These 10 great features every MMORPG should have

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 6 minutes

Some features, systems, and mechanics from online role-playing games are so good that they should find their place in every new MMORPG. In this special, you will find ten such killer features that MeinMMO would prefer to never do without again.

Those who have played numerous MMORPGs over the past decades likely have some examples ready at a moment’s notice: features that are so good, clever, and enjoyable that they should be included in every online role-playing game.

In this special, the MeinMMO editorial team presents ten such commendable systems from the best genre in the world, hoping that MMORPG fans will never have to ask again, “Why didn’t they solve it like in game X?” or “Why isn’t the great feature from game Y here, that would make sense?”

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The MeinMMO community has voted – the best MMORPGs for PC and console:

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The Mount System from Guild Wars 2

Mounts and flying creatures may be an old hat in MMORPGs, yet Guild Wars 2 has impressively shown for years how positively it affects the gaming experience when players are not just bombarded with countless mounts (skins), but when the creatures are given a meaningful and clever gameplay foundation.

  • In Guild Wars 2, there are still only a manageable number of mounts, all of which bring various skills and thus advantages. For example, the Raptor can jump particularly far, while the Springder jumps particularly high. The Gryphon glides in the air, and the Ray hovers over the water. Additionally, the creatures possess skills for combat.
  • The mounts are linked to masteries and quest lines or collections; you have to earn them and improve their skills.
  • All animals have weight, feel alive, and can still be well controlled.

Due to the great way mounts are implemented in Guild Wars 2, it is a lot of fun to explore the various regions of the MMORPG. So much fun that Blizzard has taken a lot from it for dragon riding in Dragonflight. Good!

If Crafting, Then Like in Final Fantasy XIV

Gathering resources and crafting items is often not fun in many MMORPGs. The execution of professions is too simple, and produced items cannot compete with rewards from other areas of the game too often.

A positive exception to this rule has reached first place in the MeinMMO ranking of the best crafting systems. Final Fantasy XIV treats professions like real classes. You gain experience, level up, and learn new skills and improvements. Additionally, there is special equipment, quests, and consumables like buff food for the professions.

If you want to craft high-level products of the best possible quality, you must necessarily use the right skills at the right time. Simple tasks can be automated with enough experience. This framework makes the professional careers in Square’s MMORPG feel motivational and rewarding.

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In Pokémon GO, a trainer runs through an IKEA for hours to get an important item.

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are one or two interesting routes that you can follow. Some lead you back and forth through well-known furniture stores.

What are routes? Routes are paths in Pokémon GO that can be created by the community. These are meant to take you to interesting places and provide great running paths while you diligently catch Pokémon.

What items are there on routes? If you want to change the form of your Zygarde, you need Zygarde Cells, which you can only find on routes. This could also have been the goal of a Trainer who is now sharing a very interesting route on Reddit.

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Through all departments

What kind of route is this? The route that the Trainer shares on Reddit is called Ikea walk. It has a length of 1,287 meters and features a very interesting running path. This is likely a route that leads through all departments of the well-known furniture store.

So the Trainer probably had the opportunity to pick up a few Pokémon and Zygarde Cells while making new purchases for his accommodation. Whether this was also the idea of the route’s creator remains uncertain.

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What does the community say about it? Due to the narrow path that the route has, other Trainers on Reddit have some interesting suggestions on how the route could be completed even more easily:

  • It looks so compact that geolocation could automatically complete it, writes Trainer AmusedGravityCat
  • Just walk along the path, you don’t have to follow it. Start, cover the distance, done, says Trainer MoreSoftware2736

The hints refer to the fact that when following routes, there is a certain tolerance so that you don’t have to follow the route exactly meter by meter, but can also move a little left and right of the route without it being interrupted.

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What about you? Have you discovered any similarly curious routes? Feel free to write to us in the comments and tell us about the most interesting routes you have seen or perhaps even created yourself. If you want to know what will be important in the game soon, take a look at our overview of the events in August 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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A horror movie on Netflix is really good if you like making fun of Gen Z

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Movies and also horror movies often represent their current young generation, even if it’s not always particularly positive. Bodies Bodies Bodies does that too. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes thinks the film creates an interesting mix of comedy and horror.

What is Bodies Bodies Bodies about? The wealthy David, played by Pete Davidson, is throwing a party for his twenty-something friends at his parents’ estate. They want to celebrate during a wild hurricane. As is typical for such parties in films, there are drugs, alcohol, and party games.

The game the group plays is called Bodies Bodies Bodies. A mix of Werewolf and Murder in the Disco. When Pete Davidson suddenly actually dies, the situation escalates and betrayal and trust within the group are put to the test. You can watch the film since 29.07.2024 on Netflix.

You can find another horror recommendation here: A new horror movie rated 18 is now streaming on Netflix – It starts so thrilling that you can hardly bear it until the guy from Die Hard 4 messes everything up

You can find a trailer for the movie here:

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Bodies Bodies Bodies – Trailer for Gen-Z Horror

Horror and Comedy about Gen Z

Classic premise with a new twist. Even in old slashers like Halloween or Friday the 13th, filmmakers mocked the young generation. Drugs and the constant urge for sex were characteristics of many of Michael’s and Jason’s victims. Bodies Bodies Bodies strikes a similar chord. The casting of Pete Davidson alone shows that.

Among all the young people, he always seems like one who is older but tries to stay young. The comedian is mainly known as the ex-boyfriend of Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian. Like his character, actually all the characters are incredibly unlikable and only confident because they have money.

However, when death occurs, things escalate. Due to the hurricane, the phones don’t work and the question of the culprit is not logically attempted to be answered. The much more important question is who cheated on whom and who was once together with whom.

In any other film, that would be really unbearable, but here it works because it takes a classic crime premise and makes something its own. Personally, I liked it because it takes the typical illogical behavior in horror films to the extreme and creates many funny moments.

Bodies Bodies Bodies Pete Davidson
Pete Davidson plays the arrogant host

The film satirically addresses other clichés of Gen Z as well. When you look at how the teenagers deal with the murders, it shows how numb the protagonists are to violence. Sure, there’s a murderer on the loose, but they continue to discuss trivial matters.

The actors do a great job of presenting their roles. It doesn’t feel like a film that tries to represent Gen Z, but rather like a film made by Gen Z. Bodies Bodies Bodies takes clichés and leads them into the absurd. The wealthy, self-assured youths become panicked children who act outside of all logic.

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As you can already tell from the text, the film is not a classic horror film. You will rarely be scared. Nevertheless, the film is a refreshing experience, especially for fans of lighter horror with comedy elements. Bodies Bodies Bodies is also not just a blunt attack on a generation, but a satire about challenges, the way we interact, and the absurd in the horror genre. You can find another film with similar characters here: An underrated comedy from 2023 that everyone should watch if they like absurd high school movies

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Jared Padelecki wanted to be too cool at the audition for Supernatural, almost losing the role

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In Supernatural, Dean is the impulsive cool brother, while Sam approaches many situations a bit more soberly and intelligently. However, during his audition, Jared Padalecki, the actor playing Sam, wanted to be a bit too cool and almost lost the role.

What is Supernatural? The series revolves around the lives of Dean Winchester, played by Jensen Ackles, and Sam Winchester, played by Jared Padalecki. The two are searching for their father and hunting supernatural creatures on their journey.

Over its 15 seasons from 2005 to 2020, Supernatural became a cult series, partly due to the charm of its two lead actors. Jared Padalecki almost didn’t get the role of Sam because he wanted to be too cool during the audition.

You can find more series like Supernatural here: 7 series like Supernatural with strong reviews on IMDb

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Trailer for the first season „Supernatural“ from 2005

In the early 2000s, everyone was expected to be like James Dean

How did the first audition go for Jared Padalecki? In Michael Rosenbaum’s interview format Inside of You, Jared Padalecki also talked about his first audition for Supernatural. It didn’t go well at all because Eric Kripke, the creator of the series, initially didn’t want him, as he didn’t seem intelligent enough.

Padalecki explains in the interview that in the early 2000s, if you looked like Michael Rosenbaum or Jared Padalecki, it was expected that you would play broody during auditions. Translated, that means thoughtful or pensive and refers to a mysterious, cool aura. It seems that this worked back then. You were supposed to play the James Dean.

After his audition, however, the criticism was that Kripke was more interested in an intelligent type, similar to David Duchovny. It seems that Padalecki did not convey this trait during the audition. However, his manager saved him.

The manager called Kripke and told him how smart Padalecki actually is. In the SAT, a test for college applicants in the USA, he received a very good score. He had a scholarship and was a debate champion. After that, Kripke gave him another chance to audition.

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Interestingly, Padalecki mentioned in the interview that it was mainly Eric Kripke who didn’t like that he was auditioning for something. His manager then told him to go back and be smarter.

In his second audition, he apparently talked about literature and Shakespeare. This seems to have worked because he got the iconic role. Another iconic character was actually only supposed to appear in three episodes, but he wanted more: Fan favorite was supposed to leave Supernatural after 3 episodes, but he was bold and asked the boss for more

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Trymacs says on Twitch that he used to be a ‘Talahon’ – But what does this youth word actually mean?

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

“Talahon” is a candidate for the Youth Word of 2024. The term is currently being hotly debated on Twitch. The streamer Trymacs even says he used to be a Talahon himself. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.

On TikTok, there are currently lots of videos of young men kickboxing or gesticulating to a certain song – and German Twitch streamers are suddenly confronted with the question of whether they are actually a “Talahon”. We explain what this trend is all about.

Trymacs is said to have also been a “Talahon” at some point in the past

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Controversial Youth Word “Talahon”

What is a Talahon anyway? “Talahon” is a new term that is currently making the rounds on social networks and has even made it into the preliminary selection for the Youth Word of 2024 at Langenscheidt.

Especially on TikTok, videos of young men standing out with their style of clothing and behavior are circulating.

The videos are typically set to the song “Ta3l Lahon” by rapper Hassan. The title comes from Arabic and means something like “come here.” However, due to the use of the song in their videos, the young men are now being referred to as “Talahon.”

According to Spiegel, a “Talahon” wears branded clothes, from a Gucci cap to a sweater to a fanny pack, and has an aggressive demeanor. In a short video on TikTok, however, the Tagesschau shows why the fashion term should be viewed critically:

  • The content of the videos is often sexist, which contributes to normalizing such an attitude.
  • The term itself is now being used in right-wing circles and has become a kind of enemy image for some.

Twitch Streamers React to the Trend

The trend has also reached German Twitch, but it is received in very different ways. For example, Trymacs, who is generally viewed as a petty ideal citizen (an “Alman”), had a surprising realization about his own past.

Back then, the streamer reports, he wore Ed Hardy, chilled at the train station, spat on the ground, and his friends also all had a fanny pack. If other teenagers had appeared who were “also looking for trouble,” then “it” just happened. Based purely on a definition based on appearance and behavior, Trymacs sees himself as a former “Talahon.” (via YouTube)

Some streamers like Papaplatte discuss whether the term might be understood as racist. However, the current Twitch star Zarbex is convinced that the designation has nothing to do with origin: there are also “white bread Talahons.”

The Berlin content creator Tanzverbot finds the trend simply “super funny,” and MontanaBlack just doesn’t understand anything at all (via TikTok).

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With the modern youth word, 36-year-old MontanaBlack, who is also lovingly referred to as “the retiree,” still has some issues, but thankfully, no one can take away one thing from him: Twitch: MontanaBlack will certainly claim that a candidate for the youth word 2023 was from him

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Artificial intelligence shakes up politics: An entrepreneur wanted to reinvent democracy and failed

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 3 minutes

In the upcoming election in the United Kingdom (UK), only one person, Steve Endacott, seems to be running. He is essentially representing an AI.

Update on July 31, 2024: The AI candidate has failed. Steve Al, as an independent candidate, has received only 179 out of a total of 52,572 votes cast, according to the official results, which you can view here on the Brighton website. Steve Endacott has come last in his district with his AI.

Which election is this about? Britain is electing a new House of Commons in July 2024. This body determines legislation and the state budget. It is the most crucial entity of British democracy in everyday life. It includes representatives from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England.

So, is AI on the ballot? No, not quite. The ballot will feature the English entrepreneur Steve Endacott, but behind him stands an AI and an avatar, AI Steve. So, if he were elected, he would sit in Parliament, but how he would decide on votes or behave politically would be determined by the AI.

What does this have to do with Black Mirror? Black Mirror is a science-fiction/dystopia series on Netflix. One episode deals with the story of the AI comedy character Waldo, who gets involved in politics – with various consequences.

The avatar is also supposed to play an important role in the election campaign and interact with voters. This has been reported by the Independent, a newspaper from England.

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AI Steve and Steve Endacott

Who is Steve Endacott? Endacott is an English entrepreneur and investor from Rochdale. This is a town in Northwest England. He firmly believes, according to his blog, that in the future, interaction with AI through speech will play a significant role in all areas of society. His professional focus was in the travel industry before his semi-retirement.

