In the anime of Sailor Moon, many strong personalities appear. Each of them has a different motivation driving them forward. MeinMMO has picked out five characters for you that are more interesting than they initially seem.
The Sailor Warriors have different backstories. With the naive Bunny Tsukino, the temperamental Rei Hino, and all the other Sailor Warriors, various characters come together. It is exactly this diverse cast that makes the power women so interesting.
Even the antagonists often have an interesting background. Many of them look back on terrible situations that have shaped their personality. That is why we are picking out five characters who have already suffered a lot of pain in their lives.
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Sailor Galaxia
She was the strongest Sailor Warrior.
Sailor Galaxia is probably the strongest opponent that Sailor Moon has to face. She is the final villain of the last arc and strong enough to destroy entire planets. Her goal is to rob the respective Sailor Warriors of their star crystals. This way, she wants to become the strongest warrior in the galaxy.
But Sailor Galaxia was not always the nasty antagonist. Once she was the most powerful Sailor Warrior in the galaxy. She fought like Sailor Moon for the good and succeeded in defeating chaos. However, she could not destroy it completely and sealed it within her body.
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Japanese trailer for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos – Part 1
Over time, chaos overwhelmed the heroine. She sent her star crystal away, hoping that someone could defeat chaos. Fortunately, Sailor Moon was ultimately able to free her from the influence of chaos.
Sailor Moon (Princess Serenity)
The story resembles Romeo and Juliet.
Sailor Moon herself also has a tragic backstory. She is the reincarnation of Princess Serenity, the heir to the throne of the Silver Millennium. Her great love is Prince Endymion, who was later reincarnated as Mamoru Chiba.
But they did not have a happy relationship. On the contrary: Their story is somewhat reminiscent of the drama Romeo & Juliet. The two belonged to rival kingdoms. Endymion is the prince of the Earth, Serenity the princess of the Moon. Thus, they had to meet secretly to live their love.
Queen Perilia and Queen Metallia planned an attack on the Moon. Endymion tried to warn Serenity, but he was too late. Both died during the attack of the two queens. Serenity could only save the moon dwellers and the couple by sending them with the silver crystal into a distant future.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
When thinking of iconic killers from horror movies, most people think of Norman Bates from Psycho. He is played by Anthony Perkins. His son is also involved in the genre, although he doesn’t want to watch them.
Who is Osgood Perkins? The actor and director is the son of Anthony Perkins, the performer of the legendary Norman Bates from Hitchcock’s Psycho. Like his father, he is also active in the horror genre. For example, he appeared in Nope by Jordan Peele.
He is also working as a director and currently quite successful. His film Longlegs with Nicolas Cage is currently the horror hit in the USA. According to Variety, the indie film grossed $22.6 million (approximately €20.7 million) in its opening weekend. After Despicable Me 4, it is the strongest film in the USA.
However, despite having such success, he doesn’t watch modern horror films himself. This is due to his father.
Longlegs – Trailer for the horror hit with Nicolas Cage
He was well-paid to go to Europe and make crap
What does Osgood Perkins say about his father? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Perkins spoke about his father and his career. He believes that his father created one of the most indelible characters in film as Norman Bates.
However, he doesn’t only have good words for him. His father made many bad horror films. They were well-paid, but they were rubbish. He even says that it affected his mother as well.
As an example, he mentions the film Split – Edge of Sanity from 1989. A rather unknown film that has just under 1800 ratings on IMDb. The film only has a rating of 5.3 stars. Through such films, Osgood Perkins developed a certain aversion to the genre:
On one hand, I want to identify with my father or atone by taking the same path and representing the good name in that genre, but on the other hand, I also feel a kind of aversion to it.
In this context, he also mentions that he does not watch modern horror films. He has never seen MaXXXine and Pearl, only accidentally saw the film X. Although he believes that these films are good, he still doesn’t want to watch them. Interestingly, he only mentions films by Ti West, whose film MaXXXine is currently showing.
Still, he loves the genre. Although he does not watch modern horror films, it shows that he loves the genre. He likes horror because it allows for most inventions and promotes most poetry. It is a guessing and reaching for what one fundamentally cannot know.
However, he also speaks negatively about films like Terrifier. No one interests him, who pretends to be a serial killer. He is interested in films like Dracula by Tod Browning from 1931. He praises the grandeur and splendor of such works. Both Pearl and Terrifier 2 made it onto our horror list: 5 horror films for 18+, not for the faint of heart
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The community of The First Descendant celebrates the developers and looks forward to the future of the shooter, thanks to the latest patch.
Why is The First Descendant receiving praise?The loot shooter received hotfix 1.0.2 on July 11, 2024, which brought much praise to the developers. In the patch notes, players discovered several aspects that had previously been discussed in the community.
Additionally, part of the community feared that the so-called “infinite-ammo” build for the descendant Gley could be nerfed, but in the patch notes of the hotfix, the developers reassured players and said, there are currently no plans to weaken the strong build.
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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
Also, with the hotfix, the amount of rare base materials from Encrypted Vaults was increased. Since then, they can also be dropped by elite Vulgus.
Overall, the hotfix was very well received by the community because the developers listened to the feedback from players and responded accordingly. The transparency regarding potential future nerfs was also praised.
“Made the right decisions”
What exactly are the players saying? The hotfix was widely discussed on social media. The user “Haggles7” wrote on Reddit on the day of the patch: “Today’s hotfix makes me optimistic about the future,” and added, “The developers are listening, which is a pleasant surprise. I think this bodes well for the future of this game.”
