Star Wars Outlaws: Hacking and Hacking Kit – How to Hack Into Any System

In Star Wars Outlaws, you can do some illegal things as the mercenary Kay Vess. One of these is hacking. We will explain how you can get the hacking kit and how to use it.

What is hacking in Star Wars Outlaws? In this Ubisoft game, you can not only pick locks but also hack systems. There are two differences: normal hacking and hacking with a hacking kit.

The hacking kit makes the whole process much easier for you. Some consoles can only be hacked with a hacking kit.

Hacking is used for systems where you can transfer credits or data. If you have a wanted status with the Empire, you can erase it in hacked systems.

In this system, we can have data transferred if we hack it.

The video introduces you to the world of Star Wars Outlaws and the underworld:

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Star Wars Outlaws introduces the underworld of the galaxy

Hacking in Star Wars Outlaws

How does hacking work? In the hacking mini-game, you need to enter three or four symbols or numbers as a combination. You find the correct symbols and their sequence by simple trial and error. You enter the given symbols and see what colors they turn in the block.

  • red: The symbol is not part of the combination.
  • yellow: The symbol is part of the combination but is in the wrong position.
  • green: The symbol is part of the combination and is in the correct position.

Can I customize hacking? The mini-game around hacking is not a must for your gameplay. If you don’t feel like the extra challenge, you can simply turn it off in the settings, replace the symbols with numbers, or increase the number of attempts you have.

At the same time, if you find the hacking challenge too easy, you can also make it more difficult. To do this, you need to set the “Hacking Attempts” to “Less”.

Under “Settings” – “Game” – “Mini-games,” you can enter your preferred settings.

The hacking kit explained

Where can I get the hacking kit? You will not have the hacking kit from the beginning in your equipment. Therefore, you need to complete the expert quest around the hacker Aila Bren. She will reward you with the hacking kit upon completion.

Completing the expert quests gives you important skills that will help you in the further course of the game.

What is the function of the hacking kit? The hacking kit makes hacking easier for you and can also be enhanced with upgrades. Additionally, some consoles or locks can only be opened with the hacking kit. The upgrades for the hacking kit are as follows:

  • Memory Upgrade: Delays detection during an attempt, giving you more chances for a clean hack.
  • Syntax Sorting: Moves all glyphs found in the wrong position to the correct position.
  • Error Filtering: Removes some unused glyphs from the glyph tool.
A hack with the hacking kit.

Star Wars Outlaws impresses with its vast open world and gameplay mechanics. The syndicates and their rewards and benefits are a major part of the game. You are probably wondering, which syndicate you should choose and what rewards they bring.

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MMORPG reminded of Stardew Valley, launched strongly in early 2024, yet the successor is already coming now

In January 2024, the developers of Tavernlight Games successfully released their sandbox MMORPG RavenDawn for PC. Now it is clear: just seven months later, the successor is already launching in Early Access.

Which MMORPG is it? RavenQuest is the next game from Tavernlight Games and aims to build on the success of the Web2 MMORPG RavenDawn. The developers stated on X that the project has been in development for over seven years and they want to set a new standard for Web3 games with the project.

Gameplay features of RavenQuest include:

  • Large, dynamic open world with no loading times
  • Guild wars
  • PvP arena for solo players and 2-player teams
  • Customization of skills through RavenCards
  • Skill-based crafting and collecting resources, with ten professions
  • Housing, with the acquisition of your own land
  • Vehicle system that allows you to create ships and vehicles
  • A community-driven economy
  • A selection of classes such as Bard, Dark Knight, and Loremaster, which can combine talents from three archetypes each

The Early Access trailer presents the old-school isometric graphics of RavenQuest:

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RavenQuest: Early Access Trailer Shows New Sandbox MMORPG

The “New Standard for Web3 Games”

What does “Web3 game” mean? “Web2” refers to the version of the internet that we have all known and used for many years, shaped by large tech giants like Google and Facebook, as well as countless user-generated content and social media factors.

In contrast, “Web3” strongly detaches itself from the influence of individual companies and information or data intermediaries, aiming for the universality of information and the sharing of data through a decentralized network. Blockchain technology and token-based economic systems (keyword: NFT) are closely linked to “Web3” and have already been used for games.

The promise of these blockchain games can often be simplified to the slogan “Play to Earn”: Earn content that exists as unique NFTs and sell it to other players.

What does RavenQuest offer specifically? As the new MMORPG from Tavernlight Games is based on a Free2Play model, the promise on the official website ravenquest.io is “Free to Earn”. You should be able to earn the premium currency $QUEST through all gameplay styles that the online RPG covers.

With $QUEST, you can pay for the optional patron subscription, cosmetic items from the shop, companions for the property, and more. $QUEST can also be exchanged for the regular in-game currency silver, and vice versa.

In RavenQuest, unique NFTs include various properties, RavenCards, and cosmetic items that you actually own and can resell. This virtual ownership is protected by blockchain technology.

Keep in mind that the big NFT bubble burst some time ago. Various projects that started with the grand “Play to Earn” promise no longer exist today. Those who jumped on the hype train at the time probably lost money. A prominent case: Justin Bieber loses $1 million because he bet on the trend that the gaming industry wanted to push on us

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The Harry Potter game is 90 percent positive and now cheaper on Steam than ever – perfect for fans of open worlds

With Hogwarts Legacy, a highly rated and immensely successful open-world adventure for the popular Harry Potter universe was released in February 2023. If you’re considering a purchase, now is the time to act. The trip to Hogwarts has never been this affordable.

What are the current prices? Currently, various platforms are running discount offers that allow you to secure Hogwarts Legacy at historically low prices:

  • On Steam, the standard version of Hogwarts Legacy is available for 17.99 euros instead of 59.99 euros (70 percent discount) until September 5, 2024.
  • The Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the DLCs “Dark Arts Pack” and “Dark Arts Field Hat,” is on sale on Steam for 20.99 euros instead of 69.99 euros.
  • In the Epic Games Store, the same discounts await you, but you have until September 8, 2024.
  • The responsible parties from PlayStation and Xbox also promise a 70 percent discount. Since the standard versions for PS5 and Xbox Series normally cost 74.99 euros, you’ll be paying 22.49 euros until September 12 (PlayStation) or September 10 (Xbox).
  • The slightly cheaper variants for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are currently available for 20.99 euros. The Deluxe Editions of the console versions are not discounted at the moment.

Hogwarts Legacy is especially impressive technically and atmospherically – here’s the trailer:

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Hogwarts Legacy: Official Launch Trailer

Great Value for Money

Is the purchase worth it? For developers Avalanche and publisher Warner, Hogwarts Legacy has been an enormous success. By January 2024, more than 24 million units of the game are expected to have been sold. Additionally, many awards and high ratings have showered the creators – and this despite the boycott calls before the launch.

Specifically, Hogwarts Legacy currently has a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, with 90 percent positive reviews from nearly 200,000 submitted user reviews. The average score on metacritic.com ranges from 83 to 85 depending on the platform. No other game from the Harry Potter universe has ever been rated this well there.