What exactly does the AI intend to do? According to statements made during an interview with Steve Endacott conducted by the Independent, he wants to provide access to the AI seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Through various levels, which also include volunteers from Rochdale, the proposals selected by the AI are to be incorporated into Endacott’s political work.

What does AI Steve want to implement? The quasi-spokesperson of the AI calls for, for example:

  • 4-day work week, as AIs are “destroying many jobs”. Does the AI see the irony in this?
  • The capacity of English prisons should be increased.
  • Elimination of a fee levied in London to reduce traffic emissions.
  • The state social security should be expanded.
  • Sensors on garbage collection trucks to monitor route compliance. This aims to address overflowing trash containers.

We are talking about the reinvention of democracy, where voters can directly interact with their representatives and tell them what they demand – all from the comfort of their own living rooms.

Steve Endacott or AI Steve – or both, via Independent

Let’s wait and see if he has more success with AI in realizing his political ambitions. In the last election in 2022, he only received 487 votes, missing the target seat by a long shot. Perhaps he will triumph now as the spokesperson and executing arm of AI Steve.

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Speaking of artificial intelligence: Beyond politics, these multi-talented helpers have long been indispensable, but they are often also the villains in stories. In the case of the sci-fi strategy game Stellaris, both apply. Because the developers at Paradox Entertainment relied not only on one or two AI creations in creating the latest expansion “The Machine Age”, but also elevate machine intelligence to a completely new level narratively – as an enemy or a friend.

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The mangaka of One Piece reveals how much the Straw Hat crew can drink

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

When the Straw Hat Crew defeats a strong opponent, there is good reason to celebrate. Even after the victory in Wano Country, the Straw Hats celebrated to their heart’s content. A fan wondered which of the main characters can handle the most alcohol. Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka of One Piece, actually responded to this.

How good is the alcohol tolerance of the Straw Hat Pirates? In the SBS section of the One Piece manga, Oda answers questions from readers. A fan wanted the mangaka to create a ranking of all the Straw Hats and sort them by their alcohol tolerance.

The fan already knew that Zoro and Nami can handle a lot of alcohol. However, Oda revealed that another character actually surpasses the two when it comes to alcohol tolerance. You can see the ranking here:

  1. Jimbei
  2. Roronoa Zoro
  3. Nami
  4. Franky
  5. Sanji
  6. Nico Robin
  7. Brook
  8. Usopp
  9. Monkey D. Luffy
  10. Tony Tony Chopper

Jimbei ranks first, closely followed by Zoro and Nami. Franky and Sanji are still in a good midfield position. Nico Robin and Brook, who skew the average age higher, land in the lower midfield. The bottom places are occupied by Usopp, Luffy, and Chopper.

The Straw Hats engage in a thrilling race in the One Piece Stampede movie:

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Zoro likes to drink but only ranks second

What is surprising about the ranking? Many readers likely would have thought that Zoro and Nami would take the top two spots. However, Jimbei can handle even more than the other two. The reason for this might be his massive body, which allows him to absorb much more alcohol before getting drunk.

Another possibility is that he is a fishman. Unfortunately, we do not know how well fishmen generally tolerate alcohol.

Franky is also highly ranked. He likely can mix the cola he needs as fuel with rum and thus drink a fair amount. In contrast, we can guess why Chopper lands in last place: He is still not even of legal age after the time skip. Due to his small size and limited drinking experience, he cannot handle as much as the others.

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The author also notes that Luffy would have the potential to drink a lot. However, he would always prefer food over alcohol.

For Oda, it was difficult to create this ranking. Alcohol tolerance has nothing to do with how much the characters enjoy drinking alcohol.

Now that you know how much the Straw Hats can handle in terms of alcohol: Which pirate would you like to have as a friend? In a MeinMMO survey, we want to know who you’d like to hang out with the most: One Piece: Which Straw Hat would you like to have as a friend?

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A short campaign of WoW: The War Within was a really stupid idea

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The campaign in the new WoW addon is relatively short. This does not match what the developers want to achieve, says MeinMMO demon Cortyn.

There are only a few weeks left until the release of World of Warcraft: The War Within. I’ll say it unjournalistically: I am quite hyped and looking forward to the addon because I really like the story surrounding Xal’atath and find it very interesting.

But there is one “small” detail that is dampening my mood in advance and has already troubled me a bit while playing the beta:

The main campaign of The War Within is quite short. For each area, there are relatively few missions that belong to the main quest line before moving on.

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This is quite strange considering that World of Warcraft now wants to tell a story of enormous scope with the “World Soul Saga”, which they even want to expand to three addons. It is surprising that the consequence of this mega-story is: The campaign is shorter.

Short Campaign for Whiners – As if That Were the Only Option

I know that some will jump into the comments to say: “Good, short campaign is annoying, I don’t read quests anyway and only play for raids / dungeons / PvP!”

And I also understand that some people are annoyed if they have to play a long campaign because there are important endgame features that are only unlocked once the campaign has been completed.

It seems that they wanted to cater to exactly those people according to Maria Hamilton by making the campaign shorter:

We made the campaign a bit shorter this time because we know that there are some players who do not enjoy the story aspects as much and do not want to play that much. That’s totally fine. […]

That was a conscious decision. We want people to understand what they need to understand, but then they can level in a way that they enjoy.

We don’t want to force anyone to play a long campaign if they don’t enjoy it.

I don’t understand that.

Because if you take that as an argument, it seems to imply that there are only these two options:

  • A long campaign that annoys some players because they have to play it, but delights story fans.
  • A short campaign that annoys story fans, but pleases everyone who doesn’t want to quest.

But those are not the only two options.

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Big Campaign and “No Obligation” Are Not Mutually Exclusive

World of Warcraft has proven in recent months that it is taking new paths. Mechanics and systems are being introduced that make most players feel more comfortable.

Would it really be so hard to create a long, extensive campaign, with the option of unlocking the endgame features upon reaching the maximum level before completing the campaign?

Similar options exist in the game frequently. You can often tell many NPCs (figuratively) “Don’t annoy me, give me content” when you have already completed a quest chain once. This requirement could surely be changed and simply replaced with the maximum level. An NPC, to whom you say: “I want to access the endgame features, even if I haven’t completed the campaign. Yes, I’m aware that I’ll be skipping story context.”

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The absurd thing is anyway: The pre-patch has already introduced that you only need to complete each quest once to unlock something. After that, a quest already counts as “completed by the war party” and all unlocks associated with it are immediately available.

