settings: Settings → Game Settings → Camera → Single Player Camera
You can change your perspective on the pitch under Camera in the game settings.
If you want to get started in FC 25, you can simply jump into a game this year without thinking about the appropriate difficulty level. The new game intelligence takes care of that for you.
How does the AI help with the difficulty level? In the first game in kickoff mode, you can agree to let the AI determine the game difficulty based on your playing style. You will start at a low difficulty level.
Depending on the flow of the game and based on the goals scored and conceded, the difficulty will increase or decrease. This way, you know where you stand gameplay-wise at the beginning and can still take your time to familiarize yourself with the new mechanics in FC 25.
This way, you avoid making it too difficult at the beginning and feeling frustrated. Or, making it too easy and getting bored.
3. Tip: Use the new game intelligence for your tactics
The new game intelligence in FC 25, called FC IQ, provides you with entirely new tactical variety. Each team has its own tactical concept. Every coach and their tactical instructions are unique.
How to use game intelligence for your tactics: Instead of spending hours tinkering with your own tactics that somehow don’t quite work, we recommend for the beginning to try out the strongest teams (5-star teams) with the best coaches and their formations in the kickoff mode until you find a suitable one.
And that’s not all the game intelligence has to offer for your tactics: In the game itself, the AI observes your playing style and the current score and even suggests new tactical concepts. For example, it gives you recommendations if you are trailing or having trouble defending against the opponent’s attacks.
With a simple click on the arrow keys, you can then adopt the proposed changes.
4. Tip: Familiarize yourself with the new player roles
FC IQ also introduces a completely new feature: player roles. They replace the player instructions from FC 24 and combine the individual instructions into a role, which includes various runs and behaviors of the player off the ball.
Why you should familiarize yourself with the roles: The roles are a fundamental component for the gaming experience in FC 25. Each role brings advantages and disadvantages. Once you understand how your players behave in their roles, you can anticipate your players’ runs and thus gain a crucial advantage over your opponents:
In FC 25, the Pro roles give you a completely different orientation in ball possession than without the ball.
A feature that may not be completely new but is still very relevant are the playstyles, which have been present since FC 24. The best playstyles distinguish very good players from the best players. Playstyles are abilities that allow a player to shoot, pass, or defend better.
Each playstyle gives the player certain advantages that other players don’t have.
You can read about the individual playstyles and their significance in the player biography.
How do you utilize playstyles? Keeping your players’ playstyles in mind can greatly assist you in decision-making on the pitch:
Players with strong passing playstyles should drive the ball less and try to involve their teammates.
Players with shot playstyles should be positioned well for finishing and shouldn’t hesitate when an opportunity arises.
Players with ball control playstyles should be the ones you dribble with to outplay your opponents.
6. Tip: Adapt to the new gameplay mechanics
Every new EA FC installment brings its own special characteristics and mechanics. Good players in EA FC are not defined by playing the most beautiful football, but by understanding the game the best.
What we can say so far about the new gameplay mechanics: So far, we have noticed two significant changes in FC 25 compared to FC 24:
The new sprint boost is OP and is the best option to outplay your opponent
Passes are much more difficult and can only be perfectly executed by the best passers with the best passing playstyles
So be vigilant in the first hours of play and pay attention to what works well and less well. Use various passes, shots, dribbles, or special moves.
7. Tip: Better to sprint less than too much
A rule of thumb that has always applied in the last football simulations from EA, and yet is often violated: Keep your finger off the sprint button.
Speed is an important factor in FC 25, but it should be used very sparingly, especially in attack.
Why you shouldn’t sprint too often: If you hold down the sprint button continuously, your players will experience the following negative effects:
they can handle balls inadequately when receiving
you are significantly less agile while sprinting and cannot make quick directional changes
your players tire earlier, and their performance diminishes
You should only sprint when you truly have no opponent and a lot of space in front of you. We have compiled a list of the best sprinters in EA FC 25: The 10 fastest players in Ultimate Team
With that, you have 7 important tips to get started. Some tips are easier to implement than others. Especially tips for gameplay may be a bit more challenging at first. We therefore recommend trying out one or two tips a day and internalizing them.