What does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz think of the game? Hogwarts Legacy was my number 3 in a truly strong gaming year 2023, behind Baldur’s Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 16, and ahead of Super Mario Bros. Wonder or Star Wars Jedi – Survivor.

Hogwarts and Hogsmeade are magically realized, with so many loving details that even on the tenth visit, one can still discover small things that bring a smile to the face. The graphics are eye-opening, the battles are enjoyable, and the stories of the main quests are sufficiently interesting. Finally, someone has created an excellent game for the strong Harry Potter license!

It’s just a shame that the house competition in school life is underdeveloped. The interaction and rivalry between Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin should be expanded by the developers in a sequel. Did you know? In Hogwarts Legacy, there’s a magical shop that hides a cool secret – many players have never noticed it.

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Ninja explains what he regrets about being number 1 on Twitch through Fortnite – And it’s audacious

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (33) was the biggest streamer on Twitch in 2017 and 2018 until he left the platform for Mixer and had a big payday. At that time, the blue-haired shooter player was ubiquitous thanks to the online shooter Fortnite . One thing he would do differently today: He would sell even more expensive products for even more money.

How big was Ninja back then? It’s hard to imagine in hindsight, as Twitch was much smaller than it is today, but Ninja was an even bigger star than the biggest streamer in 2023, Kai Cenat:

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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?

Ninja wishes he had made much more money, wanted to be even more commercial

What does he regret? It is this very ubiquity that Ninja regrets today. He says in hindsight he should have been more selective about what he made all his money with. He says in a podcast: (via YouTube)

We were at Target. We had a Ninja Nerf gun […]. We had 100 different Ninja shirts coming out. At some point, it became so much that it ended up on Fiverr. Is there anything wrong with Fiverr? No. But it doesn’t look good when you see a Ninja shirt for $1.

Ninja was a year too late with his shoe – by then he had already lost his fame

Ultimately, his merchandise was no longer special. If a shirt is being sold for $1, the man behind it cannot be the “David Beckham” of gaming.

If he could turn back time today, he would have been more selective about what merchandise to release during the Fortnite hype.

As he explains: His wife Jesse and he already knew back then how well shoes, that are introduced spontaneously, sold, and what kind of hype such a “shoe drop” creates. That opportunity was missed. Because his first “shoe”, a sneaker from adidas, could only be purchased starting December 31, 2019 – by then, Ninja had already traded all his hype for US dollars from Microsoft.

This is how he would do it differently today: He envies Nadeshot and his e-sport clan 100 Thieves, known for their clothing brand.

That is high-end stuff, of course expensive, but the shirts last forever.

Ultimately, they would have liked to make more drops, sales actions as events, but overall he is satisfied:

 Our goal was to be everywhere. We had merch everywhere. We had plush toys and toys.

Ninja had his shoe, just too late:

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Ninja wishes he had made more money from kids with his name

Why is that bold? Ninja made a huge fortune back then because everything played into his hands, and Epic alone ensured that he was showered with “free Twitch subscriptions that pay him” and money through the creators code. Even when his hype ended, he was kissed by luck and made a deal with Microsoft that paid him much more money than he ultimately had to work for.

Ninja is said to have earned ten million US dollars with Fortnite alone in 2018.

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Anyone wanting the coating had to use a creator code in February 2019

His regret is essentially not having pushed more stuff on people, where you don’t pay for the product, but for the influencer’s name. Exactly such scamming allegations were also made against the products from 100 Thieves, which Ninja now finds so great.

Ninja did eventually bring out the shoe – just not while he was still in the hype.

Because he ultimately traded his “hype” for even more money from Microsoft than he did when he signed with Mixer. It would be nice if Ninja, six years later, would say something like “I regret not doing more for gaming” or “I wish I had a more positive influence on the hundreds of thousands of kids who watched me back then.”

But the regret seems to be: I would have liked to earn even more millions $, even though I was already being showered with money from all sides.

That is a thoroughly selfish perspective. But that’s Ninja – he has always complained that he got his own Fortnite skin too late and that there could have been more money.

What should he actually regret? Well, instead of “I wish I had earned more money and extracted more money from kids with more expensive products”, there is a clear candidate for what Ninja should have left alone back then: “I don’t see enough movement”: Fortnite: Ninja challenges for 1 million to dance, fails brutally

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The creator of One Piece reveals 2 characters he would like to create his own mangas about

The Manga of One Piece is slowly approaching the finish line. Before the grand finale, there are still some things to reveal. But once Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the pirate epic, completes the story, he can focus on new things. Perhaps we can expect two spin-offs that he would like to write.

What spin-offs and characters are involved? In an interview from 2018, Oda revealed that he would like to highlight two characters from Monkey D. Luffy’s family. X-User sandman_AP summarizes with an image which two characters would be featured in the spin-offs:

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Oda reveals that he would like to tell a story about Garp. The focus will primarily be on his relationships with various characters, about whom we would then automatically learn more. These include:

  • Akainu
  • Aokiji
  • Smoker
  • Hina
  • Korby
  • The Cipher Pol
  • Gol D. Roger

The other character that Oda would like to spend more time on is Dragon. The focus should not only be on Luffy’s father but also on the entire Revolutionary Army. Oda describes such a spin-off as interesting and serious. 

But it might take some time before Oda has enough time to focus on other stories. We won’t see the end of One Piece before 2026. Additionally, Oda is currently busy with several adaptations, including the live-action series of One Piece:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

Luffy’s family in focus of the story

Don’t we see enough of Garp and Dragon? Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and was one of the most important figures in the Navy. He recently used one of the most powerful attacks in the anime, with which he even destroyed parts of the island.

Garp makes occasional appearances in the anime and manga. The 1st season of the live-action adaptation focused more on the Marine Vice Admiral. There he was one of Luffy’s “opponents”. 

His father, Dragon, is even rarer to see. Although (or precisely because) he is the founder of the Revolutionary Army, he usually operates from the shadows. He was himself a Marine soldier in his past but turned away due to differing values.

It would be particularly interesting for One Piece fans to see what lies behind Monkey D. Dragon and what the Revolutionary Army looks like. But it could take several years before Oda finds enough time to implement the two spin-offs – if they even come at all.

Instead, the story of One Piece is being retold from the beginning. This time, however, not in over 1,000 episodes, but shorter: A new remake of One Piece for Netflix shows first images and reveals how long the series is supposed to run

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Are Pokémon Professors Real, Do You Have to Study for That?

Pokémon professors have always played an important role. They usually introduce players to the key mechanics and let them choose their starter Pokémon. And even in real life, their job is indispensable. Because yes, Pokémon professors really exist. We spoke with one at the World Championships.

Recently, thousands of Pokémon fans gathered in the Pacific Ocean, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The largest Pokémon event of the year took place in the capital Honolulu from August 16 to 18: the World Championships.