Even if you say: Everyone must play the campaign once, then this “effort” would only be there for exactly one character. The main criticism was primarily that second and third characters have to catch up on many quests to unlock the same systems.

There are plenty of options to create an extensive campaign without the “obligation” of having to play it. But they decided against that and instead created a short story campaign.

I think it casts a very strange light on the new expansion, which is supposed to conclude one of the biggest story arcs of World of Warcraft and mark the 20th anniversary of the MMORPG. Having one of the shortest story campaigns just feels very strange.

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In Diablo 4, Season 5 brings 50 new uniques and legendary items – Furthermore, Blizzard changes almost all uniques

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Season 5 of Diablo 4 has been revealed, and the main focus is on the Uniques, all of which will receive an update.

Update: We have revised the article on July 31, 2024, at 15:00 and changed a section regarding the exact changes to the Uniques.

What is the new season about? The new season of Diablo is called “Season of the Infernal Hordes” and sends players into battle against enemies from hell.

Included is the new endgame game mode “Infernal Hordes”, where players have 60 seconds to defeat a wave of enemies. After each wave, players choose from three curses and blessings that permanently modify their run. The further players progress, the more rewards likely await them at the end.

For many players, the main focus of the new season will be on the Uniques, as there are significant changes taking place.

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Diablo 4: Developers offer insight into the Season of the Infernal Hordes

Everything changes with the new season

What changes with the Uniques? With the new season, Blizzard changes almost all Uniques in the game. The developers want the Uniques to feel special again and thus buff all of them. Some examples are already known (via PCGamer.com):

  • Seal of the Saboteur (Rogue): Now causes larger and more powerful grenade explosions
  • Purple Fields (Barbarian): Now increases the explosion size of “Rupture” and boosts your damage against bleeding enemies
  • Greatstaff of the Vettel (Druid): Now always hits two enemies for high damage with “Storm Strike”
  • Bellow from the Depths (Necromancer): Now increases the speed and damage of “Corpse Explosion”
  • Staff of Lam Esen (Sorceress): Now adds a 75% chance for “Charged Bolts” to be cast twice

Here you can see all Uniques and their previous effects at a glance.

In addition to the buffs to the old Uniques, 50 new Uniques and Legendary items will also be introduced with the new season. These are meant to stay and will not disappear with the end of the season.

According to Blizzard, your best chance of getting the new weapons is by playing the new game mode and progressing far in it. Players can also look forward to new changes in the rare Uber Uniques.

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What changes with the Uber Uniques? The Uber Uniques will receive a new name. In the future, they will be called Mythic Uniques. Additionally, it will be easier to see them as they will have a beam of light that makes them clearly visible, ensuring that you never miss them.

Blizzard wants to make players feel genuinely powerful again with the new season. You can find all the information about the start of the new season, what details will change, and how long the season will last in our overview: Diablo 4 Season 5: Start, Theme, and Changes

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The First Descendant: Patch Notes 1.0.5 – Update brings new class, Ultimate-Valby and buffs

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 12 minutes

In The First Descendant, Update 1.0.5 goes live on July 31, 2024. This brings a host of improvements for the player experience, but also a new class and a new Ultimate Descendant. We summarize the patch notes for you.

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What are the highlights of the update? Update 1.0.5 brings several exciting innovations and adjustments. You can find the full English patch notes for Update 1.0.5 on page 2 of the article. We have summarized the highlights of the update in German for you.

New content:

  • Ultimate Valby
  • New Descendant: Luna
  • New Boss Enemy: Gluttony (Void Intercept Battle)
  • New Ultimate Weapon: Peace Maker
  • New Module: Arche Concretion

Quality-of-life improvements:

  • The number of Void Shards that can be acquired from Special Operations has increased by approximately seven times.
  • An option to turn camera shake on and off has been added.
  • Equipped items can now be marked as “Attached Items”.
  • A search function has been added to the consumables menu.
  • On PlayStation and Xbox, selectable keywords are now available in the library to simplify the search for modules and research.
  • Some graphic settings now have images to illustrate what they do.
  • There is now a “Leave Party” button in the Social menu, making this feature easier to find.
  • There is now an option in the settings that allows some single-shot and burst weapons to fire automatically when the fire button is pressed and held.

Additionally, the areas Agna Desert, Vespers, Echo Swamp, Hagios, and Fortress Fields now have a 100% chance to spawn an Encrypted Vault when you travel to the area.

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The First Descendant shows the skills of the new descendant Luna in the gameplay trailer

Update 1.0.5 introduces the new Descendant Luna

What can the new Descendant do? Luna’s abilities are designed for the use of sound. Luna plays music and influences both enemies and her teammates. With her skills, Luna is particularly suited as a supporter, as she is able to buff her comrades.

Here you can see an overview of Luna’s abilities:

  • Passive Skill: Improvisation
    • Using any skill increases the Inspiration Gauge, enabling Luna to use enhanced skills.
  • Skill 1: Stage Presence
    • Luna’s weapon transforms into her unique weapon when the skill is used.
    • When Luna plays notes in time with the music by using skills or hitting monsters, she stacks them and increases her Skill Power Modifier.
  • Skill 2: Passionate Stage
    • By playing cheerful music, you increase the Skill Power Modifier of Luna and her allies.
    • Additionally, the Critical Hit Rate and damage of allies increase when Luna performs the enhanced version of the skill (enhanced by her passive skill).
  • Skill 3: Relaxing Act
    • Luna plays relaxing music. When an enemy is hit by a note, Luna and her allies regenerate MP.
    • When Luna performs the enhanced version of the skill, MP recovery increases and skill costs decrease (enhanced by her passive skill).
  • Skill 4: Delightful Stage:
    • Increases Luna’s Inspiration Gauge and reduces the cooldown of allies’ skills.
    • When Luna performs the enhanced version of the skill, the Inspiration Gauge increases even more, and the skills’ cooldown of allies is reset immediately.
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Update 1.0.5 buffs Descendants and Ultimate Weapon

Are there also changes to Descendants or weapons? Yes, Nexon is also making some changes to the Descendants and weapons with this patch.

Here are some of the changes from Patch 1.0.5:

Descendants:

  • The poison range of Freyna’s Room 0 Trauma has been increased from a radius of 4 m to a radius of 7 m.
  • The maximum scaling range of Valby’s skills has been increased from 200% to 250%.
  • The maximum scaling range of Blair’s skills has been increased from 200% to 250%.
  • The blizzard created by Viessa’s module “Glacial Cloud” now triggers instantly and without delay.

Weapons:

  • The Critical Hit Damage of “Enduring Legacy” has been increased from 1.7x to 2.3x.
  • The Critical Hit Rate of “Secret Garden” has been increased from 35% to 50%.
  • The Critical Hit Damage of “Secret Garden” has been increased from 1.85x to 2.25x.
  • The Critical Hit Rate of “Nazeistra’s Devotion” has been increased from 36% to 45%.
  • The Critical Hit Damage of “Nazeistra’s Devotion” has been increased from 2x to 2.25x.

The two Ultimate Weapons “Enduring Legacy” and “Secret Garden” were already among the best weapons in the game before the patch. With the new improvements, the machine gun and the tactical rifle will further solidify their position on our list: The First Descendant: The Best Weapons in the List – 5 Weapons You Need

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Knossi opens 3 year old packages from his fans, almost has to vomit

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

Entertainer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla has opened gifts from his viewers live on Twitch after a long time. After several disgusting incidents in the past, the influencer refrained from unboxing his fans’ mail on camera for a few years. Now, after more than 3 years, the post office where he stored the packages from his followers has contacted him.

After Knossi was confronted with foreign feces multiple times while opening viewer boxes, he set up a dedicated room for all incoming packages at a post office. He wanted to avoid any more unpleasant surprises.

According to his own statements, the post office complained frequently to the streamer that the room smelled unpleasant due to the packages, with some boxes even infested with worms.

How did the opening of the 3-year-old packages come about? The real reason why Knossi received all the boxes delivered home now was the closing of the post office. The streamer took this opportunity to let his fans participate in unboxing the packages again after a long time.

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Knossi announces engagement in front of 11,000 spectators on Twitch

3-year-old packages make Knossi gag

In most of his viewers’ packages were harmless items, such as candies or handmade gifts for Knossi’s entire family. He even tried most of the long-expired sweet snacks and drinks without major issues.

However, with a few boxes, the streamer, known for his sensitive stomach, had to struggle quite a bit with his gag reflex. For example, with 3-year-old cans of fish or expired ground beef in a jar. While the smell of the fish was already enough, he took a small bite of the ground beef and regretted it shortly after.

One viewer seemed to have completely overstepped the mark again.

One box reminds of a mean viewer prank

In harmless-looking pizza boxes were a letter, a book, and a picture frame. In the letter, Knossi’s mother Ida was asked to read the first pages of the book aloud.

When Knossi opened the book, he was met with a disgusting surprise that reminded him very much of the mean viewer pranks from previous years. If you also have a sensitive stomach, you should enjoy the moment of unboxing with caution:

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In the video, it can be seen how Knossi’s facial expression changes dramatically as he opens the book.

Why exactly does Knossi almost vomit? In the book, there is a brown substance located in a cutout in the middle of the first page. The substance is not precisely identifiable but resembles feces in color and consistency.

Knossi is immediately upset and seems reminded of similar mailings from the past:

It had been 2 years since Knossi last received such a disgusting package (via YouTube).

He repeatedly states upon seeing the book’s contents that it is human waste. His mother confirms this after looking closer.

The accompanying frame also reveals a similar sight. Behind the glass of the frame is a smeared, brownish substance. Upon closer inspection, Knossi notices that even small worms are crawling around it.

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What happened next? The sender also added a phone number, like most other viewers.

When Knossi calls this number, a seemingly surprised woman answers. She claims to know nothing about the package and cuts off the streamer after a few short exchanges. Knossi assumes that the sender of the book and the picture also wanted to play a prank on an uninvolved third person.

For the entertainer, viewer boxes seem to be associated with more surprises than surviving in the wilderness. Earlier this year, Knossi was contemplating a continuation of the survival format “7 vs. Wild”: “Better one week alone than two weeks together” – Knossi talks about a possible 4th season of 7 vs. Wild

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The company behind Steam has had no real boss for over 20 years and is therefore extremely successful

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Valve, the company behind Steam, relies on a special work model and is very successful with it. But even Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve, says: This is not for everyone.

Valve was founded in 1996 near Washington. Thus, the company has been around for 28 years now.

For years, the company has relied on a special work model known in the business world as “flat hierarchy”.

Teams and projects emerge from ideas around which employees group

When you enter Valve’s offices, you find neither a list of tasks nor a supervisor giving you instructions. According to Valve’s employee handbook, employees are encouraged to be interested in the ideas and projects of other teams and to join the one they like best or start their own project.

If a specific project or idea arises, these groups initially have a leader. But even this role is very loosely defined and often only exists until someone else swaps with them because they prefer to work directly on their project.

Therefore, there is no real boss in any department; much is done or developed independently. Many of these departments also dissolve quickly if the idea is not recognized as meaningful.

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Commercial for the Joule Kitchen Appliance with Gabe Newell from Valve

What does Newell say about it? The colleagues from 3Djuegos.com report that Gabe Newell admits that Valve’s work model is by no means suitable for everyone. Moreover, when hiring staff, care is taken to ensure that new employees are flexible enough to shine in multiple areas.

This is also the reason why the employees of games at Valve, such as in Portal 2, are listed in alphabetical order, without indication of the team they belong to or the contribution they made to the development. Because it can happen that an employee has supported development in multiple areas.

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Manor Lords announces new feature that players have been wanting for months – Hopes for positive reviews on Steam

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The developer of the Steam hit Manor Lords announces a new feature. In return, he just wants positive reviews from you.

What kind of game is this? Manor Lords is a strategy game set in the medieval period. Here you can build your cities, manage your economy, and fight tactical battles.

The game was released in Early Access on Steam on April 26, 2024, and is mostly being developed by Greg Styczeń alone. In a post on X/Twitter, the developer has now announced a feature that players have been wishing for a long time.

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Manor Lord Release Date Trailer

Exchange feature for reviews

What kind of feature is this? As seen in the post on X/Twitter, the new feature allows players to set a limit on the consumption and production of buildings.

Previously, it was necessary to change or pause production in buildings once the required amount of a product was successfully produced. The new feature now solves this problem. You won’t have to constantly check your productions, and there will be no more produced or consumed than you need.

Months ago, players on Steam wished for this feature. Styczeń has now heard the players’ requests and will implement this feature. There is no specific date for this yet.

In return for the new feature, the developer wants just one thing from you: positive reviews on Steam. So far, this seems to be working well. With over 45,000 ratings on Steam, the game currently has 87% positive reviews. The recent reviews show 2,400 ratings at 80% positive.

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What are the next steps in development? The exact path of development for Manor Lords is not known. The developer actively refrains from a roadmap for the game and prefers to focus on bugs and optimizations for now. If you are actively interested in the development of the game, check out the official Discord channel of the developers.