Other players also expressed similar sentiments in their comments on Reddit. The user crookedparadigm stated: “The speed of the two hotfixes addressing player concerns definitely feels good.”
The user DeadlyMelodie is also impressed by the patch: “The hotfix has alleviated many of my initial concerns. They responded to feedback faster than any other game I can remember in recent times and made the right decisions.” (via Reddit)
Before the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, players can once again test how good the game is in a beta. Activision has now revealed the date when the beta will take place. And for the first time in a long time, all players can join simultaneously.
When will the beta take place? The beta for Black Ops 6 is split into two weekends:
Early Access Beta: August 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM to September 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM
Open Beta: September 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM to September 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM
Who can participate? With the Early Access Beta, the CoD series breaks a long-standing tradition. Since Black Ops 3 in 2015, PlayStation players had received early access to every beta. As Activision is now part of Microsoft, this preference no longer exists.
Therefore, all players who pre-order the game can participate in the Early Access Beta, regardless of their platform. Additionally, Game Pass subscribers now have the advantage of being able to preview the game early. The Open Beta, on the other hand, is available to all interested parties.
You can already get an impression of Black Ops 6 by watching the following trailer:
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CoD: Black Ops 6 shows the new Omni-Movement in gameplay
At launch, Black Ops 6 will feature a total of 16 multiplayer maps, including twelve 6vs6 maps and four deployment maps where 2vs2 or 6vs6 can be played.
A player has looked at over 700 rankings to determine the truly best game of all time, but the other positions are interesting as well.
What are these rankings? The gamer did not just look at one list, but rather 700 different rankings in 15 languages. In doing so, he eliminated any lists based on user opinions and only counted lists created by game editorial teams.
Not only rankings that look at all time, but also annual lists and genre lists were included in his analysis. He published his evaluation on his website, and the best game of all time is not that old.
Here you can watch the trailer for the best game of all time:
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Trailer for the open-world game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The best game of all time is no surprise
What is the best game of all time? The truly best game of all time is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from 2017. The game topped numerous rankings, whether it be annual overviews or all-time lists.
What is the best game of the decade? If you look at the list on the player’s website (via acclaimedvideogames.com), there is also the option to filter by decades. Our current decade is led by Elden Ring, which ranks only 23rd on the list.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is only at 44th place overall, closely followed by Hades in 46th position. So far, only five games from the 2020s have made it into the Top 100 on the list.
A Polish developer wants to see each of his approximately 500 employees regularly in an office that is probably too small – including those from abroad.
Which studio is it? Apart from CD Projekt RED, our eastern neighbor now hosts several other larger companies dedicated to gaming. In this case, it is Techland, the developers of the zombie action parkour game Dying Light.
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Dying Light 2: The trailer for the DLC “Bloody Ties”
Mandatory Commuting with Obstacles
What does Techland intend?According to a report from the Polish website cdaction, Techland wants to see each of its approximately 500 employees working in the office regularly. This includes all employees from abroad. We do not know how many this refers to. So far, about half of the staff has only worked from home.
All employees living in the unspecified vicinity of the studio are expected to spend at least three out of five weekdays in the office, thus in the form of a hybrid model. However, some roles will also require full on-site work as per their contracts.
Those coming from abroad are expected to spend at least eight working days on-site in Wroclaw over two months.
How is this to be fulfilled? How exactly developers from abroad are supposed to meet this requirement is also not mentioned by the colleagues at cdaction. However, anonymous sources from within Techland have commented on another facet of the problem: The offices are far too small for such a drastic increase in personnel at the headquarters.
What is the problem with the offices? How large Techland’s facilities actually are is hard to assess from the outside (Google Street View) and the sources do not provide any details. But since about 250 of the 500 employees have been working from outside, insiders say it is only possible to regularly accommodate a small portion of these additional people in Wroclaw.
Why is Techland taking this step? Techland cites only that they want to improve relationships in the studio as the reason for this measure. However, the departure from the long-maintained home office model seems interesting against another background: Last year, the Chinese software giant Tencent acquired majority shares of the Polish developer.
In another article, we report on something that the zombies from Dying Light would surely initially respect: A combination of a tank and a fighter jet that would make a strong impression even in the universe of Warhammer 40k. However, the shivering would probably quickly fade once it becomes clear that Big Wind is not a weapon, but one of the most impressive fire extinguishers of all time.
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Naoki Yoshida, the lead producer of Final Fantasy XIV, visited the Japan Expo in Paris. There, he shared some details about the upcoming content of the MMORPG. Players can particularly look forward to one endgame content.
What content can we look forward to? The field operations Eureka and Bozja were introduced with the expansions Stormblood and Shadowbringers. These are very special contents:
Several players can come together on a larger map, up to 144.
On this map, certain quests must be completed that are story-related.
The quests have no connection to the main story.
Eureka and Bozja are linked to the relic weapons, the most powerful weapons of each class.
The frontline operations mean a lot of grind, as special equipment and the mentioned relic weapons are at stake. Unfortunately, the last expansion, Endwalker, did not include such content. However, Yoshida reveals that the current Dawntrail DLC will come again with a field operation.
You can watch the new expansion in the trailer here:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Final Fantasy XIV gets new field operation, but it takes time
What else did Yoshida reveal? Square Enix is said to have used the time after the last field operation to combine the best elements from Eureka and Bozja. Additionally, the team wanted to filter out what did not work as well.
The new field operation is said to have two goals: Firstly, the new map should be interesting enough for exploration. Secondly, the missions should encourage player collaboration to achieve specific objectives.