  • Over 3000 players from 53 countries and regions participated in the tournament, including 200 in the Pokémon GO category.
  • They competed for a total prize pool of 2,000,000 US dollars.
  • There were also 400 Pokémon professors present.

Here we meet Illya Babycha, a real Pokémon professor from Germany.

Here you can get an impression of the three-day Pokémon event:

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The Pokémon World Championships 2024 in Hawaii

A real professor – for Pokémon?

Illya Babycha is not a real professor in the academic sense. He is part of the so-called Professor Program of Pokémon.

In order to hold huge events like the World Championships, there are hundreds of volunteers who help behind the scenes. These helpers are called Pokémon professors.

Depending on their area of expertise, the tasks also vary. Illya is mainly responsible for Pokémon GO:

At the World Championships right now, I am a GO judge, basically a normal referee who also helps the entire team organize the tournament.

Fortunately, Illya did not need to study specifically for this. He took an official online test and received his certificate. He didn’t study extra for it. “Reading the rules is definitely a good tip. That should usually be enough,” he says.

What should a Pokémon GO referee pay attention to? As a referee, Illya is responsible for the smooth running of the competitions.

You have to pay attention to a lot of different things, including, of course, that players behave.

You have to record the results, you have to check the teams. And you have to make sure that no one has personal items on the tables that are not allowed. These are mostly water bottles, food, or personal phones. […]

Additionally, you have to ensure that the internet works. But usually that goes quite well. Once at a tournament, we had a power outage, which was not very helpful.

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There are always two referees on the big stage (here in red).
Source: Pokémon GO Grand Finals (via YouTube)

What other tasks are there? However, Illya is not only active as a referee. Depending on the day, the job is very different, he says.

Friday is the main event. In Pokémon GO, we have “double-elimination” as the format. Accordingly, on Saturday, you only have 32 players left, not 240, to take care of.

That’s much less to do, and therefore you don’t need 15 people in the team anymore, but rather 5. Many others help out elsewhere. For example, we have some colleagues who are now helping with the side events. Many of us are still involved in the streaming. Others help at the GO side event desk.

Side events are various activities that visitors can participate in. At the respective tables, you can sign up for such events or collect goodies if you have fulfilled certain tasks. Above all, interacting with other Pokémon fans there is a great motivator for Illya, more on that later.

“I spent 2 hours a day on it”

But Illya is also an active part of the community not only at large events. He also organizes tournaments from home, sometimes daily.

I’ve been doing this for almost 3 and a half years now. Sometimes really, really a lot. Online we have communities of over 1000 people, where many dozens to hundreds of games take place every day. There was a time when I was putting in an average of 2 hours a day to organize things.

When Pokémon GO became part of the official tournaments, it was clear to Illya that he wanted to help here as well. But at first he had some difficulties:

The Professor Program is quite old, and many who are part of it have been involved for much longer than we [from Pokémon GO]. For us it was relatively complex to understand at first, because we had never dealt with it before. Accordingly, I didn’t even know at first that you had to be a professor. I had no idea about that.

Fortunately, he knew people who were already Pokémon professors and supported him at the beginning. He then came to his first major event, the European Pokémon International Championships 2022 in Frankfurt. He completed his online test, became a Pokémon professor, and has been “even more involved” since then, as he says.

“It is your responsibility to ensure everyone feels good at the event”

Is there a payment? Such a job certainly requires a lot of passion. Not least because it is voluntary and unpaid – at least almost.

“We aren’t paid, but we are compensated with Pokémon cards,” explains Illya.

Additionally, at major tournaments, flights and hotel costs are covered, he reports. “That makes something like Honolulu possible at all, where you have to travel halfway around the world.”

What is the biggest motivation? Illya’s biggest drive remains to share his hobby with others:

At some point, I thought: I have a lot of fun, but I could help others have even more fun. […]

One of the core features as a professor is that you are responsible for ensuring that everyone feels good at this event, that everyone has fun, and that everyone thinks at the end of the day: ‘I want to be back next time!’

It was even sadder when an incident occurred at the Pokémon World Championships. An alleged Pokémon professor betrayed all the values he should actually stand for and cheated at the tournament: A Pokémon player wanted to cheat at the World Championship, but it only became embarrassing for him

MeinMMO was on site at the Pokémon World Championships 2024 as a press representative. The costs for admission, travel, and accommodations were covered by the organizers.

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Yoda was able to hide from the Empire and Palpatine in Star Wars – But how did the Jedi Master do it?

Order 66 was an essential crossroads in the Star Wars universe. The Jedi Order was almost completely wiped out and the Empire under Palpatine came to power. To escape death, some Jedi, including Master Yoda, hid. But how did he do it?

Why did Master Yoda have to hide at all? In Star Wars Episode 3, we see how Order 66 is executed. The clone soldiers turned against the Jedi, and the Empire took out as many as possible, even the children. Even with the Force and their lightsabers, they could not stop the betrayal and the overwhelming force.

As we already know from Episode 5, however, Master Yoda, one of the most important and powerful Jedi, survives Order 66 and even manages to hide for a long time from the Empire. But how did he manage that? A book explains it.

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Star Wars: Episode 3 – The Revenge of the Sith Trailer (English)

Yoda Hides Through the Dark Side of the Force

How did Yoda hide? As we learn in Episode 5, Yoda is in exile on the planet Dagobah. However, Dagobah is quite close to the planet Mustafar, where Darth Vader lived. Sith should be able to sense other Force users, especially someone as powerful as Yoda.

Originally, it was thought that Dagobah was Yoda’s home planet. However, he chose Dagobah because of a cave, as we learn from the book From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi. This is the cave where Luke fights a vision of Darth Vader in Episode 5.

This cave is full of dark side power. The book explains that Yoda uses his light side of the Force to keep the dark power in the cave subdued. This, however, created a balance in the Force, so that neither the dark nor the light side can be sensed on Dagobah.

The book also explains that the dark side took over the planet after Yoda died in Episode 6.

How could Palpatine hide from the Jedi? When one knows that Force users can sense each other, it seems even stranger that Darth Sidious was able to hide as Senator Palpatine, even though he worked with the Jedi.

In stories from Star Wars that are part of the Legends, the technique Force Stealth was introduced. This allows Force users to hide their presence. However, this technique is not canon in the current Star Wars. There is still no official explanation for Palpatine’s disguise. It may be possible that Disney is bringing back old ideas. This is also the case with this combat technique: Disney banned a lightsaber technique in Star Wars 10 years ago, and it is coming back in The Acolyte.

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“He shouldn’t whine like that” – WoW players complain about Anduin and it’s really funny

The story of Anduin in World of Warcraft is causing discussion. “Real men” seem to have little to do with it — and receive much criticism.

If you look around in the subreddit or the forums of World of Warcraft, the latest expansion “The War Within” is quite positively received. Apart from minor issues with the auction house or the controversy around the leveling speed nerf, most seem to be excited about the story and the world. However, now and then, there are criticisms about Anduin, the King of the Alliance, who plays a significant role in the story.

Some believe that the king “whines too much” or should “just get over it.”

For many, this is quite a strange view when considering that Anduin is currently processing massive trauma.

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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer

This is how the topic is discussed: In the WoW subreddit, the topic is actively discussed in the post “To the people complaining that Anduin has feelings.” The user celestial-milk-tea writes:

I’m sorry that someone made you feel like you don’t have permission as a man to have feelings, and that it should apply to fictional characters as well. Men can have feelings, can talk about those feelings with others, and should be encouraged to do so. Good writing has characters with emotions and it’s a good thing when a story makes you feel some form of connection to a character and their emotions.

There are many veterans in this community with PTSD, and it breaks my heart to see some talk about Anduin’s PTSD and how he should “just get over it,” knowing there are people here with similar experiences reading this. Be kinder and behave better.

The post receives plenty of approval with over 3,200 upvotes and is actively discussed. However, that not everyone shares this view is evident in the comparatively low approval rating of “only” 79%.

This is how the community responds: There is active discussion under the post. Some seem particularly surprised that many people react so negatively to the handling of emotions. After all, the expansion is named “The War Within” – so it’s already predictable that it would deal with internal, emotional conflicts.

Eiknarf95 writes:

Did we really all think that an expansion named “War Within” would only deal with fights in caves and not with PTSD, mental health, and character development? […]

Just to make it clear: I’m absolutely for this kind of storytelling and think it’s great that we can explore such deep and emotional themes with some of the greatest characters in the lore.

Especially some people who claim to suffer from PTSD agree, such as geckobrother:

As a veteran with PTSD, I have to say, I love how they’ve written him. It’s very realistic how sometimes he’s okay and then suddenly something triggers him and puts him off. I fully support Blizzard and how they’re currently writing him.

NadalaMOTE represents a similar view and found the story quite coherent:

As a man with PTSD, Anduin’s problems felt extremely familiar to me.

What I didn’t expect, which really shocked and moved me, was the compassion shown to him by Faerin. Seeing someone struggle with this was very familiar to me. Seeing someone who has healed and come to terms and was able to transfer that warmth and light to someone in pain, seeing someone on the “other” side. That touched me deeply.

What are Anduin’s problems? That Anduin has become a “whiny washcloth” in the eyes of some fans is a recurring theme — also occasionally mentioned here in the comments. The reason for his current inner conflicts and self-doubt is the suffering he experienced in the Shadowlands. There, he was kidnapped by Sylvanas and the Jailer and ultimately forced to act against his beliefs and commit several atrocities with enchanted armor.

For Anduin, these experiences were so significant that he even lost his connection to the Light. He fears that if he asks the Light for help, it will no longer help him — and out of this fear, he doesn’t even try.

Particularly the story in Heilsturz, the third area of The War Within, deals a lot with Anduin, his personal development, and the processing of these traumatic experiences. An emotional story that, however, does not appeal to everyone, especially those longing for “strong heroes without feelings.” Moreover, the current expansion certainly has some pretty dark stories.

Not all fans appreciate a story where emotions come into play. Some simply long for “strong heroes” and “constant action.” When that doesn’t happen, the game is quickly labeled as “WoW: The Feelings Within” or “World of Emotioncraft.” That’s somewhat uncomfortable, after all.
If you are interested in the entire story of WoW, we have something for that too.

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Diablo 4: „I didn’t know that was possible“ – Player finds the ultimate event for a lot of loot, it’s super rare

Since Season 4, there are the Hell Hordes in Diablo 4, a mode where you face waves of enemies. The type of enemies is more or less random. One player had tremendous luck and faced the rarest enemy multiple times.

What is that from Diablo 3?

  • For huge explosions of loot and gold, there are the “Goblin Rifts” in Diablo 3 – these are portals to the realm of the treasure goblins themselves. Here, piles of gold and gemstones, treasure goblins with loot, and at the end, the Goblin Queen “Greed” awaits you.
  • To enter the realm, you need enormous luck: A goblin can open a portal upon its death, or you need to find a weaving ring to put into Kanai’s Cube.
  • In Diablo 4, there have been “Goblin Basements” since release, where a handful of goblins are waiting to hand you their loot. Now, a player has found an even bigger “Goblin Rift”.

This is now in Diablo 4: With Season 4, the Hell Hordes came into play as a new mechanic. When you enter the activity, you basically start a roguelite mode: You defeat waves of enemies and choose a buff after each wave. At the end, a boss fight awaits.

On Reddit, a player is now showing that at least 5 goblins spawned in his horde – probably more, as loot is already visible in the screenshot. Loot is usually not present in the hordes.

Normally, you only collect ether and exchange it at the end for gear, gold, or materials. However, items are already visible on the ground here.

The user writes: He has already received over 350 ether from the goblins after the third wave. With that amount, he can grab considerable additional loot from chests at the end.

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Diablo 4: That’s why you should check every cellar

“Thought they had patched that”

In the comments, players express surprise at this goblin party. This had happened before, but it was faulty. The goblins could not be killed back then, which ruined the entire run.

Therefore, many assumed that Blizzard had simply removed the possibility with the fix. Apparently, however, the Goblin Rifts still exist; they just seem to have a “Season-1-Uber-Drop-from-a-Hellwave-Rarity.”

Others wonder if there might be specific requirements for this special event. A user with a sharp eye has noticed that the “Greed” shrine is active in the screenshot. Players speculate that this could be a requirement.

This can’t be entirely ruled out, as this shrine is supposedly already necessary to find a very special item for which you need to complete a series of tasks and even require a group: Players find for the first time a secret item, the rarest and worst in the game so far

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Diablo 4 Brings Back Runes, Experts Showcase the 11 Best and What They Can Do

Blizzard has announced the return of runewords to Diablo 4 with the latest Campfire Chat and revealed the effects of all runes. The experts Rob and Raxxanterax have dived into the new information and identified the best runes.

What are runewords?

  • In Diablo 4, you will find runes with the Vessel of Hatred, a new type of socket gem that you can combine into so-called runewords.
  • Unlike in Diablo 2, a runeword in Diablo 4 consists of only two runes: a ritual rune that you can activate through specific actions to obtain the new resource “offerings”, as well as a calling rune which consumes the offerings for a powerful effect.
  • You can carry a maximum of two runewords, and no rune can be used more than once. You can only use runewords if you possess the Vessel of Hatred.

These are the best runes: The two experts Rob and Raxxanterax, on whose evaluations many players rely and who are crucial for our tier list of the best builds in Diablo 4, have already analyzed the runes. Here are their results:

The best “trigger” runes:

  • Yul – Every time you use a cooldown, you generate 50 offerings.
  • Tam – When you use a non-channeling core skill, you generate 25 offerings.
  • Xol – When you use a power of another class, you generate 150 offerings.
  • Lith – Every 0.3 seconds that you stand still, you generate 25 offerings.

The best “effect” runes:

  • Ohm – Casts the Improved Battle Cry of the Barbarian, costs 500 offerings.
  • Jah – The next dodge becomes the wizard’s teleport, costs 500 offerings.
  • Kry – Casts the Vortex of the Spiritborn, costs 500 offerings.
  • Ner – Casts Countering Veil of the Hunter, costs 700 offerings.
  • Mot – Casts the Disrupting Dark Veil of the Hunter, costs 150 offerings.
  • Vex – Grants +3 to all skills for 5 seconds, costs 400 offerings.
  • Qax – The next non-basic skill deals 100% more damage, costs 400 offerings.

Each of these runes can be “overloaded” to enhance the effect in a specific way when more offerings are used than necessary. This makes runes like Qax particularly strong.

If you want to get a feel for the runes yourself, you can test the feature on the PTR – even if you do not yet possess the Vessel of Hatred. You will find a complete listing of the runes in the Blizzard blog post.

Until the release of the Vessel of Hatred on October 8th, many things may change regarding the runes. Blizzard has implemented a lot of PTR feedback in the last seasons. Here you will find all information about the first expansion Vessel of Hatred.

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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred shows the new features and the new region Nahantu in the video

How runewords make your class stronger

The two experts do not yet specify any concrete “best runewords”. However, Raxxanterax explains two situations in which runewords are useful: To enhance what a build is already strong in, or to compensate for a shortcoming.

One example would be the Yul rune with the Lightning Spear Sorcerer. Since the build constantly uses cooldowns, you could accumulate an enormous amount of offerings and then trigger a Barbarian shout for more damage using the Ohm rune.

With other runes, certain builds could forgo stats on their armors or trigger effects like overpower, which are otherwise hard to achieve through other means. The options available to you with builds will therefore broaden.

You can also use runes to craft mythics. You will need 10 runes of each rarity and only one spark, instead of three as before. This allows you to create three mythics per season, making your character “virtually complete,” according to Raxxanterax. Overall, the planned changes are well received: “Diablo 4 is basically a brand new game” – players rave because Blizzard is fundamentally changing the game.

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After the huge success of Palworld: Developer hopes for more support for indie games

Palworld is one of the surprise hits of 2024. One of the game’s developers hopes for more support for indie developers in the future.

What is Palworld? Palworld is a survival game where you must fight your way through its world together with your Pals. Pals are monsters that you can either hunt for resources or have by your side as support.

Palworld was released on January 19, 2024, in Early Access and celebrated immense success at launch. Many praised the game and saw it as the Pokémon game they never got from Nintendo. However, Palworld was too similar to Pokémon, leading many fans to demand that it not be played.

Despite the criticism, the game was successful and achieved high player numbers. We present the latest update in the video:

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In Palworld, you can explore a new island with the Sakurajima update

Palworld developers at gamescom

John Buckley, the Global Community Manager at the Palworld studio Pocketpair, visited gamescom in Cologne this year. He documented his experiences in a blog post on X.

What does John Buckley write in his blog post? The developer shared his impressions from conversations with indie developers. They expressed their worries and fears about their games. Something that John Buckley could relate to. After all, the studio and he were in exactly the same position about a year ago.

Palworld changed their lives entirely. Furthermore, the studio now has completely different opportunities for the future of further games.

John Buckley’s conversations with indie developers inspired him to want to help those with their games. He justified this by saying that he firmly believes the best games come from the indie sector. He still has to think more about it, but meeting so many indie developers ignited a fire in him.

The studio Pocketpair achieved breakthrough success through Palworld. Now they have more budget available to develop further and larger games. The CEO of Palworld reveals why they don’t want to make ‘AAAA’ titles – even though they have the budget for it.

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Ashes of Creation showcases massive raids like in World of Warcraft – Even with dragons

In Ashes of Creation, the developers showcased many new PvE content in the last livestream. Those who enjoy large raids will be pleased.

Where do the recordings come from? Ashes of Creation hosts a livestream about once a month, where the developers showcase various aspects of the new MMORPG. This livestream was again led by Creative Director Steven Sharif.

This time, the livestream was entirely focused on the new PvE content. An instance and a raid boss with 40 players were shown.

Here you can see more about the caravans in Ashes of Creation:

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Ashes of Creation – Caravan Gameplay

First Instance then Raid

What was shown first? In the livestream, the developers initially presented an instance. The instance was modified by the current world event and is set at a higher difficulty level. The group of developers consisted of 8 players, the support class Bard was also included.

The development team had to fight through various elite enemies and later protect an NPC named “Lady of the Rose.” The NPC can also be healed and attempts to complete a task while enemies continuously try to prevent the NPC from achieving its mission.

In the livestream, the developers manage to keep the NPC alive and successfully complete the mission. As a reward, they receive a dragon egg. This can be used to summon a massive raid boss named Firebrand.

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How does the raid unfold? With the looted dragon egg, the raid boss can be summoned. However, this is not designed for 8 players, but for 40. The team thus recruits additional strength to take down the massive dragon. In classic “World of Warcraft” fashion, the raid group rushes at the dragon, and the battle begins. Correspondingly, the music of the game changes to match the fight.

The dragon boss has many different mechanics. Besides the expected things a dragon does, there are also some unexpected surprises during the fight, and players in the group repeatedly die from the boss’s attacks.

In the last 25% of its health, the boss spawns additional fire monsters that complicate the fight and reinforce the boss until they are dealt with. In the end, the group defeats the boss and secures the loot. This loot can be rolled for using “Need,” “Greed,” and “Pass.”

However, completing the instance is not meant to be the only way to summon the raid boss. Steven Sharif explained in the livestream that there are to be additional options for this. The boss serves as a kind of end boss for Alpha 2 of Ashes of Creation and drops the best loot in the game. Those who want to play the Alpha need to invest a lot of money: Ashes of Creation takes criticism into account, adjusts paid packages for Alpha, but has lost a lot of trust.

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German Twitch streamer banned for the first time after 9 years, not his fault

A German content creator for Counter-Strike was banned on Twitch for the first time after almost 9 years, but unknown parties are to blame.

Who is it about?

  • TrilluXe is a German content creator who has been making Counter-Strike videos for about 10 years and has been streaming on Twitch for 9 years.
  • In April 2024, TrilluXe discovered that he was the title image for “Impotent in front of the PC”. The streamer couldn’t just let that go.
  • His videos regularly reach over 30,000 views, and the streams had an average of 1,016 viewers over the past 90 days (via Sullygnome).
  • The content of TrilluXe’s videos covers various aspects of Counter-Strike. For example, he makes tip videos, discusses current events and tournaments, or shows highlights from his matches.

On Sunday, September 1st, however, the news spread on X.com that TrilluXe had been banned on Twitch. However, it seems he is not to blame at all.

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Hackers hijack Twitch channel

How did the ban come about? Apparently, TrilluXe’s Twitch channel was hacked on September 1, 2024. Subsequently, the TV program “Africa7” was broadcast there.

The streamer wrote on X.com: “Because so many are writing to me right now… No, I am obviously not voluntarily streaming Africa7 on my channel” and explained that it seems access to his channel was obtained through a Twitch extension.

As the news of the ban spread, TrilluXe added: “Almost 10 years [Twitch] partner without a ban… And then not even doing anything wrong myself.”

Ban is a precautionary measure

What’s next for the streamer? TrilluXe explains on X.com that the channel has been disabled by Twitch “so that no more nonsense happens.” According to the streamer, it is not a TOS strike, which is a ban due to a violation of Twitch’s guidelines, but a precautionary measure.

However, since this happened on a Sunday, it meant that TrilluXe had to wait for the time being. Instead, he streamed on his YouTube channel. How long it will take for TrilluXe to regain his Twitch channel is currently difficult to estimate. However, it is quite certain that he will be able to stream on Twitch again soon.

Other content creators have also been hacked in the past. For example, the streamer “freiraumreh” reports that “Africa7” was also broadcast on her account. The YouTube channel of HandOfBlood has also been compromised: German YouTuber HandOfBlood gets hacked – A “gaming browser” exploits this for its own advertising

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Pokémon GO has released the largest change in raids so far – And no one knew it

In Pokémon GO, there have been significant changes to the raid system. Fundamental mechanics have been altered, which have considerable effects.

Raids are a fundamental part of Pokémon GO, likely utilized by most trainers. Here, legendary Pokémon can be found, defeated, and caught.

Now, there have been major changes to the raid system in Pokémon GO, which have been compiled on Reddit. These changes have significant consequences – if they remain in the game.

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Changes to your Pokémon

What changes are there for my Pokémon? If you use charge moves in raids, they take a certain amount of time before the damage reaches the opposing Pokémon. During this time, the attack animation plays.

These timings have now been adjusted. Previously, there were charge moves that, for example, took 0.7 seconds or 0.8 seconds to execute; now, there are only attacks executed in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

Accordingly, the charge moves have been adjusted to be executed in these intervals. Moves that used to take 0.7 seconds will now be executed after 0.5 seconds. Moves that used to take 0.8 seconds now have a duration of 1 second.

This means that you can perform significantly more charge moves over the course of a raid – or significantly fewer. As a result, the usefulness of moves and corresponding Pokémon may change dramatically.

Which charge moves have been changed? The post on Reddit also mentions several charge moves that will be executed faster or slower due to the update.

Faster moves (changed from 0.7 to 0.5 seconds):

  • Foul Play
  • Thunder Punch
  • Dark Claw
  • Metal Claw
  • Leaf Tornado

Faster moves (changed from 1.2 to 1 second):

  • Thunder Fang
  • Aerial Ace
  • Weight
  • Icy Wind
  • Catapult
  • Bubble
  • Waterfall

Slower moves:

  • Target Shot (0.3 s to 0.5 s)
  • Wrath Blade (0.4 s to 0.5 s)
  • Wing Attack (0.8 s to 1 s)
  • Poison Fang (0.8 s to 1 s)
  • Counter (0.9 s to 1 s)
  • Power Wave (0.9 s to 1 s)
  • Fire Fang (0.9 s to 1 s)
  • Rock Throw (0.9 s to 1 s)
  • Bullet Punch (0.9 s to 1 s)

These changes will shake up some of the meta Pokémon for raids and alter the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO .

Which Pokémon are affected? In another post on Reddit, some Pokémon from each type have been compiled along with the percentage changes noted.

According to these numbers, most of the top 10 poison attackers suffer significant losses (-13.88% to -15.27%). Crypto-Lavados as a flying attacker (-12.25%) and Reshiram as a fire attacker (-6.45%) take quite a hit.

The major winners of the update include the two fusion forms of Necrozma (up to +29.41%), Giratina in both forms (up to +29.80%), and many grass attackers.

Changes to Raid Bosses

Changes to charge moves: Raid bosses will now use their charge moves immediately when they have enough energy. In the past, charge moves from raid bosses were sometimes used immediately, but other times with a delay.

Changes to energy: When you attack a raid boss, it receives energy depending on the damage you cause. This energy seems to have been drastically reduced now.

Considering both changes, this means it will take raid bosses longer to use their charge moves. However, once they have gathered the necessary energy, they will attack immediately without delay.

Health bars of bosses: Additionally, the Reddit post reports that the health bars of raid bosses now have a different size. This only has visual effects.

What does Niantic say about these changes? So far, there has been no official statement from Niantic regarding these changes. The changes have not yet been communicated. Therefore, it is still unclear whether these changes are part of the introduction of Dynamax Raids or if it is merely an unintentional activation.

What do you think of these changes? Are you benefiting from them or not? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss with other trainers. If you want to know what events are coming in September 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the right overview for you.

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Bungie wants you to have fun with a broken weapon in Destiny 2, fixing a bug later

Bungie has now confirmed: The Exo “Concordant Choir” is a broken and far too powerful weapon. The team from Destiny 2 will take care of the rifle and prepare a fix, but this is still to come.

What is wrong with the weapon? The Concordant Choir is a Void automatic rifle powered by special ammunition. When you fire it while aiming, you shoot single rounds. However, when you fire from the hip, you shoot Vex Wyvern shots that explode upon impact.

As other YouTubers confirm, the weapon is far too powerful for its class. Even large bosses in dungeons can be annihilated in seconds. Bungie has noticed this and has identified problems with ammunition economy as well as interaction with the surge rifle “Divinity”. A fix is expected to follow, but for now, Guardians can still have their fun.

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Have fun while you still can!

What has Bungie communicated? The development team is aware of the issues. The weapon reportedly has far too much ammunition for its purposes. This allows Guardians to fire for extended periods in Wyvern mode, resulting in exorbitant damage numbers. This was not intended.

Moreover, the Concordant Choir has a strange interaction with the surge rifle “Divinity”. This interaction significantly increases the damage, which was also not part of the plan. A fix is already in the works, but the team does not want to spoil the fun with the weapon for the Guardians.

According to their account on X (formerly Twitter), the fix is not expected to arrive until Episode 2. So you can turn and demolish Destiny 2 for over a month.

Are there any other bugs? The new exotic mission is also broken. According to player reports on X, the final boss of the mission remains locked if you die in the arena with a buff. The developers are aware of this softlock and are working on fixing it.

If the team has new information about the update schedule, Bungie will reach out to the fans again. Until then, how do you feel about the developers not fixing the weapon immediately? Are you surprised? We would love to hear your opinion in the comments. You can find out what’s in store for you in September here: Players discover new event in Destiny 2 for the 10th anniversary – Here’s what you can expect

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Dragon Ball: The Legendary Saiyan Broly Has a Powerful Transformation That Does Not Appear in the Anime

The Saiyans can transform in Dragon Ball in various ways to reach stronger levels. In combination with one of the strongest Saiyans, this would create such a dangerous opponent that the author of the manga decided not to include him in the official story.

Where does Broly reach the level? One of the most powerful Saiyans would be Broly in the form of Super Saiyan God. However, Broly cannot achieve this form either in the anime or in the movies in which he appears.

Instead, Broly transforms into Super Saiyan God only in the arcade game Super Dragon Ball Heroes and in the 4D movie Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai. The 4D movie was an attraction at Universal Studios Japan, but it has since been removed from the program.

You can watch excerpts of the 4D movie in the following video from Saiyan Rangers:

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The form is so powerful that it does not appear in the official story. Even in the 4D movie, Broly can only be stopped by Son-Goku fusing with the audience. 

Broly is now part of the manga, but he is far from reaching Super Saiyan God. It may take some time before he reaches such powerful levels.

Son-Goku first becomes Super Saiyan God in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods:

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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods – German Trailer for the Anime Film

Broly as Super Saiyan God would be too powerful

What level is being discussed? Son-Goku learns Super Saiyan God throughout Dragon Ball Super. The user gains divine Ki, making him even stronger than the triple Super Saiyan.

For Son-Goku, the hair does not turn blonde, but red. Broly from the 4D movie and the arcade game retains his green hair instead. There are further forms where the hair turns blue or pink.

To achieve Super Saiyan God, one must either train hard or perform a specific ritual. Super Saiyan God requires six kind-hearted Saiyans to be ready for the ritual. 

Son-Goku could only achieve this level because Videl was pregnant with Pan. So, Son-Goku owes one of his stronger levels to his granddaughter, but he doesn’t even remember her name.

Who is Broly? Every 1,000 years, a particularly powerful Saiyan is born. In Universe 7, the current legendary Super Saiyan is Broly. Since his power level is said to be even higher than Vegeta’s, Vegeta’s father decided to abandon Broly on Vampa. There, he was picked up by Cheelai and Lemo, two members of Frieza’s army.

In the movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly, the legendary Saiyan becomes the feared enemy of Son-Goku and Vegeta. The fight between the opponents remains exciting until the end. MeinMMO has listed seven more fights that were unforgettable in Dragon Ball Z: The 7 most legendary fights in Dragon Ball Z

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WoW: Deworming Solution – How to complete the annoying world quest

Some world quests in World of Warcraft: The War Within are currently causing frustration. The missions are hard to complete.

Upon reaching level 80 and completing the campaign, players unlock world quests in World of Warcraft: The War Within. These tasks not only provide gold and reputation, but often also solid rewards in the form of gear. One of these quests is “Deworming Solution”, which is causing frustration. Many heroes arrive at the quest location and end up waiting around until the mission is finally completed.

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

What kind of world quest is this? It’s about the quest “Deworming Solution” in the Echoing Depths. At first glance, the mission seems quite simple, as only 12 worms need to be killed. Just a typical “kill quest”.

WoW World Quest Deworming Solution – Too Few Mobs in the Area

What is the problem with the quest? The world quest is currently causing a lot of frustration because the objective cannot be completed quickly. Killing 12 worms can turn out to be quite exhausting. Not because the worms are very strong – but because there simply aren’t enough of them spawning at the same time. Often, so many heroes gather at the quest site that you have to wait for minutes to get just a single kill.

WoW Deworming Solution Quest location
The world quest takes place here – and many avoid it. Because it can be annoying.

How can you easily complete the quest? Here are some tips to complete the world quest faster:

  • Team up with other players. Simply invite people in the area. This way, you can work together on the quest and cover different spawns, even if you are a little distance apart.
  • Look out for small cracks in the ground from which dust is rising. There are additional worms buried there that will appear as soon as you step on those spots.
  • Enter the cave. Inside, there are another 5-7 worms and usually fewer player characters.
  • Switch to war mode. Depending on the realm, there are significantly fewer characters present there.

However, it can also be expected that Blizzard will adjust the spawn rate of the worms in the future so that the enemies appear faster. The developers have handled this similarly with other quests in the past, and typically such “slow spawns” are only a problem in the first few weeks when especially many players are completing world quests. Alternatively, you can also simply have your parents complete the quest for you.

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An anime with mechs wanted to compete against Pokémon and Digimon, but its success didn’t last long

In the 2000s, there were many successful anime series that still get new seasons today. These include Pokémon and Digimon. However, there is one anime that started almost simultaneously but did not receive nearly as many seasons.

Which anime is it? Medabots is a futuristic robot anime that started just a few years after Pokémon, one of the most successful anime franchises, and Digimon. The anime is set in the year 2122 and revolves around the titular Medabots. These are high-tech robots that children use in Robobattles.

You can watch the opening of the anime on the YouTube channel of SynchroMax:

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The robots are equipped with artificial intelligence and some weapons. The 9-year-old Ikki Tenryou also gets a battle robot and names it Metabee. However, his robot is equipped with a special chip that gives it not only unbeatable strength but also a quirky personality.

The two underestimated protagonists engage in one battle after another. The character development and the different types of Medabots made the anime so interesting. And yet it was canceled after just a few seasons.

A RTL-II anime that might become more successful again because it is getting a remake is Ranma 1/2:

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The anime of Ranma 1/2 is getting a reboot in October 2024

Medabots lost to other animes in Germany

Why was Medabots not so successful? Medabots only had two anime series. The first one produced 52 episodes, while the second series called Medabots Spirits only had 39 episodes. In Germany:

  • The anime premiered in Germany in September 2002 on Fox Kids and ran until December 2002. Afterwards, there were reruns in 2004 and 2007 on Tele 5. However, only the first series was broadcasted. Medabots Spirits did not air on German TV.
  • In comparison: Pokémon started in 1999 on RTL II, Digimon in 2000. Both animes have produced several seasons, many of which were available in Germany.
  • Medabots is not even available for streaming in Germany. In contrast, Pokémon and Digimon can be found on common providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Crunchyroll

Is Medabots a dead franchise? The anime for Medabots was not very successful. However, the franchise is doing better in other media. There are now 7 manga series for Medabots, the latest of which is still ongoing.

It is even better in the video game area. The battle robots are featured in over 27 video games. Unfortunately, most games did not make it to Germany. Some examples that we could play here are Medabots Infinity from 2003 for GameCube or Medabots from 2002 for Game Boy Advance. The last title was released in 2020.

In the anime for Medabots, the mechs act in their own way, yet they would still be a reason for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen not to watch the series: I tolerate many crazy things in animes, but there is one thing I draw a clear line

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All Important Information about Classes, Specializations, Weapon Types and Combat

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, your character can choose one of three classes, each utilizing two different weapon types. There are also nine class specializations that can be aligned with the main factions of the RPG. MeinMMO summarizes everything important about classes, specializations, and weapon types for you.

When Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases on October 31, 2024, you will take on the role of Rook, whom you can customize and assign to one of three classes. Each class, in turn, has access to two different weapon types.

As you progress through your adventure, you can further specialize through the skill tree. There are supposed to be three subclasses for each of the three main classes. Below, MeinMMO summarizes everything important about classes, specializations, and weapon types.

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Here is the trailer that revealed the release date of Dragon Age – The Veilguard:

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The Warrior

  • Weapon Type 1: Sword and Shield
  • Weapon Type 2: Two-handed Weapon

Warriors steer the course of a battle, either as tanks or offensive forces.

Warrior Specializations

  • Defender / Champion: A tactician who relies on sword and shield, focusing on defense. Champions often feel a bond with the Grey Wardens.
  • Reaper: Drains the enemy’s life in combat. Risks their own health to gain unnatural powers. Reapers fit well with Nevarra’s Mourning Watch.
  • Slayer: An offensively oriented frontline soldier who prefers to charge into battle with a powerful two-handed weapon. Often found among the Masters of Fate.
Warrior from Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The Warrior from Dragon Age: The Veilguard in action.

The Mage

  • Weapon Type/Alignment: Staff at Range
  • Weapon Type/Alignment: Staff at Short Range

Mages rain chaos and destruction upon their enemies – with spells that burn, freeze, crush, or kill with electric shocks. Whether the mages can also use different weapons in combat remains unclear at this time.

Mage Specializations

  • Death Caller: A necromancer who wields advanced spirit magic. Those who have dealt with the factions already sense a connection to the Mourning Watch.
  • Spellblade: A frontline mage who relies on magical melee attacks and is connected to the Crows of Antiva.
  • Evoker: The typical elemental mage who uses the powers of ice, fire, and lightning. Assigned to the Shadow Dragons.
Mage from Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The Mage from Dragon Age: The Veilguard in action.

The Rogue

  • Weapon Type 1: Bow
  • Weapon Type 2: Two swords

Quick movements and reflexes are the hallmark of rogues.

Rogue Specializations

  • Duelist: The clichéd image of the rogue, with two short blades for quick and precise strikes. Naturally belongs to the Assassins’ Guild of the Crows of Antiva.
  • Saboteur: An expert in traps and explosives, who enjoys joining the Masters of Fate.
  • Veil Ranger: The pure ranged fighter relying on lightning magic and the bow. The name already spoils the connection to the Veiljumpers.
Rogue from Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The Rogue from Dragon Age: The Veilguard in action.

Preparing for Battle

Before each battle, you can choose from a variety of abilities, which you may switch between at any time outside of combat. Additionally, you can equip up to three runes. These provide you with various advantages, such as controlling enemies or increasing your damage. During a battle, you can activate your runes alternately.

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Basics of Combat

The four main actions available to all three classes are:

  • Jump
  • Dodge
  • A light attack
  • A heavy attack

Dodge is always available to Rook – even during an attack. Light attacks deal quick damage, but they only stagger enemies slowly. Heavy attacks are slower but stagger opponents faster. An opponent who is staggered becomes more vulnerable to all types of damage and can be the victim of a devastating elimination attack. 

Each of these (light and heavy) attacks can be charged to deal more damage by holding down the corresponding attack button. For example, you can charge a heavy attack with a staff to unleash a wave of magical destruction. Attacks can also be executed while Rook is sprinting or jumping.

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Each class has ranged attacks, blocks (and parries when timed correctly with the right weapon), and the ability to control the combat style of companions. You have access to two weapon sets each, which you can switch between in combat to access different abilities and attacks.

While heavy attacks quickly remove armor (yellow bar), ranged attacks primarily serve to remove barriers (blue bar). There is also a stagger bar (lavender bar) which fills with each hit.

If necessary, you can pause the combat using the ability wheel to strategically use the abilities of Rook and the companions. When you target enemies and open the ability wheel, you will also learn more about their immunities and weaknesses. The darkspawn, for example, are susceptible to fire damage.

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Buffs, Debuffs, and Crowd Control

Through abilities, you can activate useful buffs or harmful debuffs in battle. When Davrin uses his ability “Heroic Strike”, his target receives the debuff effect “Overwhelmed”, making them easier to stagger. Some of these abilities can be cast in an area, allowing you to hit multiple targets.

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Abilities consume the resources of the respective class, namely mana, momentum, and rage. You build your resource up through standard attacks as well as a second, class-specific source. Warriors gain rage by taking or dealing damage, rogues build momentum through successfully dodging and parrying, and mages passively gain mana over time.  

Combos and Ultimate Abilities

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there are ability combinations whose synergies you can use in battle. Some spells serve as setup, while others trigger the respective combo afterward. You can plan these ability combos through the ability wheel. 

Rook is the only fighter with a class-dependent “Ultimate Ability”. When you deal damage to enemies, you fill the gauge for this ability to wipe out a large part of the enemy forces in one blow. 

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Character Progression

Through level-ups, you unlock skill points for Rook, which you can invest in your class’s talent tree. You start in the center and can skill your character in different directions from there.

From the outer skill ring, three nodes lead to each specialization of your class. Additionally, there are three more areas where you can optimize your focus on factors such as burst damage, control, survival, weapons, or abilities.

Note that you can also choose a specialization with Rook even if you do not belong to the corresponding faction. The connection between specialization and faction is more thematic in nature. You will find out everything else about Bioware’s new RPG in our comprehensive overview Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything about the release, release date, collector’s edition, factions, and companions.

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WoW: Don’t miss the bonus profession knowledge – you only have a few days left

Professional knowledge is more important than ever in The War Within. So you shouldn’t miss out on these bonus points in World of Warcraft.

With the launch of a new expansion, players in World of Warcraft start “from scratch” again. This applies not only to gear but also to the progress in the individual professions. It is important to collect professional knowledge as early and as completely as possible if you want to establish a reputation as a good craftsman or efficient farmer.

We will tell you how to get some extra knowledge points.

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Here’s how to get extra knowledge points: The Darkmoon Faire is currently active. It is always from the first Sunday of the month until the following Saturday – so currently until September 7, 2024.

Use the time until then and visit the fair. You can find the corresponding portals in the Elwynn Forest (Alliance) or Mulgore (Horde). You can also speak to Faire NPCs in Stormwind or Orgrimmar to teleport directly to the fair.

In addition to the fair quests for mini-games, there is also a special quest for each profession that gives you some professional knowledge for very little effort – depending on the profession, 2-3 points. Most of the time, you just have to collect items at the fair. However, for some quests, you also have to leave the fair and buy some cheap items from the general goods vendor or visit a blacksmith.

The Darkmoon Faire has nice bonuses again.

You can repeat the quest every month – however, if you miss it, the points for that month are lost. So try to complete them as soon as possible!

If you are at the fair, you should also ride the carousel to get the reputation buff for one hour. This gives you another 10% more reputation, for example, when completing world or campaign quests.

How else can you gain professional knowledge? In addition to the Darkmoon Faire, there are many other sources of professional knowledge in The War Within. These include:

  • One-time treasures
  • Weekly treatises from scribes
  • Rewards from fame levels
  • Weekly quests.

New in The War Within is also the option to earn extra points through crafting orders from NPCs. At the respective workstation of your crafting profession, you will find a new tab for NPC orders. When you complete these orders, you often receive professional knowledge as a reward. So you should invest resources to keep the NPCs happy.

If you are still debating whether starting World of Warcraft with The War Within is worth it, you should check out our article by Karsten, which deals with this exact question.

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