Additionally, community feedback will influence the further development.

What do you think about the new feature? Have you wished for this too? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and connect with other players here. Speaking of players: A player has built the perfect city in Manor Lords.

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A new class in Final Fantasy 14 is so ridiculously strong that developers now have to make other jobs stronger

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV receives some balancing changes that primarily affect the attacker classes of the MMORPG. One of the two new jobs is so strong that all other attackers had to be adjusted.

Why did these changes have to be made? The Piktomant is one of the two new jobs introduced with Dawntrail in Final Fantasy XIV, alongside the Viper. The class has many spells with a long preparation time. Additionally, it does not have the ability to resurrect other players, even though it is a magical ranged attacker.

Therefore, the Piktomant should have been as strong as the Black Mage. However, the development team went overboard and made the job so strong that balancing changes followed.

According to the development team, there was a significant gap between the two jobs. Therefore, the Black Mage was strengthened. As a conclusion, all other ranged attacker classes are supposed to have been buffed as well.

You can watch the Piktomant in the following trailer:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes

Piktomant is responsible for other jobs being buffed

What changes are there? The focus of the changes was primarily on the Samurai, the Viper, and the Black Mage:

  • The Black Mage received not only buffs but also some nerfs. Blizzaga, for example, does less damage but does more damage over time. The same applies to High Blizz.
  • The Viper had all abilities strengthened. It has received a total of 37 buffs.
  • In contrast to the other attacker classes, the Samurai has only received nerfs affecting direct damage. Many of its attack values have been reduced. At least 12 abilities have been negatively affected.

In addition, many other attacker classes like the Red Mage, the Summoner, or the Ninja have been improved. If you want to see the full patch notes, you should visit the official page of Square Enix.

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When will the changes come? The balancing changes will come with Patch 7.05. The patch will be rolled out at that time, starting on July 31, 2024, at 9:30 AM.

What else is coming? Besides the balancing changes, there will be a new secret vault “Cenote Ja Ja Gural”. You can find a guide to it on MeinMMO. Additionally, there will be epic raid dungeons, new Allagan stones, and fresh items.

One of the epic raid dungeons has strong earworm potential. Many players have fallen for an idol that transforms into a honeybee. You shouldn’t miss their song that plays during the battle: A pop song from Final Fantasy XIV is about a honeybee and is currently on repeat among MMORPG players

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The 5 most extreme cases of Detective Conan with exciting twists

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes

The Anime of Detective Conan has now exceeded 1,000 episodes, where the little detective solves various cases. Among them are numerous puzzles that sometimes even advance the story or strengthen the relationships between characters. MeinMMO has selected 5 exciting cases that have kept us glued to the couch.

What were the selection criteria for the episodes? The episodes included in this list fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

  • There are elaborate puzzles that have made us think hard
  • Exciting action scenes are the focus
  • Several characters reveal a deeper bond with each other than before
  • The cases advance the story and involve multiple interconnected episodes

For numbering the individual episodes, we followed the counting method of the German version. In Japan, some episodes were combined, which have been split here. Therefore, there may be discrepancies between the two versions. We have added the Japanese counting in parentheses behind, in case it differs from the German.

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Direct Confrontation: Two Mysteries on a Full Moon Night

Direct Confrontation: Two Mysteries on a Full Moon Night
The letter from Vermouth.
  • Episodes: 371-375 (345)

What happened in this case? Kogoro Mori receives an invitation to a cruise where a Halloween party is to be held. The program is known for hiring some guests as actors for the spectacle.

Conan also receives such an invitation, but from Vermouth, an agent of the Black Organization. She knows that Conan Edogawa is actually Shinichi Kudo. Thus, Conan follows the invitation and ends up at a party where the host is shot with a real crossbow.

Meanwhile, Ai Haibara, who has been shrunk like Conan, is struggling with an illness. She is picked up by Jodie, an FBI agent, to be kept safe. However, they are pursued by Vermouth. There are several showdowns and twists, where even Conan gets kidnapped.

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What is special about it? The revelation of Vermouth’s identity and the encounter with Jodie are the highlights of the case. It turns out that Vermouth has been leading a double life. In addition, there are further revelations and twists that make the episodes so interesting. Furthermore, there is a beautiful moment with Ran, who throws herself protectively in front of Jodie and protects her with her life.

The transformation of Vermouth from a villain to a kind-hearted person is also a great motif of the episodes. She could not shoot Ran because Ran and Shinichi saved her a long time ago. In the end, she even keeps Conan’s true identity from the Black Organization.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is so good that it ruins all other games – There is only one solution for this

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

You just can’t get away from Baldur’s Gate 3? The community has only one solution – and it’s quite drastic.

Almost a year has passed since the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the RPG is still one of the big hits on Steam. This is quite unusual for an RPG, as typically these games disappear back into obscurity after a hype.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 is still thrilling hundreds of thousands. One of the reasons: After Baldur’s Gate 3, no other game is really as much fun.

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

What was said? In the Subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3, “Mountain-Mall3840” writes that the game has ruined other games for him:

Baldur’s Gate is such an extraordinary game, after having played it multiple times now. When I try to get into other games, they just feel pale in comparison. […]

Since then, I have had trouble enjoying other games. I really wanted to check out Skyrim again, but it just felt… like something was missing. Every game I play doesn’t captivate me like [BG3] does. It’s an honest problem; I can’t enjoy other games as much after playing perfection. […] I think to myself every time: “Baldur’s Gate 3 did that better.”

This is what the community says: Under the post, there are some tips on how to get rid of the “problem.” The most absurd yet at the same time logical answer comes from “SmartAlec13,” who advises: Just play more Baldur’s Gate 3. He writes:

Just play too much Baldur’s Gate 3 and at some point, other games will become enjoyable again. For me, it was that I failed at one Honour run after another until I was finally able to find my next game. […]

But you are not wrong. I feel sorry for my fiancée and her best friend; this is the first RPG they really liked, and now they can’t find anything else that is as good.

Or in short: Just play so much Baldur’s Gate 3 until you can’t see it anymore.

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Also, domiwren seems to have some problems with or thanks to Baldur’s Gate 3:

After playing Baldur’s Gate 3, I bought some other games (Witcher, Skyrim, Dragon Age…) to find out what other gamers have been playing, but I just couldn’t… get over it. They just couldn’t offer me the experience that BG3 gave me (Skyrim might come close if I figure out how to mod it). This game is all I can think about, and I know that will last for years (or decades…)

Have you had a similar experience with Baldur’s Gate 3? Or did the RPG not grab you as much as it did so many others? We reached a very similar conclusion at MeinMMO a few months ago, which you can read about in the article “Baldur’s Gate 3 has ruined all other games for me”.