The planning phase for the new field operation is almost complete. Production is in full swing. The team expects a major project that would excite the players.
When will the content come? The new field operation is not expected to arrive until Patch 7.2. According to esports.net, the patch is expected to be released in March 2025. Therefore, it may take some time before players can come together on the maps again.
In Once Human, there are many resources and one rare resource is “Refined Parts” that you can find while looting. We will show you locations here if you have difficulties finding them.
How to get Refined Parts: There are two methods to obtain Refined Parts:
You are lucky when opening supply crates in buildings and at locations
You dismantle loot from items you pick up on your travels
A good place for this is the large area near the Iron River, east of the map. Look for areas like “Pollution Inspection 77” or “East Blackfell Junction” and search the surroundings. If you do not find any crates at these locations, you can also pick up the surrounding trash found in cabinets.
You then bring the trash to a dismantling bench where you can dismantle collected items. Throw in everything you have picked up as junk and take out the items that are left after dismantling.
Other places in the Iron River like the “Highland” are teeming with strong enemies, but they have many stores and areas that contain items which can drop Refined Parts.
Note that these areas of the map are meant for players above level 28. You can start explorations earlier, but be prepared to be quickly eliminated.
Why do I need Refined Parts: The Refined Parts are important for the crafting of various items in your camp. Many workbenches, including the “Advanced Equipment Workbench” or “Synthesis Workbench” need these materials to be built. You unlock the blueprints for them under Memetics, which you can find in the “Cradle” menu. Therefore, it is important to have a little buffer of Refined Parts accumulated.
In Once Human, there are numerous different resources that you need for crafting and building your base. We will show you how to get tin ore in the game on Steam.
If you have just started with Once Human and are exploring the first area (“Dayton Meadows”), you probably haven’t come across tin ore yet. Also, a specific tool is required to mine the tin ore.
Here’s how you get tin ore: You can acquire tin ore in various ways. Primarily by venturing out yourself and mining the ore. Another way is to set mutations in your base that farm for you.
Where can I find tin ore? To find tin ore, you need to progress to the second area of the game, “Break Delta”. Once you complete the main quests and head south from the settlement “Deadsville” towards “Meyer’s Market,” you will quickly come across the ore. You will find it almost everywhere in the open world, similar to copper ore in the first area.
In Once Human, there are various mutations that assist you in your base and in combat:
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In Once Human, you should not feel alone
How do I mine tin ore? To mine tin ore, you need a copper pickaxe, which you can craft from the following materials:
5x wood block
7x copper bars
2x hide
You craft copper bars at the smelter from coal and copper ore. Once you have equipped the copper pickaxe – or a better pick – you can easily mine and farm tin ore.
The second option is to use the mutation “Elemental Youth” in your base. Once you have captured or obtained the little guy, you can place him in the “Isolated Security Cell”. He will then search for ores and mine it for you. You collect the ore by interacting with the security cell.
The mutation mines ores around your base for you.
What do I need tin ore for? You primarily need tin ore to produce bronze bars in the smelter. The bars are required for equipment such as the refinery and the advanced supply bench, as well as for constructing and repairing weapons.
The best counters against Articuno in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way, you can defeat Articuno in 5-star raids.
When is Articuno in raids? From July 16, 2024, to July 23, 2024. The legendary ice bird will also have its own raid hour on July 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM. You can encounter Articuno in nearly all gyms for one hour during this time.
What kind of Pokémon is Articuno? Articuno can be found in 5-star raids and is from the first generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Ice and Flying types. Here, we show you the best counters against Articuno and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Articuno in a raid – With these counters
Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Shadow Steelix with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
Mega Steelix with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Shadow Ampharos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Steelix with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
Amagarga with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Muramura with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
Brockoloss with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Weaknesses of Articuno: The Pokémon is of the Ice and Flying types and has weaknesses against Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric. Particularly against Rock. So, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Articuno.
Is there Shiny Articuno? Yes, you can also get Articuno as Shiny in your collection.
Articuno and Shiny Articuno comparison
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level, at least 2 trainers should be brought along to defeat Articuno. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should look for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The mount Hivemind from World of Warcraft is hard to come by. Our guide will help you to acquire the puzzle mount Hivemind in WoW!
A huge puzzle from World of Warcraft has only resisted players for just under four days. Then they solved the puzzle regarding the “Hivemind”.
In our comprehensive guide, we reveal how you can also enjoy the “Brain Mount”. However, be prepared for quite a bit of work.
The images used mostly come from the “Secret Finding” Discord from players who have solved individual steps. They deserve the thanks and recognition for conquering this puzzle.
Preparation: First and foremost, it should be mentioned that you need a group of five players who belong to the same faction, have reached level 50, and are in the same phase (so either all in war mode or all in normal mode). However, it is advisable to have the maximum level of 70. Large parts of the puzzle can only be solved within a group!
Moreover, you should have an addon installed that shows you coordinates (like MapCoords).
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Step 1: The Talisman of True Treasure Hunting
First, travel to Shattrath and look for the troll Gaunah (“Griftah”) in the lower levels of the city.
Buy the Talisman of True Treasure Hunting from him and equip it. Now, four items should glow colorfully on the table behind Gaunah.
Step 2: Collecting the Monocles
For the further steps of the puzzle, various colored monocles are necessary. These can be earned through other puzzles. The order of acquiring the individual monocles does not matter.
However, it is sufficient if each member of the group possesses one monocle – as long as all four colors are eventually present in the group. Those who want to complete the “complete” puzzle should of course obtain all monocles.
