In Pokémon GO, top raids featuring Mega Rayquaza will take place on June 29, 2024. We will explain how you can participate and how to obtain the Mega Evolution.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Rayquaza is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 3. It has the types Dragon and Flying. While the Pokémon is already a powerful attacker in its normal form, the Mega Evolution of Rayquaza is even stronger.
To trigger the Mega Evolution, you need the item Meteorite, which allows you to teach Rayquaza the charged attack Zenith Striker. Additionally, you will also need Mega Energy for the evolution.
During the top raid day with Mega Rayquaza, you will have the opportunity to obtain both the Mega Energy and the item, as well as Rayquaza itself. However, this will be harder than what you are used to from regular raids.
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All information about the top raids with Mega Rayquaza
When is the event? The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024. There will be four different times when the top raids will start:
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Keep an eye on the raids in your area if you want to participate in the top raids. The raid eggs that result in a raid will be visible long before the actual raid. Once a Mega Rayquaza appears, you have 45 minutes to participate in the raid.
What should I consider? Besides the times when Rayquaza appears, there is another limitation. Since these are top raids and not regular raids, the number of raids will be relatively lower.
Additionally, you cannot participate in top raids using a remote raid pass. If you want to challenge Mega Rayquaza, you must be present at the arena.
Also, note that Mega Rayquaza is a very strong Pokémon, and you should enter with appropriate good counters against Mega Rayquaza and with plenty of trainers.
If you defeat the Pokémon, you will then encounter Rayquaza. This is in its regular form.
How do I get the Mega Energy? If you successfully complete the raid, you will not only be rewarded with an encounter with a regular Rayquaza but also with Mega Energy.
The amount of Mega Energy you receive depends on how quickly the raid was completed. The faster you finish the raid, the more Mega Energy you’ll get.
How do I get the Meteorite item? In line with the event, there will also be a free, limited-time research task through which you can obtain the item. Once you have collected the item along with the necessary Mega Energy, you can trigger the Mega Evolution.
Is Shiny Rayquaza available? Yes, with some luck, you might also encounter Shiny Rayquaza after a successful raid.
What do you think about the top raids with Mega Rayquaza? Will you participate and try to obtain the powerful Pokémon? Or are you put off by the conditions under which the Pokémon is available? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you want to know now what events are waiting for you in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have an overview for you.
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Every 54 minutes a stellar call from 16,000 light years away: A mysterious signal challenges our understanding of physics.
What is so special about the object? The “Something” behind the cryptic name ASKAP J1935+2148 is about 16,000 light years away – and every 54 minutes a radio signal reaches us from there. The discovery was published in the journal Nature, unfortunately, there is a problem: It contradicts the physics known to us.
If the signal shouldn’t exist, what does it even mean? The term radio signal describes the frequency range, and such signals are not unusual by themselves. We are familiar with them from white dwarfs or neutron stars. However, what puzzles researchers worldwide is its sluggish pace. Because we usually know repetition rates of hundreds of times per second, not just once per hour.
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What do schools and universities teach about stellar remnants? According to our usual understanding, stellar remnants of all kinds behave according to the principle of conservation of angular momentum. Before they collapse, they rotate like a figure skater with outstretched arms in a relatively slow pirouette. However, once they collapse under their own gravity, they accelerate extremely – just like the athlete on the ice when she pulls her arms and legs toward her body.
What is a neutron star? This is a former very massive star that has collapsed. If it had been even more massive, it would have become a black hole. What is a white dwarf? Our sun will collapse into such a dwarf in several billion years. It is a very common type of stellar remnant in the cosmos.
A magnetar, as a special form of a neutron star, is characterized by an immensely strong magnetic field. Effects in this could possibly generate a signal that we receive every 54 minutes. But even that is not calculable according to our understanding of physics.
For nerds: How would the 54-minute signal be explained in the case of a magnetar? We are basically talking about the quadrature of the (stellar) circle: a variable star that also rotates very regularly. The idea is that the stellar remnant sends signals in our direction more often than quasi-hourly, but they are not recognizable to us. It constantly changes its energetic appearance but rotates extremely uniformly and reaches precisely the same state every 54 minutes – just when it is aiming at the solar system.
The DLC for Elden Ring brings a whole load of new weapons into the game. Among them is one that deals a lot of damage – provided you know how to use it.
What weapon is it? Shadow of the Erdtree has added many new weapons to Elden Ring. You can find a complete listing on MeinMMO.