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Amazon’s MMORPG tackles one of the biggest problems before a flood of content arrives in September

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

The developers of Lost Ark have presented the third roadmap of the year 2024. First, there will be some breathing room. Then, all heroes of Arkesia can expect the next big wave of content, with raid challenges, a new continent, and more.

What is the problem? Lost Ark is, in a way, a rather unusual case. Most MMORPGs struggle with the issue that the supply of content is not arriving on the servers quickly enough to satisfy a large part of their community.

In the online RPG from Smilegate and Amazon Games, the opposite is the case. So much time-consuming endgame content has arrived in Arkesia on a monthly basis, that players have repeatedly complained about fatigue and overwhelm.

How are the developers addressing the issue? Fundamentally, the developers often introduce new endgame content along with events or adjustments that allow characters to reach the current progress level with relatively little effort.

Furthermore, the team is deliberately applying the brakes a bit this summer. Already the July update went live with the motto “Chilliger Sommer”. In addition to the new solo mode for raids and dungeons, as well as the epilogue quest of the Echinda story, mainly reliefs and support systems were added to the servers.

Thanks to the freshly released third roadmap for the year 2024, it is now also clear that August will be relatively calm as well (via playlostark.com). Below, MeinMMO summarizes the most important new features for Lost Ark from August to November.

The developers of Lost Ark are already working on the next MMORPG – here is the trailer:

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The first gameplay trailer of Lord Nine could also belong to Lost Ark

Roadmap 3 for Lost Ark in 2024

What is coming in August for Lost Ark?

  • Indigo Island: The new island is located off the coast of Kurzans, in the Sea of Gienah. It can be explored by players with an item level of 1,600 or higher. On Indigo Island, there is a quest you need to complete to enter the single-player dungeon “Underwater Cave”. You can exchange the reward tokens from the dungeon for progress materials like elixirs and more.
  • Maharaka Festival: The next phase of the ongoing in-game event will start.
  • Stylebook: With this new feature, you can upload your favorite character customizations to share them with other heroes. You can also define favorites and save them as presets.
  • Comfort improvements: Chaos Dungeons will receive a new “Weekly Purification” mission system. If you complete a Chaos Dungeon with active Resonance Aura, you will earn purification points. With those, you will gain access to reward chests that can contain items from Chaos Dungeons. This is intended to alleviate the grind of Chaos Dungeons.
  • Bound Gold System: Through this new system, you can earn additional gold through in-game activities that you can use for progress systems.
  • Adaptation of the Echidna Raid: The difficulties Normal and Hard of the Echidna Raid will be eased.
From September onwards, armies in Lost Ark's endgame will clash again.
From September onwards, armies in Lost Ark’s endgame will clash again.

What is planned for September?

  • New Continent North-Kurzan: It is time to go north to explore the next part of the continent Kurzan. The Demon Legion and the Chaos Guardians have taken over, and the resurrection of Kazeros seems imminent. North-Kurzan is accessible to characters with an item level of 1,600 or higher who have completed the world quest South-Kurzan, the prologue quest Kazeros Raid “Overture”, and the prologue quest Epic Raid “Behemoth”.
  • Class 4: The new endgame level of Lost Ark includes a variety of new content and systems – according to the developers, no endgame update for the western version of the MMORPG has been as comprehensive and transformative.
  • New Activities: With the Kurzan Frontline (hack-and-slash content resembling Chaos Dungeons) and the Fortress Kenuart (a new dungeon that you can tackle alone or in a group of four players), two new endgame challenges are coming into play.
  • Equipment Adjustments: Accessories, engravings, and ability stones of Class 4 will function differently than their Class 3 counterparts. Additionally, a new character development system called the Archen Bonus will be introduced.
  • General Changes: The combat level cap will be raised from 60 to 70 and the squad level cap from 300 to 400. Additionally, Class 4 jewels will be introduced, which, alongside other effects, include an increase in attack power and special effects on damage jewels for support classes.
  • Behemoth Raid: The 16-player raid against Behemoth will appear, attracting with Class 4 materials as well as weapon transcendence.
  • Express Server: Further jump-start servers will be rolled out for new players, where character progression will be further supported through additional systems and events.
  • Yoz’s Ring – Season 3: The new season of Yoz’s Ring brings fresh legendary skins.
  • Ark Pass: The new Ark Pass will assist you in leveling and endgame grind.

What is coming in October?

  • Aegir Raid: Aegir will be the next Kazeros Raid that you can take on. In the first portal, Akkan returns for a battle, and in the second, Aegir appears as your enemy. The Aegir Raid will feature ancient Class 4 equipment that can be refined into relic equipment and is linked to the Archen Bonus system.
  • Removal of Thaemine – Number 1: Those who want to master this challenge and receive the corresponding rewards only have until mid-October.
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And what is known for November?

  • Hyper Awakening: Hyper Awakening skills will be introduced, which can be used with a separate key. The strength of their effects is supposed to lie between the base skill and the awakening skill. You can receive the skills as rewards for completing quests and enhance them by fulfilling certain conditions.
  • Buzzling Island: A new island themed around honey bees is planned.
  • New Skills for Companions: All companions will receive new skills randomly. They will support you in your fortress, during skill use, in expeditions, or in crafting items.

How do you evaluate Lost Ark’s somewhat calmer approach? Are you looking forward to the upcoming content? Let us know in the comments! By the way, we had the opportunity to ask Amazon Games a few questions in May: Player fatigue remains a problem in Lost Ark, but they have nearly caught up with the Korea version

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House of the Dragon: The 10 Most Powerful Houses in the Power Ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 6 minutes

In Game of Thrones and in the new prequel series House of the Dragon, it is mainly about political power games, intrigues, and betrayal. The various houses compete for the greatest influence. But which of these houses is actually the most powerful during the time of Rhaenyra, Daemon, and company?

What are houses? On the continent Westeros, there are many different noble houses. The most powerful of them are called Great Houses. They are only subordinate to the king on the Iron Throne and wield considerable power over their territories and vassals.

These vassals are often referred to as Small Houses, meaning lower nobility.

How was the ranking created? In our ranking, we ask which of the numerous houses is the most powerful during the time of House of the Dragon. Key factors include:

  • Military power
  • Political power
  • Great achievements

Attention Spoiler: There are spoilers up to and including Season 2, Episode 7 of House of the Dragon.

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Rank 10: House Strong

House of the Dragon - Larys Strong
  • Seat: Harrenhal
  • Head: Larys Strong
  • Motto: unknown
  • Coat of Arms: Three pillars in blue, red, and green on a white background

Although Harrenhal was almost completely destroyed by dragon flames, it is still the largest fortress in Westeros. This is the seat of House Strong, a Small House that is loyal to the Tullys.

The Strongs possess considerable wealth and politically play a role time and again. Lord Lyonel Strong was Master of Laws and even Hand of the King to Viserys I. However, in Season 1, he was murdered alongside his eldest son Harwin by his younger son Larys “Clubfoot” Strong.

Since then, Larys has been the head of the house and weaves his intrigues in the Small Council.

Rank 9: House Tully

House of the Dragon - Oskar Tully
  • Seat: Riverrun
  • Head: Oskar Tully
  • Motto: Family, Duty, Honor
  • Coat of Arms: A leaping silver trout on a red and blue background

House Tully is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. While they are not overly rich or powerful, they have ruled the Riverlands for many generations.  

Following the “surprising” death of Grover Tully, the young Oskar is now the head of the house. Despite his young age, he rightly reprimands Daemon, who relies on the support of the Riverlords.

While the Tullys themselves never ruled as kings, they often made advantageous marriages with members of powerful houses.  

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A player wins the lottery in WoW – buys the most expensive mount for 3% of the price

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The most expensive mount available in World of Warcraft – for an absolute bargain price. Such luck had a player who is now thrilled.

Rare and expensive mounts are abundant in World of Warcraft. Just a few days ago, we published a list of the most expensive mounts that you can buy for gold. But sometimes, you can also get lucky and snag a mount for significantly less than its intended value. Just like the player who proudly shows in the WoW Subreddit that he “won the lottery” – as he paid just over 3% of the actual price.

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What happened? Reddit user GhostCorp973 shows a screenshot where he has just opened a “Left Behind Black Market Post”. He had previously purchased it for 330,000 gold coins – a common price for this box.

The proud result: The mighty Caravan Brutosaurus!

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If this mount is offered in the regular Black Market Auction House, it fetches a significantly higher price – usually 9,999,999 gold coins. That is the highest bid you can make in the game, known as “gold cap”.

This means he paid only 3.3% of the price that the Brutosaurus would otherwise cost.

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What kind of mount is this? The “mighty Caravan Brutosaurus” is not only the most expensive ground mount in the game (for gold), but also one of the most useful. Because on this mount, you have permanent access to an auction house and can sell or buy found items at any time. This eliminates the often “annoying” trip back to the capital city for some.

In raids, the Brutosaurus is also very popular, especially when you want to buy potions, flasks, and runes without the entire raid having to wait for you to rush back to the capital.

Besides that, the Brutosaurus always catches the eye, especially due to its size. The model is (so far) also unique – no other mount uses this appearance.

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What are the odds? The chance of pulling the “Reins of the Mighty Caravan Brutosaurus” from a “Left Behind Black Market Post” is quite low. After all, there can be around 200 different items in that container, including real duds – such as rings from raids that no longer exist in the game. Since these rings don’t even have a visual effect, you can only sell them to the vendor – for a few gold coins.

Have you ever tried your luck at the Black Market in World of Warcraft and bought such a container? Or do you lack the necessary spare change and the tendency towards “loot boxes”, where you could end up with a dud? You can more easily get cool mounts at the current pre-event: Radiant Echoes.

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Pokémon GO: All raid hours and legendary bosses in July 2024 – Today Boreos

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In July 2024, you can expect Raid hours and legendary Raid bosses in Pokémon GO once again. We have listed when you can encounter which Pokémon in Raids.

Which Raids are involved? In addition to the possibility of finding Pokémon in the wild, you can also encounter Pokémon in Raids. Raids are divided into different difficulty levels. Once you have defeated a Pokémon in a Raid, you have the option to catch it afterward.

We have compiled a list of which 5*-Raids and Mega-Raids are waiting for you in July.

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Raid Hours and Bosses in July 2024

When do the Raid hours take place? Every Wednesday, a so-called Raid hour takes place in Pokémon GO from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, there is a legendary Pokémon that is featured and can be found in a majority of gyms.

This is always a 5*-Raid. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a shiny version (*).

In July 2024, the following Pokémon will be featured during the Raid hours. This time, you can look forward to even more Raid hours than usual, as the event Visit from the Ultradimension causes even more Raid hours to take place.

DateRaid Boss
July 3Ho-Oh*
July 8Schlingking*
July 9Anego*
July 10Kaguron* (southern hemisphere)
Katagami* (northern hemisphere)
July 11Muramura (eastern hemisphere)
Kopplosio (western hemisphere)
July 12Masskito* (America and Greenland)
Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India)
Voltriant* (Asia and Pacific)
July 17Arktos*
July 24Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
July 31Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
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All Raid Boss Changes and Mega-Raids in July 2024

Raid bosses are always available in Pokémon GO for a limited time. We have summarized when you can encounter which Raid bosses in 5*- and Mega-Raids in July.

PeriodRaid Boss
July 6 to July 7Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
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Until July 8Mega-Raids with Mega-Despotar*
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Until July 85*-Raids with Ho-Oh*
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July 8 to July 23Mega-Raids with Mega-Sumpex
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July 8 to July 95*-Raids with Schlingking*
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July 9 to July 105*-Raids with Anego*
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July 10 to July 115*-Raids with Kaguron* (southern hemisphere)
and Katagami* (northern hemisphere)
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Counter guide for Katagami
July 11 to July 125*-Raids with Muramura (eastern hemisphere)
and Kopplosio (western hemisphere)
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Counter guide for Kopplosio
July 13 to July 14Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
July 13 to July 155*-Raids with Masskito* (America and Greenland),
Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) and
Voltriant* (Asia and Pacific)
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Counter guide for Schabelle
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July 15 to July 235*-Raids with Arktos*
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July 20 to July 21Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
July 23 to August 35*-Raids with Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
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July 23 to August 3Mega-Raids with Mega-Stolloss
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July 27 to July 28Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
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Which Raids are particularly worth it? In July, in addition to some Pokémon that have already appeared in Raids in the past, the Ultra Beasts are particularly highlighted. They herald the big global GO Fest 2024, which takes place on July 13 and 14, 2024.

Also, Crypto-Entei and Boreos (Incarnate Form) are interesting Raids. Both Pokémon can also be found in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.

What do you think about the Raids in July 2024 in Pokémon GO? Are there any Pokémon you are particularly looking forward to? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss with other trainers here. If you want to know which events are happening in July 2024 in Pokémon GO besides the Raids, we have created an overview for you.

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