Ravenclaw is one of the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It may not be as well-known as Gryffindor or Slytherin, but some famous witches and wizards come from this house. In this list, we are on a quest to find the ten most powerful Ravenclaws of all time. Who is the most powerful?
What does Ravenclaw stand for? Ravenclaw students are often seen as bookworms and nerds. However, there is much more to this house. Common traits include intelligence, sharpness, cleverness, wisdom, creativity, and individuality.
Ravenclaw at a glance:
House colors: Bronze and blue (books), silver and blue (movies)
Animal: Eagle (books), raven (movies)
House ghost: The Grey Lady
Common room: Ravenclaw Tower
Before we start ranking, a few last words from the Sorting Hat:
If you’re quick in thought, both learned and wise,
Then I wager you’ll set off to Ravenclaw’s surprise.
Attention Spoiler: To explain the ranking, various events from movies and books will be spoiled.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – The official gameplay trailer just before launch
We start this ranking with a slightly lesser-known but all the more eccentric figure. Ulrich “the funny owl” was a wizard in medieval times who is still known for his peculiar nature.
He liked to wear unusual “hats” on his head, such as a jellyfish or a dead badger. He also enjoyed studying the screams of magical birds.
Once he locked himself in a room with 50 Augureys for weeks. Their scream was then considered an omen of death. After a while, Ulrich thought he must now be a ghost who could float through walls. Only a severe concussion convinced him otherwise.
Although Ulrich is better known as an eccentric than a powerful wizard, he is still among the most famous Ravenclaws. He even has his own Chocolate Frog card. Additionally, he must have been good at dealing with magical creatures. Thus, he makes it to the last place in this ranking.
Rank 9: Millicent Bagnold
Millicent Bagnold was the British Minister of Magic for ten years. She was in office when James and Lily Potter were murdered, and thus also during the first downfall of Lord Voldemort.
After this victory, there was nationwide celebration, which seriously jeopardized the “Statute of Secrecy.” Bagnold became famous for her words: “I hereby assert our indispensable right to celebrate.”
While not much is known about her magical abilities, she did manage to reach the position of Minister of Magic and is among the most famous Ravenclaws. She also received her own Chocolate Frog card, placing her at rank 9.
Rank 8: Sibyll Trelawney
Sibyll Trelawney descends from the famous seer Cassandra. As a Divination teacher, she is little respected because her predictions often sound randomly made up.
Only twice in her life did she make “real” prophecies:
That of Harry’s birth and the fall of Lord Voldemort
The one about Voldemort’s return in Harry’s third year
Both times she was in a trance and couldn’t remember what happened afterward. However, other prophecies also turned out to be true later. For example, she indirectly foretold Dumbledore’s death.
Were these just lucky guesses? Or is Sibyll Trelawney truly more powerful than she initially appears? This is not entirely clear, but her two “real” prophecies were so important that she makes it to rank 8 in this ranking.
The stuttering Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher from Harry’s first year doesn’t seem particularly powerful at first. But behind his shy facade – or rather, behind his turban – there was more.
Quirrell had a great fascination for the Dark Arts, became Voldemort’s servant, and housed him on the back of his head for almost a year.
In this, he proved to be extremely useful for his dark master. Quirrell was a capable wizard who also mastered non-verbal magic without a wand. He easily overcame all the protections surrounding the Philosopher’s Stone, placing him at rank 7 in this ranking.
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In World of Warcraft: The War Within, the hottest phase of the World First Kill race has begun. After a nerf of Queen Ansurek, a professional guild claims the victory.