A particular focus is on an inconspicuous perfume bottle that at first glance doesn’t look like a weapon at all. After all, most of you don’t associate perfumes with fighting, dying, resurrecting – the eternal cycle of Elden Ring.
But the harmless appearance of the small bottles should not deceive. As the content creator SYROBE shows in a video on YouTube, the bottles have some serious power.
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Why is the weapon so strong? Overall, there are five different perfume bottles to find in the DLC. For the build that the YouTuber shows in a video, he uses the lightning perfume bottle.
He combines it with the war ash “Rolling Sparks.” This causes the explosions from the bottle to be fired in a line in front of the player character, significantly increasing the range.
However, if you aim it at the ground, the explosions stack on top of each other and cause an impressive amount of damage. The build also utilizes additional talismans and equipment that further increase the damage.
Combined, this ensures that the bosses of the expansion meet their demise within seconds. Even the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree only lasts about 13 seconds against the build.
This is demonstrated by the YouTuber SYROBE at the end of his guide. But the Reddit user supaboss2015 has also utilized the build and shows that you can replicate it too. For spoiler reasons, we will not embed his video here. However, if you still want to see it, feel free to follow this link to Reddit.
Does it work in the main game as well? The answer is yes. All weapons from the DLC can also be used in the main game, and likely work even more effectively there. After all, the expansion is significantly harder than the rest.
However, FromSoftware has already announced balance patches. So it’s possible that the deadly perfume bottle will receive a nerf and will no longer be as strong. The last patch, on the other hand, made the game easier – likely also because many user reviews were dissatisfied.
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On June 25, the current world champion, T1, released a video in which they let their professional players speak freely. The star of the team, Faker, has two demands for Riot Games regarding what they need to get a handle on in League of Legends.
These are Faker’s demands: In a video from world champion T1 in Korean, Faker calls for two things that Riot urgently needs to address:
DDOS attacks that disrupt online games
Personal attacks
Faker says: It is crucial to address both problems. If they remain unresolved, they would gradually undermine the value of esports.
When T1 players stream on Twitch and are in the solo queue, their games are deliberately sabotaged and torpedoed. It has reached the point that other players say the Korean solo queue is like Russian roulette. If you have a T1 player on your own or in the opposing team, the game becomes practically unplayable.
DDOS attacks at T1 have now reached such proportions that they affect training and, consequently, the world champion’s performance. Even the otherwise sober Faker cited them as a reason for losing important games.
What does he mean by “personal attacks”? As the most prominent face in League of Legends, Faker often receives the unfiltered hatred of fans in personal messages or through other means.
In South Korea, LoL is not just a video game, but an important aspect of life for many people – similar to how soccer is for many of us. There is great rivalry among fans of individual teams, like the rivalry between Schalke and Dortmund here. The most famous rivalry is probably between T1 and Gen G, who previously as Samsung Galaxy Faker ruined the 4th World Championship.
When Faker makes a brilliant play in the mid lane that crushes other teams’ playoff hopes, he receives much love from his own fans but also hatred from the opponents.
And the love from his own fans can quickly turn into hatred when things don’t go well. T1 fans are known for renting trucks and driving them through the area of Seoul where the T1 players live and train with a message.
Two well-known German FIFA streamers reported a negative experience during the European Championship on YouTube. While filming a video during a EURO match, they were physically confronted and verbally attacked by a fan.
Which streamers are involved? The streamers Simon Bechtold and Timo Schulz are better known to most FIFA fans under the name Tisi Schubech. For many years, the two friends have provided their community with content surrounding the football simulation.
On their second channel, they also like to share insights from their private lives, which include visits to stadiums at football matches.
During the EURO match Italy against Spain, which they filmed for their fans, an Italian fan was not pleased at all with their work. A few days later, they reported the incidents on YouTube:
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During the EURO match: Streamers told to put away cameras
How did they clash with the fan? During the video recordings for their stadium vlog from the Arena auf Schalke, they were confronted and subsequently insulted by an Italian fan.
The Italian supporter first grabbed the camera of one of the two YouTubers. Then, the other streamer confronted the fan about his aggressive behavior. The Italian fan reportedly expressed in extremely derogatory terms that the streamers should put away their camera.
The confrontation between the fan and the streamer reportedly escalated to the point where they stood face to face.
How do the YouTubers view the incident in retrospect? The YouTubers can place the fan’s insult in perspective. Of course, it can always happen that people do not want to appear in their recordings.
However, both have the principle of informing the people around them that they will be filming during the game from time to time. