Those who work hard need a break every now and then. However, Steve Jobs did not use his free time the way most employees would.
How did Steve Jobs spend his vacation? The visionary, who passed away in 2011, had strange behavior towards his employees. For example, he fired an employee five times. Even on vacation, he did not stop reaching out to his employees.
Despite the pressure of these calls, the conversations were enriching. Steve Jobs used these holidays to expand his thinking and escape the daily routine at Apple.
The problem was that the calls could happen up to six times a day, according to Fardell. Jobs wanted to hear opinions on potential acquisitions, new products, or technological advancements. This would have created a high workload for the employees.
If you own an Apple product yourself, the following MeinMMO video can explain an important function:
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How crash detection works on iPhone and Apple Watch
Vacation is for relaxation
Is this behavior acceptable? His behavior may have contributed to Apple’s great success. However, vacation should be for relaxation, even if it can sometimes be difficult not to think about work while on holiday.
Even though Steve Jobs lived in America, it is forbidden in Germany according to Section 8 of the Minimum Vacation Law for employees (via Federal Vacation Act) to engage in any work during vacation. This law does not apply to employers, which is why Jobs would not have violated any laws under German law.
Especially on vacation, it can help to see things from a different perspective. It might be that Jobs was able to clear his head in different places and that is why he came up with the best ideas.
A player discovered a potential secret ending in Baldur’s Gate 3 where a well-known character appears and returns to their true destiny.
Spoiler Warning: We are talking about a potentially secret ending of Baldur’s Gate 3.
What kind of ending is this? The player Malcet stumbled upon an interesting ending while playing Baldur’s Gate: In this version of the ending, Lae’zel raises an adopted son, as Malcet reports on Reddit.
The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 show the legendary city
Player does not complete quest, but leaves egg with companion
How do you get to this ending? Malcet unlocked this ending by accepting a quest to obtain a Gith’yanki egg for Lady Esther. He then decided to leave this egg in Lae’zel’s inventory instead of completing the quest normally.
You then learn about your adopted son at Withers party by asking about Lae’zel.
However, the adopted son is not a stranger but Xan, whom you already know from an earlier part of Baldur’s Gate.
Xan had the wrong race and class in Baldur’s Gate 1
Where do you know Xan from? You can meet Xan in Baldur’s Gate 1 in the first dungeon of the main story, where he was a captured elven wizard that you could rescue, according to Malcet. As a thank you, Xan could then join your group.
That was unjust to Xan.
Because originally, Xan did not come from the first part of Baldur’s Gate, but he comes from a PnP template. This was played by the Baldur’s Gate 2 producer Ben Smestadt.
However, in that template, Xan was supposed to be a Gith’yanki warrior, which allegedly was changed for game balance reasons for Baldur’s Gate 1.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, however, that is different again, and Xan has the destiny he deserves.
In what way is Xan’s injustice avenged? In Baldur’s Gate 3, Xan returns to his origin as a warrior and is no longer a wizard.
The hint for this is given by Lae’zel herself, who says: What a wonder he is. He will be a good warrior if he chooses to.
Thus, Xan, according to the user, returns to his original destiny as a warrior in the latest part of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the elven wizard from part 1.
Are you a true MMORPG pro? Then you can surely recognize these games just by looking at a screenshot. Prove to everyone – and to yourself – your extensive knowledge.
There are now quite a few MMORPGs. Some have long since died, while others have remained stable for years and decades. Especially in recent years, some representatives have emerged that quickly disappeared again. There are long-standing titles like World of Warcraft, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, and then there are games like Tabula Rasa, which pulled the plug after just under a year and thus vanished into obscurity.
But new MMORPGs keep popping up.
Too many to really know them all – or is it?
That you are well-versed in the genre can be proven in this quiz. Because here, your knowledge of both the big and small MMORPGs of the present and the past is put to the test.
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3 MMORPGs that you can play for free
This is how the quiz works: In the quiz, you will be shown a screenshot from a well-known – or not so well-known – MMORPG. After that, several answer options related to MMORPGs will be presented, from which the image is supposedly derived. Choose the game that matches the shown screenshot.
No worries, some images should be recognizable even for newcomers to the genre, while others will require significantly more expertise.
At the end of the quiz, you will receive an evaluation that acknowledges your performance or puts your shame on display. And now, have fun:
How many of the MMORPGs can you recognize? Good luck!
So, did you recognize all the MMORPGs from the screenshots? Or why was the quiz too difficult for you? Let us know in the comments how many games you were able to correctly identify from the screenshots.
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One Piece was originally supposed to have a completely different name. The earliest known sketches by Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of the pirate adventure, have now surfaced. They reveal many details about the Straw Hats and how the anime was initially supposed to be named.
What kind of sketches are these? The discovered drawings date back to 1994, so 30 years ago. At that time, Eiichiro Oda was only 19 years old. The manga for One Piece didn’t exist until three years later.
The images show the first prototypes of Luffy, Nami, and Nika. Sanji and Zoro are also depicted in additional sketches:
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Especially Luffy has changed significantly in the images. His early name was Monkey D. Pao, and he was supposed to wear a bandana. The pattern on his bandana might look familiar to you, as it was later used as the pattern of the Gum-Gum Fruit, which granted Luffy his devil powers.
Moreover, the bandana suggests that Luffy was originally meant to be the thief. In today’s One Piece, that role belongs to Nami, as she chases after every treasure.
That Oda had already developed his first ideas for One Piece early on shows how far ahead he plans. He hinted at an arc 25 years ago that will soon become important. The other sketches of additional characters also reveal how far he has thought ahead.
In One Piece, there are not only cool characters but also cool ships. You can see the five best in the MeinMMO video:
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One Piece: These are the 5 coolest ships sailing the oceans
Oda created Nika 30 years ago
Who is the old man in the bottom left? The elderly gentleman in the lower left corner of the image is the original idea of Nika. His laugh reveals that he is the sun god from One Piece.
At that time, he was supposed to be a 5008-year-old tree spirit inhabiting the rubber tree. Presumably, he would have given Monkey D. Pao his rubber powers. He was supposed to be named Merry, but he had to give up the name to the Straw Hat crew’s first ship.
Another note reveals why Merry was to become Nika: Oda wrote a marginal note that those who can laugh at their weakness are the strongest. This is reminiscent of the sun god Nika, who is always laughing and thus gains incredible abilities like changing his body size.
What about the other characters? The sketches reveal more exciting details:
Zoro and Sanji were originally named Ryuma and Romeo. Oda had the idea of incorporating samurais, dragons, and knights into the anime. However, he discarded the idea and positioned Ryuma as the protagonist of his own manga, which we now know as Monsters.
Nami’s design already resembled her current appearance back then. However, she was originally supposed to be named Rizeru.
In the lower right corner, another man can be seen. Unfortunately, there is no hint as to who he might be.
The original notes also leave some possible theories. The “rubber tree” might still play an important role today and be the source of all the devil fruits. Oda has not yet revealed where exactly the fruits come from. Although there is a theory from Dr. Vegapunk, it has not been proven so far.
The bosses are the heart of various Souls games. They challenge players and push them to their limits. In the DLC of Elden Ring, there are many bosses, but one of them is considered the worst.
Who is the worst boss from the DLC? On Reddit, players gathered to crown the worst bosses from the DLC. Up to 42 bosses exist in the Elden Ring DLC. While many should now be guessing the final boss or Messmer, it is actually just an optional boss that you can even skillfully ignore.
In fact, a large part of the community had a problem with Senessax, the Ancient Dragon, who resides on the Blade Peak. This beast is nothing more than a boss known even from the base game of Elden Ring and although you should know him and his movesets, FromSoftware has tricked it to make it even harder. We will show you why he rightfully is an unfair and malicious boss.
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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
“I wish he didn’t exist”
Why is Senessax so bad? Senessax can be found inside the Blade Peak. He sleeps in a lake until you disturb him. It doesn’t sound too bad at first, but Ancient Dragons can use special summons in Elden Ring and generate red lightning.
This red lightning is already deadly enough, but with the lake where you have to fight the dragon, the dragon’s lightning gains a greater range, making dodging a nightmare.
Many users voice their frustration and reveal that they cannot stand dragons like Senessax:
“130 attempts with Messmer, but I have never been as frustrated as I was during my 20 attempts with Senessax. The discovery that I didn’t have to fight him to get to Bayle felt like the discovery of free will.” – Least_Fee_9948
“I used Torrent and the poison perfume weapon. It did ridiculous damage somehow. Still a bastard of a boss, jeez.” – Twentyhundred
“Even with the Great Katana of the Dragon Hunter, the shockwaves of the lightning spreading through the water were so annoying that many of my deaths were caused by them.” – Draconic_Legends
“I honestly hate dragon fights in this game, they are just boring to me.” – bassfacemasterrace
However, there were also other bosses that drove players to their last nerve.
Which bosses were also chosen? Among the worst bosses are also the following examples:
The Lion Dancer in the ruins of Rauh who can kill you instantly with his death plague
Commander Gaius, the legless knight on his wild boar
The second phase of the final boss
And as if that wasn’t enough, even the Lion Knights in Belurat have been cursed. These beasts have way too much balance, and their frost and lightning attacks are so unfair that many players have died more to these knights than to actual bosses.
In Pokémon GO the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension begins. It heralds the GO Fest 2024 and brings you a lot of Ultra Beasts in advance.
What kind of event is this? The event Visit from the Ultra Dimension heralds the great global GO Fest 2024, which takes place from July 13, 2024 to July 14, 2024. Accordingly, you can already start hunting for the coveted Ultra Beasts during this event.
When does the event take place? The event will start on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM. It runs until Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Ultra Beasts as far as the eye can see
Which Ultra Beasts are there in the event? In the event, you can find a different Ultra Beast in 5*-raids every day. Additionally, each Ultra Beast will have a raid hour from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Monday, July 8: Schlingking*
Tuesday, July 9: Anego*
Wednesday, July 10: Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere), Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere)
Thursday, July 11: Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere), Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
Friday, July 12: Masskito* (America and Greenland), Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
All Ultra Beasts marked with a * may also appear in their shiny form.
What bonuses are there in the event? Within the event, there are various bonuses, some of which even extend beyond the event and will still be active during the GO Fest 2024.
Remote raid limit increased to 20 remote raids (from July 8, 2024 to July 11, 2024)
Remote raid limit completely lifted (from July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024)
A guaranteed XL candy when trainers trade Pokémon from level 31 (from July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM to July 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM)
Limited research: A free limited research is also available during the event. You will encounter the Pokémon that you can find in raids as a reward.
Global challenge: Additionally, a global challenge will be unlocked during the event, which all trainers worldwide must complete together. The challenge starts on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 01:00 AM. The challenge can be completed until Friday, July 12, 2024, at 09:00 PM.
If the global challenge is successfully completed, there are 2 rewards for all trainers. On one hand, the team power will recharge faster in raid battles until July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM when you participate in raids with team play.
On the other hand, there will be what are called Ultra Balls during GO Fest 2024. You will receive these when you want to catch Ultra Beasts. These balls will make it easier to catch the Ultra Beasts.
Pokémon backgrounds: If you catch certain Pokémon after a raid battle during the event, you have the chance to get a special background. This will be visible when you look at your Pokémon’s summary.
This feature was previously only available to trainers who attended certain live events of Pokémon GO.
Event ticket: You can purchase a ticket for the event for $5 (approximately €5). This is available from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 06:00 PM. Besides a limited research, the ticket also includes various raid bonuses.
This means that both the research and the bonuses will also be usable during GO Fest 2024.
Raid bonuses:
5,000 additional experience points for a successful raid
Double amount of stardust for 5*-raids
1 additional candy after 5*-raids
1 additional XL candy after 5*-raids
Up to 2 additional raid passes for spinning gyms
Rewards for the limited research:
10 Cosmog candies
5 Anego XL candies
5 Masskito XL candies
5 Schabelle XL candies
5 Voltriant XL candies
5 Kaguron XL candies
5 Katagami XL candies
5 Schlingking XL candies
5 Muramura XL candies
5 Kopplosio XL candies
2024 stardust
1 star piece
You must redeem the rewards by Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 08:00 PM at the latest to receive them.
Bundles in the webstore: There are 3 different bundles that you can also purchase in the Pokémon GO webstore. The prices for the bundles are $4.99, $19.99, and $39.99 each (similar prices in €).
What do you think of the event? Will you go hunting for Ultra Beasts here already, or would you rather wait until GO Fest? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. If you want to know which events await you in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the suitable overview for you.
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The streamers Clix and Lacy were seen live on Twitch while eating. They probably didn’t expect to contribute to the clarification of a missing person’s case. Yet a missing teenager simply wandered into their stream.
What kind of stream was it? The Twitch streamers Clix and Lacy are actually known for Fortnite content. However, on July 2, 2024, they held an IRL stream (“in real life”), where they explored Miami together.
This type of stream is notorious for being hardly controllable and for unexpected things happening – as was the case in Clix and Lacy’s stream. The two were sitting outside at a café when they were approached by a teenager in green swim trunks.
Due to the boy’s conspicuous behavior, the chat quickly suspected that he had been consuming illegal substances. On Twitch, you can see a recording of the interaction.
The streamers themselves seemed somewhat bemused and amused by the incident, yet they did not think much of it – until Lacy received an email from the teenager’s brother.
The ways of the internet are often unfathomable – as illustrated by this viral Twitch clip:
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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time
Streamers help to find missing teenagers
What was up with the boy? The teenager was said to be the missing Troy Coleman, who had been missing since mid-May 2024. He was last seen on the morning of May 17 in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.
The brother of the missing person apparently recognized Troy in the stream and then reached out to Lacy, who made the story public on X. In a post from July 3, the streamer shared a picture of the boy along with an email he had received.
The writer states that he is Trent Coleman, the older brother of the missing person. He saw in Clix and Lacy’s stream how they were making fun of the boy. The brother clarifies: Troy is not under the influence of drugs but suffers from schizophrenia.
In Germany, tens of thousands of children and teenagers go missing every year – most of them turn up on their own. The Initiative for Missing Children provides information and assistance in missing persons cases. If you are missing a child or teenager or think you have seen a missing child, you can contact the free hotline 116000.
Trent also reports that his missing brother’s case has now been handed over to the homicide department – the family must have presumed that the boy is no longer alive and may have been the victim of a crime.
Lacy wrote that he wasn’t sure if he should make the story public, but he decided to do so in the hope of helping to find the boy.
How did the story end? In another post from July 4, Lacy reported that he had contacted the brother and informed him about which hotel Troy was staying at. The boy has now been found and will be brought back to his family in Michigan.
The streamer added: “The power of the internet is insane, thank you guys.” (via X)
The Flint Township Police Department confirmed on Facebook that the missing boy has been found and that they are working to safely bring him home. How the teenager ended up in Miami, which is about 2,300 kilometers away, is unknown.
The name Michael “Bellular” Bell is likely familiar to any Blizzard fan. The YouTuber has been making videos about everything related to the company for years, with a focus on World of Warcraft. In his latest video, he dissects the issues that Diablo 4 has faced since its release, how they have improved, and what the future should bring.
However, he is also a great fan of Blizzard’s games, especially World of Warcraft, which he particularly enjoys dissecting. Recently, he seemed quite satisfied: Bellular praises the upcoming expansion The War Within.
Now, the YouTuber has taken on Diablo 4, in which he claims to be “casually interested in the genre but not a hyper gamer” (via YouTube). However, his analysis goes very deep into the subject.
According to Bellular, the problem with Diablo 4 is: The analyst looks at the development of Diablo in his video – from before the release to the upcoming expansion Vessel of Hatred.
Bellular explains that Diablo 4 has a certain conflict with its identity. It was announced as “back to the roots”, a game like Diablo 2. Now, it plays more like Diablo 3. Bellular explains:
On one side, Blizzard wants to attract new players and especially appeal to a broader audience. This is primarily because the studio belongs to a profit-oriented corporation – first Activision, now Microsoft.
On the other side, they want to satisfy the veterans and Diablo fans, those who have remained loyal to the franchise for decades.
The wishes and needs of these two groups are, however, vastly different. Other companies that manage themselves – like the makers of Path of Exile – do not have this problem. The analyst explains:
If you’re wondering why other action RPGs can implement community feedback faster and give you exactly the game you want – Because these games are essentially made directly by fans for fans, not for legions of new fans. […]
[Blizzard and Microsoft] have to cater to this broad audience to recoup their costs. But sometimes this comes at the expense of the most devoted fans. Fans who will likely be playing the early access of Path of Exile 2.
Bellular also talks about Vessel of Hatred. He particularly liked the cinematic:
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
“Looks cool, but Reaper of Souls moved me more”
Bellular criticizes mainly the past and the release of Diablo 4. It was just as terrible as the one from Diablo 3, which only developed into the celebrated game it is today over the years and with the expansion Reaper of Souls.
With Diablo 3, the introduction of more content and improved loot helped. That is exactly what Blizzard is currently doing with Diablo 4. Bellular even sees good signs for the upcoming Season 5:
Blizzard is continuing to improve the quality here. While there is no map overlay, at least something similarly useful is being introduced.
Existing content is becoming more rewarding; for example, you can grind Hell Floods and get more loot because you are guaranteed to receive a chest from the Tree of Whispers.
Bosses are significantly less annoying to farm.
Bellular supports his impressions with expert Rhykker.
Only the new mode, the Infernal Hordes, is not a good addition. There are not enough reasons to play it. Not only do you have to grind forever just to get in, but the rewards are poor and if you fail, you get nothing.
However, Vessel of Hatred looks promising. Just the new co-op dungeon in the endgame already sounds very cool, and the new class fits perfectly with the expansion. Still, Reaper of Souls moved him a bit more. It remains to be seen how many lessons Blizzard has been able to learn from Diablo 4 so far and how they have been incorporated into Vessel of Hatred.
Are you looking for talents for the goalkeeper position in the career mode of EA FC 24? We show you the best and affordable goalkeeper talents.
This is what talents bring in career mode: In the career mode of EA FC 24, you take over a club of your choice or create your own. To lead it to the top, you need strong players.
The best talents fit perfectly here: Either you build the young players into cornerstones of your club, or you train them so they bring you a lot of money in transfers.
Why do I need goalkeeper talents? The goalkeeper is one of the most important positions in the game, as they ideally prevent you from conceding goals. To help you find a good option here, we list some of the best goalkeeper talents in EA FC 24.
In the lists, you will find the 10 goalkeepers with the highest potential and then 10 affordable goalkeeper talents you can sign for little money.
Note the following:
The potential is dynamic, the actual values reached depend on training and game performances.
The market value is not fixed and changes throughout the season.
Best Goalkeeper Talents in EA FC 24 with the Highest Potential
This is the goalkeeper list: In this first list, you will find the best goalkeeper talents with the highest potential. Keep in mind that these may also include established stars that cost a bit more. All talents are a maximum of 23 years old.
Cheap Goalkeeper Talents in EA FC 24 Under 10 Million Market Value
These are the affordable goalkeeper talents: If you are playing with a small club with little money, affordable talents are very helpful. They may start with lower overall ratings but can rise quickly. Here you will find 10 goalkeeper talents under 10 million market value that you can buy cheaply.
Name
Age
Overall Rating
Potential
Position
Market Value
Guillaume Restes
18
70
87
GK
André Gomes
18
63
84
GK
Dennis Seimen
17
61
84
GK
James Trafford
20
71
84
GK
Elia Caprile
21
72
84
GK
Sebastiano Desplanches
20
68
83
GK
Julen Agirrezabala
22
73
83
GK
Luiz Júnior
22
74
83
GK
Gavin Bazunu
21
71
83
GK
Jonas Urbig
19
66
82
GK
Which talents are you acquiring for your team? Are you relying on established players, or are you more focused on building young candidates into world stars? Tell us in the comments!
World of Warcraft is full of quests. Anyone starting now can almost impossible catch up on all the older ones. However, there are a few quests and series that are so good that they have remained in the memory of veterans to this day.
Quests are an important component of every MMORPG, providing players not only with experience points and rewards, but also serving two narrative purposes: telling the story of the game and leading players to new areas.
Many tasks in MMORPGs are pure “fetch quests”, meaning: collect 5 wild boar tusks, 3 wolf pelts, or chop wood 12 times. Others have more depth, and WoW even offers with The War Within a quest that only “evil” characters can complete.
On Reddit, hundreds of veterans have gathered and considered which quests from WoW’s history were actually the absolute best for them and that they would recommend to every player.
Not directly a quest, but definitely one of the most memorable moments in WoW: The end of the Lich King from WotLK:
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“Kein König herrscht für immer” – Das End-Cinematic der Eiskronenzitadelle in WoW WotLK
These quests you should definitely play: In the comments of the thread, there are numerous recommendations that are somewhat… questionable. One player says, for example: “If you’re a Tauren, there’s this crazy quest where you have to collect 8 flowers.”
Most users, however, mention quests that actually tell a really strong story, such as:
The Legend of Stalvan, a quest from Classic about a dramatic love story. We already presented this quest line in 2017 in our 3 epic quests that fell into oblivion.
The entire starting areas of Death Knights and Goblins. There are such strong stories or completely crazy situations here that they are worth it. As a Goblin, for example, you accidentally set Deathwing free, it seems… oops.
Drustvar as a whole area, especially if you enjoy witches and the occult. Here, one user states: “Alliance-Drustvar is the best zone in the entire game.”
The undisputed best quest that players recommend, however, involves hidden intrigues, a kidnapped king, and an evil dragon in a charming form.
“From the starting area to the first raid, this is how a quest line should be”
Most recommendations are for the quest line “The Missing Diplomat” – or actually already one of the first quests in the starting area of humans. Because that’s where the story already begins:
You quickly get to know the Defias as a human, but only as simple bandits and robbers.
Later in Westfall, you learn that the Defias are actually well organized and apparently have good connections.
By the time you reach the dungeon, there’s the first explanation that the Defias were once a stonemason guild that built Stormwind.
It is only then that you learn the full extent of the story you touched on as a human back then: Behind the Defias’ betrayal and the war in the Shadows lies the last black dragon lady Onyxia, who lived unnoticed in Stormwind as Lady Katrana Prestor.
You find out that none other than the king of men himself has been kidnapped and that everything was orchestrated by Onyxia. The quest ultimately culminates in you taking 40 players into the lair of the dragon lady and defeating her. According to players, this is “the pinnacle of the leveling experience.”
Later, the quest is even continued, albeit briefly and only for humans: When you pick up your traditional armor, the Defias are picked up one last time. Many quests and situations from World of Warcraft have remained in players’ memories; however, not all of them are positive. Especially with quests, there are certainly a few things that one would probably prefer never to have experienced: WoW: Here are the 5 most annoying quests of all time
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The anime One Piece not only has countless episodes but also countless battles. MeinMMO shows you 7 of the most legendary battles from One Piece in this list.
How was the selection made? The battles primarily refer to the anime. To ensure some diversity, an effort is made to list as many characters and their iconic battles as possible.
This list, however, is only about the battles before the timeskip.
If your favorite battles are not on this list, feel free to let us know in the comments. This list is not a ranking of individual battles, but rather a chronological listing in relation to the series. You can find a list of the best battles from Naruto here: The 7 most legendary battles in Naruto
Warning: Of course, there will be spoilers in this article. If you have not yet reached the timeskip, you should look at this list later:
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You can find the coolest ships from One Piece here:
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One Piece: These are the 5 coolest ships sailing the oceans
1. Zorro vs. Mr. 1
Swords against the human blade
After the bitter defeat against Mihawk, Zorro initially had not much to do. One of his most legendary battles remains to this day the fight against Mr. 1 aka Daz Bones. Daz Bones is the right hand of Crocodile, fitting for Zorro, who is the right hand of Luffy.
The beauty of the fight is that Zorro has to surpass himself for the first time and learn to cut steel. This is only the first step for Zorro, as his goal is to be able to cut diamonds. True to Zorro, he gets incredibly seriously injured here again. A reference to this legendary battle can also be found currently in the anime: One Piece: The current arc has one of the best battles of all time – But only in the anime
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In The First Descendant, there are 14 different characters. In the early days, one damage dealer is particularly popular: Bunny. We will show you how to unlock Bunny and Ultimate Bunny.
Although you do not need the normal version to unlock Ultimate Bunny, since you will need to grind a lot for the upgraded variant, we recommend testing the normal version first. This way, you can see if Bunny fits your playstyle before you waste a lot of time.
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The First Descendant: Unlocking Bunny – Here’s how
Collecting materials for Bunny’s suit: You can acquire Bunny quite early in the game by simply following the campaign. After a few hours, you receive a side mission to obtain Bunny. This initially requires you to collect three basic materials essential for researching the suit.
Enhanced Cells (Bunny) – obtained after completing the mission at the “Fallen Theater” in “Kingston”
Stabilizer (Bunny) – obtained after the mission “Infiltrate the Master Lab” in “Kingston”
Spiral Catalyst (Bunny) – obtained after the mission at the “Great Square” in “Kingston”
Afterward, you need to continue following the campaign, as completing the main missions gradually provides you with all three components.
Once you have the three basic components, you need to collect another material, which you will also obtain by continuing the campaign:
Amorphous Material Sample
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
Getting Bunny Code: To unlock Bunny, you must defeat a Colossus in the last step, called the “Gravewalker”. By defeating this enormous opponent, you can then collect the missing “Amorphous Material Samples”.
You will also unlock the Gravewalker during the campaign. After receiving the respective quest, choose the area “Void Capture Mission” on the map, click on the Gravewalker, select the difficulty “Normal,” and start the fight. You can either go solo or team up with others. If you are a solo player, you can get help from random allies to make the battle faster and easier.
Once the Gravewalker is defeated, a device called a Reconstruction Device will spawn in the arena, where you can now select your reward for the fight. You have three choices of Amorphous Materials, but can only take one. So make sure to select the “Amorphous Material Sample”.
Start Bunny research: Now you just need to research Bunny in Albion. The research costs 400,000 gold and takes one minute. After that, you can collect, equip, and use Bunny as a damage dealer.
The First Descendant Unlocking Ultimate Bunny – Here’s how to get her for free
How do you get Bunny Ultimate? The Ultimate version of Bunny costs 3,000 caliber in the shop, which is about 60 euros. Alternatively, you can also buy the “Premium Ultimate Bunny” package for 5,000 caliber – that’s approximately 100 euros.
If you don’t want to spend money on Bunny Ultimate, you can also research the enhanced version of the runner in Albion. However, you will need a ton of materials and gold for that. So be prepared for a long grind.
Here’s how to get Bunny Ultimate for free: You can research Ultimate Bunny with Anais in Albion. The research costs 900,000 gold and takes 36 hours. Additionally, you will need four components for the research, which you also need to research beforehand. This will also cost a lot of materials and gold. In total, you need 2,250,000 gold.
You need to farm these four components for Ultimate Bunny:
If you have all four components together and can put enough gold on the table, nothing stands in the way of researching Ultimate Bunny – except for the research time of 36 hours, which you can either wait for or shorten/skip for a fee.
The First Descendant: Farming materials for Ultimate Bunny
How do you get the materials for Ultimate Bunny? If you really want to farm Ultimate Bunny, you need to know where you can get the individual materials.
You can find information on obtaining a material in the game with Anais. You need to click on the respective research, then choose the component to be researched and select the material to be farmed. After that, you can view “Info for Acquisition” to see how and where to find a material.
We have also compiled the locations of the materials you need for Ultimate Bunny here:
Lepton: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in “Kingston”
Ceramic Composite Material: Resource boxes or ammunition barrels in the “Gorge of White Nights”
A former employee of Rockstar spoke in an interview about the reasons for a canceled DLC for GTA 5. The main reason is primarily players who spent too much money on GTA Online.
Who is the employee? Joseph Rubino worked at Rockstar as a senior cameraman for six years. In an interview on the YouTube channel SanInPlay, he reports that he had worked on a story DLC, which ultimately was canceled. The actor who voiced Trevor in GTA 5 also previously reported about the DLC that simply disappeared.
Rubino claims that the reason for this is the players who supposedly spent too much money.
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In the new ‘Bottom Dollar Bounties’ update of GTA Online, it’s all about bounties.
GTA Online is too successful
In what way have players spent too much? In the interview, Rubino further explains that the launch of GTA Online was already a financial success from the beginning. This led to a shift in priorities at Rockstar, focusing more on GTA Online.
Even though the online mode is fundamentally free for players, they have the opportunity to spend money, for example, in the form of in-game purchases. Rubino explains that this was the only reason why they decided against the DLC. For him, it was particularly annoying as they were already halfway done.
What happened to the content from the DLC? According to Rubino, they did not simply delete the content from the planned DLC. He believes that a lot of the stuff ended up in later versions of GTA Online. He is sure that they did not waste the already completed items and players can now find them in the DLCs for GTA Online.
The Twitch streamer Reved is currently actually on a break. However, a few days ago she went live for a few hours and reported on a situation where she had simply been too nice.
Which streamer is it about? This is the German Twitch streamer Antonia Reved Staab. She has already been taking a streaming break for health reasons for many months and shows up rather rarely on Twitch at the moment.
However, a few days ago she at least returned for one stream. During her stream, she reported on an uncomfortable situation where she had to take a massive detour.
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Knossi announces engagement in front of 11,000 spectators on Twitch
Big detour to avoid being rude
Why did she take a detour? In her stream on Twitch, she reported that she just wanted to be nice and picked up a hitchhiker. He then told her where he needed to go, which was nowhere near her route. However, she found the situation so uncomfortable that she opted for a 40-minute detour.
The streamer seems not to be alone in such situations. Her viewers then report their own experiences.
One viewer even told that he had stayed next to someone on the train, even though that person had wet themselves. Reved could relate to this situation as well and said: That could be me too. At that point, I think I would have gotten up, but I check the point.
How does the community otherwise react to the situation? Reved also shared this clip on TikTok. Many do not seem surprised by Antonia’s reaction, either because they assess the streamer that way or would act similarly themselves.
Some users write:
Giuliana writes: Toni being nice as always.
Shantal-Selina notes on TikTok: People Pleaser in a Nutshell.
Anthony Calibre also reports a similar situation: Someone fell asleep next to me on the train and I continued traveling for an hour because I was too afraid to act and say something.
Factorio is considered one of the best building simulations on Steam and is very popular among genre fans. The developers have now announced a new expansion Space Age.
What game is it about? Factorio is a building simulation where you build and operate a factory. This year, the game receives its first expansion Space Age and will be released on October 21, 2024, on Steam.
In Factorio, you must mine resources, research technologies, automate production, and defend yourself against enemies. Starting with tasks like cutting down trees and mining ores, you develop a large industrial complex. Ultimately, the goal is to build a rocket and launch it into space.
You can see the trailer for the main game here:
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This trailer showcases one of the best building simulations with Factorio
Expansion continues the story of Factorio
What can players expect from the expansion? The expansion Space Age picks up where the game ends after building the rocket. You now explore space, and your goal is to discover new planets, research advanced technologies, and manage your interplanetary fleet.
You use flying factories as a means of transport between planets while you must protect your platforms from asteroids. On the different planets, you will also find new materials, such as tungsten on the volcanic planet. The developers also announce a mysterious planet far at the edge of the system and only reveal that it will be dark and cold there.
How is the community reacting to the announcement? The community’s reactions to the new expansion on Reddit are largely positive. Many players emphasize that the expansion promises a completely new gaming experience.
This is also the case for user prairiesghost. They write on Reddit that they have been following the developer updates for some time and find the scope of the expansion overwhelming. Additionally, it feels to them like a completely new game with a lot of new content.
However, user Blurbyo also expresses some concerns on Reddit, that it may be too similar to the biggest mod Space Exploration. Another user explains: The creator of the mod has collaborated on the expansion, but the expansion offers more content than the mod.
The new loot shooter The First Descendant launches with hundreds of thousands of players on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. Despite the controversial cash shop, many players are excited about the game and the heroes. Just a few days after the launch, some fans explain how they have already acquired new characters without having to pay for them.
How do I unlock new characters? In The First Descendant, you play with one of 14 different characters or “descendants,” each with different abilities. The easiest way to get them is directly in the shop.
There, the descendants cost between 300 and 900 Caliber, the game’s real money currency. This corresponds to about 5 to 20 euros, depending on the offers you take advantage of. Additionally, there are ultimate heroes for 3,000 Caliber, which is roughly 60 euros.
Alternatively, you can simply earn the characters. To do this, you first need to “manufacture” them, similar to Warframe. Visit Anais, an NPC in Albion. With her, you start research projects for new descendants.
You can find the materials for the research or buy them directly from Anais if you are missing something. However, this will cost you Caliber again.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
“4 days, that’s pretty fast”
How long the grind takes depends on how excessively you play and want to play The First Descendant. The first users on Reddit are now showing how they unlocked their first new characters after 4 days – 100% free.
There are some biting comments: The grind could have been faster if the servers hadn’t had problems for 2 days. Regardless of the grind, however, you still have to wait an additional 16 hours after starting the research project for the descendant to be completed.
Valby, who was unlocked here, is also a special case, as one user explains:
You first need blueprints for Valby’s materials.
You then need to craft the materials – which also takes time.
For many other characters, it’s only necessary to farm the code and materials directly.
Another user reports that he has already unlocked two characters and found the grind not terrible. For him, it was Freyna and Sharen. However, at times there are materials that are simply hard to obtain.
Another comment mentions that he was able to farm 3 out of 5 required materials for Gley in just two hours. Aside from some specific materials and bugs, the grind seems quite reasonable, according to players.
One user calculates: If the pace is maintained, one would have a complete roster after a month and a half. That’s faster than the next season would even come out. If you’re still unsure which descendant you want to play, you can find help here: The First Descendant: Which character suits you best?
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Today, Diablo 3 is considered a great success, and many players still enjoy playing it. Some of the features are so good that they have already made their way into Diablo 4 or, according to fans, should definitely come. However, one of them is now being controversially discussed: the auction house. Veterans warn, for good reason, against this desire.
What is this feature?
The auction house in Diablo 3 allowed players to easily buy and sell items, initially for gold or real money, later only for gold.
The idea is quite simple; even other ARPGs use the system. In Last Epoch, for example, the auction house is tied to a faction and is only open to players of that faction.
The auction house was that bad: The goal of the auction house in Diablo 3 was to give players quick and easy access to items and to combat frustration when their “God Roll” didn’t drop again.
Trading has been happening since Diablo 2 anyway, albeit through external sites. Diablo 3 aimed to keep trading in-game to make it safer and more controlled—and make some money in the process. This created numerous problems:
It was too easy to get good items—this was planned, but seen as an “acceptable risk,” as the head of Diablo 3, Jay Wilson, stated in an interview (via purediablo).
The feature caused so much negativity within just 2 months that Diablo 3 was basically constantly under criticism.
Blizzard ultimately pulled the emergency brake and first removed the real money auction house, shortly thereafter completely eliminated the feature before the release of Reaper of Souls.
Diablo 4 will also soon see its first expansion, Vessel of Hatred:
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
“You’re removing the dopamine”
In one of the larger threads on Reddit, a player is now demanding an auction house in Diablo 4 and receives support from hundreds of users. Players see the feature as a way to participate in trading without social interaction.
The game’s economy is already broken, so they might as well introduce an auction house. However, there is at least one very clear warning from a veteran:
Are you sure? Really think about what you wish for and what impact it has. An in-game auction house would change the way you play. You would get 99% of your upgrades from the auction house; every second character would be equipped there. It would become the standard way of gearing up.
The idea may sound good at first, but it is the first step towards the game’s downfall. Not only would everyone just buy instead of looting, but it would also increase the demand for real money for gold and correspondingly more botters.
Bitcoins are an important digital currency. However, the German Federal Criminal Police is currently selling thousands of them, causing the price to drop. This unsettles investors who have invested a lot of money.
What is the Federal Criminal Police doing? At the beginning of the year 2024, the German BKA had confiscated about 50,000 Bitcoins worth 3 billion euros, including during a raid in the case of the illegal portal movie2k.to.
As reported by our colleagues at cointelegraph.com, the German agency is currently selling large amounts of Bitcoins. Overall, the BKA is said to have conducted at least 13 Bitcoin transactions around July 2 and 3. According to reports, this involves 1,300 coins worth 68 million euros. In total, about 10,000 coins of the entire stock are said to have been moved.
And the sale and transfer are likely having a significant impact on the official Bitcoin price.
The Bitcoin price is dropping because the Federal Criminal Police is selling thousands of coins
Why are investors worried? The price of Bitcoin is not very stable and is extremely dependent on fluctuations. This also makes Bitcoin a risky investment.
In particular, large purchases and sales can have varying effects on the value of Bitcoin. Since the beginning of July, Bitcoin has lost more than 7,000 euros in value. Compared to last month (June), the price has fallen by 22 percent:
On July 1 at 6:00 PM, the price was still about 59,300 euros,
On July 4 around 5:00 PM, the price had dropped to about 51,500 euros.
Market observers and experts suspect that the sudden and sharp price drop is due to the Federal Criminal Police, which has now sold thousands of Bitcoins in several transactions.
However, some doubt whether the transactions of the BKA could solely influence the price so significantly.
What is the BKA doing with the money? In a statement to BTC-ECHO, the BKA merely explained that “the proceeds from confiscated assets flow to the respective state treasury, where the competent court is located according to § 60 of the Penal Enforcement Code.” This means that the state of Saxony is likely to be pleased with a few additional million.
If indeed 10,000 Bitcoins have been sold, the BKA still has about 40,000 Bitcoins left. That equates to about 2 billion euros.
The past week was all about Final Fantasy XIV. With Dawntrail, the first expansion released, which takes place after the end of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga.
For World of Warcraft, the next expansion is The War Within. One of the classes that has benefited from the previous patches, are shamans.
What else happened? Black Desert released its 28th class this week. The Dosa was announced the previous week, which fights with a sword and a tobacco pipe. All other innovations that will be released soon for the MMORPG have been summarized by MeinMMO in an exclusive special on the BDO event.
Currently, many MMORPG players are having fun:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Aion Classic EU is offering very special rewards for its players. Until July 17, the Red Throne: Telos dungeon offers class-exclusive rewards (via Massively Overpowered).
The Tibia development team has introduced the Summer Update 2024. There is a new region that looks like a land of milk and honey. With Soulpit, there is also a new activity for up to 5 players (via mmorpg.org.pl).
RuneScape had to postpone its RuneFest. But now there is a new date: MMORPG fans can look forward to March 2025 (via Massively Overpowered).
The Lord of the Rings Online unfortunately had to postpone the stress test for the upcoming Mordor server. However, only by one day, so that players could test it this week (via MMORPG).
Erenshor provides an update on its current status. According to them, 24 of the 28 launch zones have already been completed (via MMORPG).
BitCraft is now offering a package that allows players to financially support the development. The package costs 20 US dollars and includes some useful items (via Massively Overpowered).
We have summarized the most important updates for you (there have actually been many more announcements from the genre in recent days), regarding what has happened recently in the world of MMORPGs.
What did you enjoy this week? What annoyed you? Let us know in the comments.
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In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the third episode of the 2nd season of House of the Dragon and discusses the battle for the burning mill, which we actually do not get to see.
Attention Spoilers: The following post deals with the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of House of the Dragon. You should have watched the episode before reading.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been covering news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur
In addition, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.
In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and discusses, among other things, the battle between the Brackens and the Blackwoods:
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Nerd Culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2 Episode 3
A battle that we do not get to see at all
The battle for the burning mill is a fight between the Brackens and the Blackwoods. As Marco explains right at the beginning of the video, this is a battle that we do not actually see. We see the aftermath, but as with Game of Thrones, not only the warfare is relevant to win a war.
The series also plays with the reasons for the war, as the long history and the reason for the quarrel are long forgotten. The episode revolves around the considerations of who is the villain. Last episode it was the Brackens, this episode it is rather the Blackwoods.
Cole must now lead the war for Aegon, no matter what guilt he hides. Marco here shows that the cut reveals exactly that he is suffering. The series also changes the character of Gwayne Hightower. In the books, he rode out with Cole, but in the series, he is the guard.
The burning mill is the symbol of the impending war and the upcoming bloodbath. Some characters are already aware of this. To protect the legacy of the Targaryens, Rhaenyra must protect her descendants.
Aegon II wants to find himself. There is nothing left of the man who wants to be loved. He wants to be feared. For this, he takes his father’s armor: The conqueror, whose dream was old Valyria. At the same time, according to Marco, the armor is just a facade to hide the lies and doubts.
Aegon is increasingly falling into distrust towards his own advisors. His own troops are already the symbol of his poor leadership qualities, and even his hand doubts him.
Marco explains that Harrenhal seems to be cursed. Since Game of Thrones, we know that the rulers of the fortress all died a horrible death. This could very well apply to House of the Dragon as well. Because even Daemon, the conqueror of Harrenhal, is afraid.
With Daemon, we also see the typical visions and the guilt that weighs on him. The sins of the past are integral parts of his visions. Marco also mentions the words: You will die on this place. You can find the analysis of the last episode here: The Twins explained: Episode 2, Season 2 of House of the Dragon
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