Update at 09:03: Just as we finished the news on the status quo for the World First Kill, Liquid claims the victory over the mythic version of Queen Ansurek with the 404 pull. Congratulations! Here’s where you can celebrate: twitch.tv/teamliquid
What is the current status of the race? Currently, five WoW guilds are at Queen Ansurek. The pros have been racing against the final boss of the first season of The War Within for days. After Blizzard reacted with initial nerfs (damage reduction for the boss abilities “Acolyte Essence” and “Royal Judgment”), we are now getting closer to the World First Kill.
Liquid is at 1.75 percent after 403 attempts
Echo is at 18.98 percent after 327 attempts
Method has 259 pulls and reached 27.06 percent
The best Chinese guild, Huoguo Hero, is at 277 pulls and 56.53 percent
(Status: September 29, 2024 – 09:01, via raider.io)
In WoW – The War Within, a shadow lurks beneath the surface:
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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface
Overtime for the Americans
What is Liquid doing? The players of the American guild Liquid are actually approaching the end of their raid day. However, since only 1.75 percent health remains, the pros are considering an extension. If the pulls continue to go well, they want to stay online.
Understandably, there is a risk that Ansurek might be defeated while Liquid takes a six or seven-hour break. You can check out the current tries on twitch.tv/teamliquid.
Since Blizzard has not yet reduced the health points of the mythic final boss, the pros really have to give it their all offensively and manage their cooldowns perfectly to defeat Ansurek before the enrage timer. Liquid has shown that this is possible with the current gear if everything goes optimally. More information about the competition: The race for the World First is a head-to-head race between Echo and Liquid
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The Butcher is considered the deadliest enemy in Diablo 4. For some, he has become a laughingstock, but other players still fear him and prefer to flee.
Who is the Butcher? The Butcher is a boss who can surprise you randomly in any dungeon. You will notice this at the latest by the stomping footsteps as he comes rushing toward you. He greets you with the words “Ah, fresh meat!”
Blizzard summarizes the story of Diablo 4 in the video
Feared enemy in Hardcore mode
Which players are afraid of the Butcher? In a post on Reddit, several players write that they flee as soon as they encounter the Butcher. They play Diablo 4 in Hardcore mode – a death would be permanent.
User Handsomesans117 experienced this twice, as he writes in his thread. He posts screenshots showing that he lost two necromancers to the Butcher. The player characters died at levels 13 and 42. Particularly frustrating: He had already spent nearly 15 hours of gameplay with the character at level 42.
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In the comments, users discuss the deadly enemy. rubenalamina writes that he leveled his second Hardcore character and immediately went into a dungeon to unlock aspects. His druid was level 7, and when he encountered the Butcher, he ran back to the entrance and left the dungeon.
For xanderg4, the encounter did not end well: “My first Hardcore character encountered the Butcher in the first dungeon; I was level 5 and just got destroyed. I could honestly only laugh.”
What do players advise? ThanosWasRightHanded advises to simply run away from him if you can’t defeat him, as the Butcher literally despawns after a certain distance. “Remember that for your next run,” he writes in the comment.
In a comment, inertSpark shares his tip for escaping the Butcher quickly – but one should exercise some caution:
It’s really okay to do dungeons once you have scrolls of escape. You just have to press them via hotkey or place them in an easily accessible slot on the action wheel and then immediately use a scroll when you don’t feel strong enough to kill him.
However, I almost died once when he threw his grappling hook just as I was about to use a scroll.
In the comment, PringlesDuckFace writes that the Butcher is a real terror until he suddenly is not. It feels somehow bad when you find him and just eliminate him – as if the players are the real Butchers, he writes. At high levels and with strong builds, the Butcher poses no problem for many anymore. Which builds will dominate in Season 6 will be evident starting October 8. An expert has already shown an absurd build in Diablo 4 with one of the new skills.
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Space Marine 2 currently delights hundreds of thousands of players who are diving into the dystopian world of Warhammer 40,000 and slicing through bug aliens. Those playing co-op can even create their own Space Marine – but cannot choose the gender. Why? MeinMMO explains.