Step 2-1: The Red Monocle
Travel to Vash’jir and continue wearing the Talisman of True Treasure Hunting. You are under time pressure for this monocle. You must be able to pass through the area quickly, so it is necessary to have a seahorse mount. You receive this from questing in Vash’jir at the very beginning.
To obtain the monocle, you need to buy currencies from various sea creatures and exchange them for other currencies. Many of these currencies have a tight time limit, making speed and the right order essential. However, if you follow the steps exactly as described below, this should not be a problem.
To be able to purchase the monocle, you need 4 different items that you acquire through a long exchange action.
Exchange Action 1:
Go to Sir Finley Mrrgglton in the Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20) and buy 500x Seashell.
Go to The Fleeting Violet Scale in the Abyssal Depths (38 / 77) and buy 100x Cavity-Free Great Shark Tooth.
Travel to the Stargazer Manta in the Shimmering Expanse (53 / 22) and buy 50x Razoreel Larva.
Next, go to Little Walchen in the Shimmering Expanse (69 / 47) to buy 250x Well-Fed Doctor Fish.
Now to The Dismal Bluefin in the Abyssal Depths (65 / 42) to buy 10x Freshly Molted Crab Skin.
Now in the Tang’thar Forest (60 / 59) to The Old Fish Breath to buy 50x Glittergill Glitter.
Exchange Action 2:
Travel back to Sir Finley Mrrgglton in the Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20) and buy 80x Seashell again.
Continue to The Dismal Bluefin in the Abyssal Depths (65 / 42) to buy 2x Giant Giant Toenail Clipping.
Stay in the Abyssal Depths and swim to The Little Carp (45 / 17), buy from him 4x Makrura Eye.
Still in the Abyssal Depths, head back to The Fleeting Violet Scale (38 / 77) and acquire 1x Accidentally-Severed Seahorse Fin.
Now quickly to the Shimmering Expanse to The Crimson Wrathfish (53 / 88) and buy 3x Shiny Sea Serpent Scale.
Still in the Shimmering Expanse, go to the Stargazer Manta (53 / 22) and buy 40x Symbiotic Plankton.
Return to Sir Finley Mrrgglton in the Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20) and buy 5x Scintillating Murloc Skin Lotion.
Exchange Action 3:
Buy 300x Seashell from Sir Finley Mrrgglton – Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20).
Travel to The Old Fish Breath in the Tang’thar Forest (60 / 59) and purchase 30x Vantus Black Squid Ink.
Now go to The Blackfish in the Abyssal Depths (15 / 82) and buy 30x Super Slick Eel Slime.
Continue to The Fleeting Violet Scale in the Abyssal Depths (38 / 77) and buy 3x Rock-Encrusted Whelk Shell.
Travel to The Little Carp in the Abyssal Depths (45 / 17) and buy 5x Potent Gastropod Gloop.
Exchange Action 4:
Buy 1500x Seashell from Sir Finley Mrrgglton in the Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20).
Travel to Little Walchen in the Shimmering Expanse (69 / 47) and buy 300x Very Pretty Coral.
Now to The Old Fish Breath in the Tang’thar Forest (60 / 59) to pack 100x Iridescent Shimmerray Skin.
Once again to the Shimmering Expanse to The Crimson Wrathfish (53 / 88) and take 20x Luxurious Luxscale Scale.
One more time to The Blackfish in the Abyssal Depths (15 / 82) and buy 5x Captured Cavitation Bubble.
Conclusion: Now return to Sir Finley Mrrgglton in the Shimmering Expanse (44 / 20). If you have completed all exchange actions correctly and promptly, you can now buy the red monocle from him!
Step 2-2: The Yellow Monocle
For the yellow monocle, you must travel to the Halls of Origination – a dungeon in Uldum from the WoW expansion “Cataclysm.” Head to the elevator of the dungeon and wear the Talisman of True Treasure Hunting.
In the elevator, you can click on a yellow orb. This starts an extensive puzzle.
The goal of the puzzle is for all star constellations in the room to have the same color. You can change the colors using various refractors. Depending on the shape of the refractor, the star constellations will change to a different color at different positions.
Anyone who is familiar with such puzzles should have no problem – everyone else will need a bit of patience. Since every puzzle is slightly different, there is no “step-by-step” guide for this. You will have to experiment and puzzle it out.
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When you solve the puzzle, a large chest will appear in the center of the room. Be careful when opening that you do not accidentally click on the large refractor, otherwise the puzzle will start over!
In the chest is the yellow monocle.
Step 2-3: The Green Monocle
Travel to Sky Pinnacle, a dungeon in the Peaks of Arak (WoW: Warlords of Draenor). Complete the dungeon and you will find a console behind the last boss. You can operate this console if you are wearing the Talisman of True Treasure Hunting.
Activate the console and several lights will appear. At the console, you must now enter the correct combination. The upper sphere is “up”, the right sphere is “right”, and so on.
The correct code is:
Right → Up → Down → Up → Right → Right → Up → Left → Down → Up → Left → Down
Now you can loot the green monocle. One step closer to the Hivemind.
Step 2-4: The Blue Monocle
The blue monocle comes from a small scavenger hunt. You need to find and click on a series of letters, so you can read them. The order must be followed. It is also necessary that you wear the Talisman of True Treasure Hunting.
The first letter is behind Gaunah in Shattrath on the table where you bought the amulet.
The second letter is in Highmountain at the coordinates 57 / 27 inside a tent.
The third letter is in the old Karazhan (the raid dungeon). You need to complete the chess event and then climb the tower. In the stairway, you can turn into Medivh’s chamber and find the letter there on his chair.
The fourth letter is in the Hills of the Slashers (the dungeon). Behind the boss Deathspeaker Blackthorn, there are several hay bales. On one of the rectangular bales lies the letter.
The fifth letter can be found on Mount Hyjal at the shrine of Aviana. At the coordinates 44 / 47, the letter lies on the top level of the shrine.
For the sixth letter, you must go to Northrend to the Ironwall Dam, at the border between Icecrown and the Crystal Song Forest. At the top of the dam, the next letter is speared on a spike (70 / 73 in Icecrown).
The seventh letter is in the Talong Steppes at coordinates 38 / 63 at a small shrine.
Conclusion: Now travel to the Borean Tundra (Northrend) to the island of the Blue Dragons Kaltara. Fly to the top ring of the Nexus and find the blue monocle at coordinates 28 / 27!
A new horror film has premiered on Netflix. “Barbarian” is rated 18+. MyMMO author Schuhmann says: The film starts perfectly, and it is so thrilling that it’s almost unbearable. If the film had ended after 40 minutes, it would have been a huge hit in the genre.
This is how Barbarian begins:
A young woman, Tess, wants to check into a rundown house in the worst part of Detroit in the middle of the night. She found the house on Airbnb. The compartment where the key should be is empty. The area is terrible, and her nerves are frayed.
Then a guy opens the door, looking confused (Bill Skarsgård, the clown monster from “IT”). There must be a misunderstanding. Maybe a double booking. Or is the man a burglar, perhaps just waiting for a pretty young woman to fall into his trap?
Why is he so interested in her staying the night? Why does he offer her tea and seem so eager for her to spend the night with him?
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Barbarian | Official Trailer
A brilliant beginning that is barely bearable for its tension
What makes the beginning so good? Tess is no fool. You can read from her face and every action how threatening she perceives the situation, and she fully grasps it.
She knows that she is physically at a disadvantage to the man, that she is doing things that one simply doesn’t do as a woman. She feels how vulnerable and exposed she is every minute.
The atmosphere in “Barbarian” is so thick and distressing that it’s almost unbearable. The setting is credible, the film avoids typical shock effects or cheap tricks, relying solely on its atmosphere and the actors. That is magnificent. The first half of the film is brilliant and goes straight towards a climax.
Barbarian breaks down as soon as Justin Long appears
What’s the problem? Without giving too much away: There is a break about halfway through the film when Justin Long shows up. He is the “typical young nerd” actor that Hollywood calls when they need to cast a wimp. In “Die Hard 4”, he was the computer nerd who drove Bruce Willis to rage.
Long works in horror films because he is not a hero, and it’s something special when someone like him gathers courage to face the supernatural. He was seen as a normal guy in unusual situations in Jeepers Creepers and Drag Me to Hell and was fine in both roles.
In Barbarian, however, he plays an actor who is caught up in a Me-Too scandal and is floundering. He feels like an outsider in the film, and that seems intentional. Because he behaves like exactly the type of idiot who does not realize they are in a horror film.
While Tess feels oppressed and uncomfortable in the house every second, Long cheerfully walks through the house with a measuring tape, delighted as a property owner at how much ground area the property has.
None of this is really bad, but it’s also not good, and the film shifts so dramatically in tone that it stands out bitterly compared to the first half.
Barbarian also has the typical Jaws problem: The threat is much more menacing as long as it remains uncertain.
Should you watch this? Yes, absolutely, if only for the first half. If you turn off the film as soon as Justin Long appears, it is the better viewing experience, which has nothing to do with poor Justin Long, but rather that the film completely shifts with him and starts anew. In this second storyline, the tension curve is nowhere near as brilliant as in the original plot.
After 19 years, it’s over for the Xbox 360, at least for the console’s digital shop. It will go offline on July 29. With it, 59 games will disappear, probably forever.
What happens on July 29? On Monday, July 29, 2024, the digital shop for the Xbox 360 will shut down. From that day on, players will no longer be able to purchase titles digitally through the platform.
The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 just in time for the Christmas season in December and has since competed with the Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. With its launch, Microsoft also ventured into gesture control through the Kinect system. But if you like the Kinect system, you should hurry now.
Here you can watch the trailer for the latest Xbox:
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Check out the Xbox Series X in the official trailer
South Park and many Kinect games will disappear
Which games are affected? Most of the games that were released on the Xbox 360 have since become available on newer consoles. Even if the titles are not available there, they often come on CDs, so you can still buy them after the digital shop shuts down.
However, 59 games have neither a physical version nor are they available on newer consoles. The only way to play them after July 29 is to buy them now. The games will still be downloadable after that date, but you won’t be able to purchase them again.
What should Xbox 360 fans do now? All purchased games can still be downloaded. Also, “Xbox 360” games on newer consoles like the Xbox One X|S or the Xbox Series X|S will remain after shutdown, and you can still purchase them. However, if you don’t have the titles from the list in your account, you probably won’t be able to access them anymore.
Currently, a major discount campaign is underway, allowing you to stock up on all the titles you missed over the last 19 years before the end. If you’re looking for an MMORPG on your Xbox, we have 5 recommendations for you: The 5 best MMORPGs on PS4, PS5 and Xbox that you can play in 2024
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In the European League of League of Legends, the Summer Split has been over since the end of June and one team hasn’t had a good time for a while: Rogue. Allegedly, they are selling their LEC spot.
In 2022, Rogue merged with the Spanish team KOI. However, at the end of 2023, the merger was reversed – it hasn’t gone well since 2022. In the last three seasons, the team finished second to last twice in the LEC, and in the most recent split, they even came in last. Now the team is reportedly planning to sell their LEC spot. (via Leaguepedia)
In Germany, HandOfBlood’s team is finally on the rise:
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There are already interested parties
What rumors are there? After the separation from KOI, Rogue’s parent company, Infinite Reality, had four teams remaining. However, they have since given up their Rocket League team and their Rainbow Six team.
Sheep Esports has received information from several sources that Rogue is considering selling their LEC spot as well. Sheep Esports does not provide specific details about the sources, referring to internal sources.
Who is in the race for the spot? The first candidate for the spot is allegedly Team Falcon. Team Falcon is a Saudi Arabian organization that tried to acquire the LEC spot from Astralis in 2022. This spot was then taken by Karmine Corp in 2023. After the separation from KOI, Team Falcon is said to have tried to make a deal with Infinite Reality. Currently, according to Sheep Esports, both teams are reportedly in negotiations again.
Basically, it doesn’t seem to be about the money. Infinite Reality bought a tech company for 450 million dollars and Rogue signed a deal with mid laner Larssen last year that goes until 2027. Team Falcon in the LEC would likely be viewed negatively by many spectators, as the big tournament from Saudi Arabia attracted fewer viewers than other tournaments: LoL: 40 of the best players in the world compete in a tournament for a high prize pool – Yet hardly anyone notices
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On July 17th, a new building game will launch on Steam, which received very positive reviews even in Early Access. The game aims to provide you with an interesting mix of relaxed gameplay, as well as a co-op and PvP mode.
What game are we talking about? TerraScape is a city builder with puzzle elements that will leave Early Access on July 17, 2024, and will be officially released on Steam. It is developed by Bitfall Studios. Even during the Early Access phase, the game received 88% very positive reviews, from over 500 total reviews.
In TerraScape, your goal is to establish new kingdoms on floating islands. The game offers you not only relaxed gameplay but also strategic PvP gameplay.
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TerraScape offers you an interesting gameplay mix
What can you expect? You have the option to play TerraScape in a solo mode very relaxed. As seen in the trailer, you use cards with various abilities and requirements to advance the construction of your kingdom.
Throughout the game, you can choose from an increasing number of card decks that can be combined with your already built buildings. Note that each building is influenced by various factors, such as other buildings, resources, and biomes. Not all of them will have a positive effect on you.
This mode promises you a relaxed city builder, as you should be able to set the pace at which the game progresses.
In addition, you can also expect a co-op and a PvP mode in TerraScape. By coordinating your strategies, you can expand and develop your kingdoms through successful cooperation in co-op mode.
During multiplayer matches in PvP mode, you must strategically counter other players to thwart their plans and prevent them from accumulating more points than you. By strategically placing buildings, you gain an advantage and try to expand your own score board each round.
The developers of The Division 2 have reached out with a message to the fans of the game after a new feature was received critically.
What is this feature? During Ubisoft Forward, the developers of The Division 2 presented their plans for the future of the loot shooter. One of these features is the “Seasons 2.0”.
“At the center of this nerf were seasonal characters,” similar to those in games like Diablo or Path of Exile. The idea behind it is that a new character must be created for each new season, with which players explore the new gameplay mechanics, changes, and similar elements.
This would mean repeatedly leveling new characters from level 1 to level 40. At the end of the season, XP and rewards are supposed to be transferred to the main characters.
How was the idea received? It was received with split opinions, and there were critical voices on the subject, stating that this system works in games like Diablo, but would not fit a loot shooter like The Division 2. Especially players who have spent countless hours with their characters were dissatisfied.
Apparently, there was enough criticism to make the developers reconsider. Because now the team has come forward again and is taking a step back.
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Seasonal Characters for The Division 2 are being reevaluated
What The Division is changing now: On x.com, the developer team explained that they have listened closely to the feedback regarding the changes in Seasons 2.0.
After discussions with the team, Seasons 2.0 is now being reevaluated, especially regarding the seasonal characters, “with the aim of proceeding without them,” as the developers communicate. Accordingly, it seems that this matter is settled for now.
Other changes announced for “Year 6” will continue to be implemented as planned, such as the new “One Endgame” and a new story.
How it is being received: In the Subreddit for The Division, the news is mostly received positively by players. It is now partly suggested that an optionality would be enough – that is, you can choose whether to complete seasons with a new character or the main character.
It remains to be seen how the seasonal characters will be handled further. The team behind The Division 2 is expected to announce something once the “reevaluation” is complete. However, it can be assumed for now that seasonal characters will at least not become mandatory.
In the gaming world, there are plenty of shooters that offer different approaches and strengths. If you are looking for a new option, check out this list: The best shooters of 2024 for PC, Playstation, Xbox, and Switch. There you will find plenty of games suitable for either PvP or for co-op and PvE.
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In Berlin, the first world champion in FC 24 was crowned last weekend, and it’s an old acquaintance: Anders Vejrgang, the FIFA wonder boy, wins the tournament spectacularly.
For the first time, EA Sports invited to the FC Pro World Championship to find out who the truly best FC player on the planet is.
What is the FC World Championship? After the split from FIFA, EA Sports organized its own World Championship for FC 24 with the FC World Championship, which took place for the first time this year.
In Berlin, 32 players had the chance to try their luck. There were 8 groups of 4 participants each, followed by a classic tournament tree with knockout matches. But even after the first matches, a favorite emerged: Anders Vejrgang, who had recently become European champion.
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Who is Anders Vejrgang? Anders Vejrgang (18) has been playing FIFA/FC professionally for years and caught attention early on when, at age 14, he established an incredible winning streak in the FIFA Weekend League. He went unbeaten in a staggering 535 matches.
After that, the FIFA world wanted to see him on the big stage, but unfortunately, that was not possible. The Dane was only allowed to participate in tournaments at age 16. And how well that is working for him can currently be witnessed live.
13:0 goals in the semi-final and final show his dominance
This is how the World Cup went for Anders: In the group stage of the tournament, Anders Vejrgang won against Ekmenn94 and NachoAbella by three goals each. Ekmenn94 had to accept a 6:3 defeat and NachoAbella a 5:2.
But things got really crazy starting from the quarter-finals, which the Dane reached after defeating the German Jonny 4:2. There, he faced HHezerS, whom he sent home with 7:2. In the semi-final of the World Cup, xcharifx awaited a duel. The 18-year-old also decided this in his favor – with 6:0. An unbelievable result for a World Cup semi-final.
Surely the final would then be more difficult for the Dane, one would think. But not for Vejrgang. He started the final match against Yuval as usual and was already leading 1:0 in the 14th minute. Four more goals followed quickly, and by halftime, it was already 5:0 in the grand final.
Bittersweet for Yuval, as he could hardly change anything in the second half, leading to a final score of 7:0, with Anders Vejrgang emerging as the happy winner.
If you want to watch the spectacular final, you can watch it in full here:
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What was the prize money? A total of 1 million dollars was awarded in the tournament. Places 5 to 8 received 40,000 dollars each, places 3-4 received 70,000 dollars, and the runner-up took home 150,000 dollars.
Anders Vejrgang receives a proud 250,000 dollars for the victory.
What do you think of Anders Vejrgang’s victory? Do you believe the Dane can be stopped again?
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Once again, the Spotlight Hour is approaching in Pokémon GO. This time, there will be a strong bonus alongside Bithora.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a recurring event that takes place every week on Tuesday. During this event, there is one Pokémon that takes center stage and appears in very high numbers in the wild.
Additionally, there is a bonus associated with the Pokémon that is activated during the short event.
In the upcoming Spotlight Hour on July 16, 2024, Bithora will be the star of the hour. This Pokémon from Generation 6 has the types Rock and Water. When you evolve it, you will receive the Pokémon Thanathora.
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Spotlight Hour on July 16 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM and will end after 60 minutes at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? If you send Pokémon to the Professor during the Spotlight Hour, you can enjoy the event bonus. You will receive double the amount of candies.
Can you catch Shiny Bithora? Yes, if you are lucky, you may encounter and catch the Shiny variant of Bithora during the event.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? For use in battle leagues and raids, Bithora and its evolution are not suitable. They do not play a role in either area and cannot be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
However, if you want to send Pokémon that have accumulated over time or that you saved from the GO Fest 2024, then the bonus is ideal for you. With double the amount of candies, you can earn some extra candies compared to regular sending.
If you are collecting Pokémon for this bonus in the long term, it can actually be very useful to tag the corresponding Pokémon and wait for the next Spotlight Hour with the bonus.
What do you think of the Spotlight Hour? Will you use the event to hunt Bithora? Or are you looking forward to the bonus? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. You can also find an overview of the remaining events in July 2024 in Pokémon GO on our site.
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Blizzard recently invited a bunch of journalists, YouTubers, and Twitch streamers to test the latest class in Diablo 4, the Spiritborn. The official presentation is yet to come, but at least one of the participants is already speaking out.
Right after his return, the Twitch streamer Kripparrian, primarily known for Hearthstone, has already shared some of his experience.
What Kripparrian says: In his stream on Twitch, Kripparrian mentioned that he was recently at Blizzard’s home. He says he can’t reveal too much, but he does drop a few words about the Spiritborn:
The stuff at Blizzard was really cool. I think I can say the new class is really cool, which doesn’t really say much, and that’s about all I can say. […]
This is one of those things you know everyone will play. I think they had that with World of Warcraft when demon hunters [came]. I didn’t play during the demon hunter release, but I heard everyone was playing it. It messed up all the party compositions and everything.
So far, there isn’t much information from other influencers either. It is only after the livestream on Thursday, July 18th, that everyone will be allowed to share their experiences publicly. Then you will find all the details we learned at the event here on MeinMMO.
However, Kripparrian’s short statement has already created excitement on Reddit. Fans are looking forward to something completely new and say: That the Spiritborn will be so popular according to Kripparrian indicates that it might outshine some other classes.
Others are already worried about balancing and believe the Spiritborn will definitely be hopelessly overpowered at release.
Spiritborn will appear with Vessel of Hatred. You can see the intro to the expansion here:
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Blizzard introduces the new class – Here’s what we already know
We have summarized everything in our special on MeinMMO, what is already known about the Spiritborn and what fans, experts, and veterans suspect. However, Blizzard hasn’t released many details yet, and there are no reliable leaks either.
Visually, the Spiritborn resemble Mesoamerican warriors, so they have a similar look to fighters of the Maya and Inca.
In the images, they carry a spear or a glaive and harness the power of spirits, likely making them a mix of physical and magical attacks.
Players suspect that the Spiritborn will incorporate elements from the Druid or Necromancer (Diablo 4), the Monk (Diablo 3), and the Amazon (Diablo 2).
At the event, we had the opportunity to play the Spiritborn. However, we cannot reveal more details at this time. Together with several journalists, we met experts and influencers like Rob and Maurice Weber at the event.
In Once Human, survival is not an easy thing, and many mechanics and items remain hidden at first. For this reason, we present you with nine tips in English that can make your survival easier.
What are these tips? These are nine spoiler-free tips designed to make life easier for you in the crazy world of Once Human.
Some of them focus on farming materials, while others revolve around mechanics that you might not know yet but should. We list each point in our overview. So if you only want to skim the list, feel free to use our directory:
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Use mutations to farm materials offline
What are mutations? In Once Human, you can find various creatures in bubbles that float around during your travels. Interacting with these unlocks allies that you can place in your camp using the “Isolated Safety Cells.” When placed in your camp, they either farm materials on the side or protect it. Therefore, it is essential to have some mutations active in the camp.
Which mutations should I have? To start, you should focus on two mutations:
Elemental Youth
Location: You can find it with a low probability when mining ores – silver and tin will definitely drop it.
Function: Automatically mines ores.
Woodchopper Beaver
Location: At Meyer’s Market on the pier.
Function: Automatically chops wood.
What should I pay attention to with the mutations? The mutations have different needs, which you can find under “Safety Environment” when inspecting. By following these needs, your mutation will work better and more efficiently, gathering more resources for you. Needs include playing music, using lights, or consuming power.
Pay attention to your status values
Which stats are important? In Once Human, there are various status values that you can find on or above your health bar. These include:
Hydration (thirst)
Energy (hunger)
Sleep (fatigue)
It is important to keep an eye on these values, as depending on how high they are, you will receive bonuses that can benefit you in combat or during survival.
This is what your status bar looks like (Source: youtube.com)
For your hydration, you should boil water and drink it. For your energy, it is worthwhile to consume nutritious food to ensure bonuses like improved resource gathering.
For sleep, you should set up a bed in your camp. A gray bar will form in your health bar that reduces your health points. Sleeping will restore this bar.
The location of your base is important
Where should I place my camp? The location of your base is an important factor for ensuring your survival. The feeling of having a secluded camp in the wilderness is exciting, but in Once Human, you are only hindering yourself with that.
Fast travel is an essential function in this survival game. However, to do so, you need the energy resource, and it becomes more expensive the further you need to travel. Therefore, it is worth setting up your base near large cities so that looting is easier for you, and you can reduce your fast travel costs.
More about the best base locations can be found here in our guide:
Where can I find fuel? Fuel is an important resource to power your vehicles. It is therefore important to have a large quantity on hand during your travels before you break down on the side of the road.
To find fuel, you can simply search old vehicles during your exploration. In the trunk of these cars, you usually find one to two units of your fuel that you can collect.
Strong weapons to use at the beginning
Which weapons should I use at the beginning? Ammunition is scarce at the beginning, but many enemies still need to be defeated, so what now? It is important to rely on two strong weapons that you can get at the beginning:
A melee weapon like the torch or the machete.
The crossbow.
While the melee weapon helps you kill enemies at close range without using ammunition, the crossbow is a strong choice for fighting in a resource-efficient manner. The crossbow fires deadly bolts that you can pick up from your enemies’ corpses. Additionally, you deal significant damage over long distances – many enemies die with just one shot.
So it is sufficient to have 20 bolts on you to take down enemies while exploring.
Avoid mistakes when crafting ammunition
What should I pay attention to? You can craft ammunition at your supply workbench, but you can also make some mistakes there.
It is important to ensure that you only produce regular ammunition and no rare AP ammunition until level 50. The reason for this lies in the rare stardust resource. Later in the endgame, stardust will play an important role in crafting and upgrading your items. But if you waste it all on your ammunition, especially at the beginning, you will lose a significant buffer.
Ammunition can also run out quickly if you shoot a lot. Therefore, it is important to ensure supplies again. You will find ammunition especially from human enemies patrolling the map. Eliminate them and loot your ammunition with a bit of luck.
Farm pelts for equipment and items
Where can I efficiently find pelts? Leather or furs are important for crafting armor and items, but you first need to harvest them from the large deer. Go to locations like “Deadville” on the main road or head up to “Meyer’s Market”. However, defeat the large deer, as the smaller ones do not provide any pelts.
Good food is more important than just satisfying hunger
What does this mean? At a cooking station, you can create delicious dishes using various materials, but in Once Human, you should not just satisfy your hunger. It is important to pay attention to what you eat. Depending on which dish you consume, you will receive strong bonuses that can assist you in looting. Therefore, pay attention to the descriptions of the individual dishes when cooking.
Identify locations of blueprints
Where can I find blueprints? Blueprints are essential for crafting weapons and armor. Depending on how much progress you have in collecting blueprints, you can craft more powerful items that can help you survive. To find blueprints, you have four different options:
Completing monoliths.
Opening mystical chests.
Wish machine (gambling).
Blueprint shop (expensive, but you get exactly what you need right away).
Small tips that you should know: Before you go, there are a few keys that you should know. They simplify your journey and provide you with advantages during use:
Key “N” – Turn your flashlight on and off.
Key “Q” – Your scanner. Can scan and mark loot from the environment.
Key “T” – Allows you to set up a small camp to cook, sleep, and build things.
These were our tips and notes that you should know at the beginning of Once Human. What tips do you know that we haven’t listed? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. You can find out how the server reset works here: Once Human: Will you lose all progress? Here’s how the server reset works
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