What are Space Marines?Space Marines are genetically modified super soldiers who have additional organs, are significantly larger, faster, and stronger than ordinary humans. They wear armor and wield weapons that even a bodybuilder would struggle to lift, and they can even survive headshots.
If you’re playing Space Marine 2, you will notice: Every single Space Marine is a man. From the soldier to the chapter master, there are no exceptions.
According to Alan Merrett, a former head of the Warhammer IP, Games Workshop ceased producing female figures for logistical reasons. No one bought these models. And because the distribution was stuck with the female Space Marines, the retailers demanded that they be removed from the catalog. This is exactly what happened. Any Background Fluff was created just to justify this economic decision.
The 90s were a different time with a different spirit and consumption behavior. Meanwhile, the social status of women and the image of female soldiers have changed enormously, and fighting women are also frequently represented in video games and other media.
According to the story of Warhammer, there has never explicitly been no women among the Space Marines, as far as we know. The possibility remains open, but exactly this discussion has already caused trouble with the Custodes – who are basically Space Marines but even more extreme.
Accordingly, there is no official lore answer, only an economic decision. Nevertheless, we try to explain a bit why no female Space Marines are known. Keep in mind that Games Workshop often neither confirms nor denies information.
The gene seed is responsible for Space Marines being men
For years, there have been discussions in the community about whether there are officially female Space Marines and if not, why not. After all, the process of creating a Space Marine is actually independent of gender:
In slaves, the necessary organs and genetic information that Space Marines need are grown.
Soldiers, usually men, are then implanted with a “gene seed” that starts to mutate the human body.
In this process, the entire body and almost every single organ of the Space Marine is altered, and new organs like additional lungs and hearts are sometimes added.
In theory, this would also work with women. However, the important point here is the gene seed. This provides the Space Marine’s body with the information it needs to change in the correct way.
Gene seeds are, roughly explained, the DNA of a Primarch, i.e., one of the original “super Space Marines” created by the Emperor. However, they were all men, which raises the assumption that the gene seed only produces the correct results when applied to other men.
During our research, we came across some interesting theories from the community. A user on Reddit explains: Space Marines need some sort of natural limitation when it comes to reproduction.
At the moment, new Space Marines can only be created through the gene seed, which is why it is essential to rescue the bodies of fallen brothers. If there were female Space Marines, there could also be ways for Space Marines to reproduce in other ways.
Since they are a different but significantly stronger species than humans due to their transformation, they would simply displace humans due to their superiority. Therefore, it is necessary that there at least be no possibility for Space Marines to reproduce.
By the way: Essentially, all Space Marines are actually genderless. Sexuality is no longer relevant for these superhumans, so while the body still appears male, no actual gender can really be established.
In theory, however, it would be possible for there to be a scientific breakthrough in the gene labs, resulting in female Primaris being created. At least there are no official lore reasons against it.
The power women of Warhammer 40,000: The Adepta Sororitas
For anyone interested in fighting women in Warhammer 40,000, there is an equal alternative. The warrior-priestesses of the Adepta Sororitas are the fighting arm of the ecclesiarchy (also known as Sisters of Battle).
The Sororitas are like female Space Marines, only cooler.
These all-female fighters are not genetically modified but use almost the same weapons and armor as Space Marines. The reason for their strength lies supposedly in their strong belief in the Emperor, whom they collectively recognize as their father.
How much of this is true and how much is fan head-canon or claims from characters within the world is hard to say. Allegedly, the power of belief in the Sororitas is so strong that they can become something like living gods (“Living Saints”).
What is certain is that the Adepta Sororitas are structured similarly to Space Marines. They form into orders and follow a strict code. They even impose harsher punishments on their sisters when a Sororita has sinned. Anyone wanting to learn more should look into the Sisters Repentia or the Penitent Engine.
By the way, in the title image, you see Sister Argenta, a Sororita from the Order of the Holy Martyr (Our Martyred Lady) from the role-playing game Rogue Trader. Her armor is an example of the different colors among the Sisters of Battle – just like with Space Marines.
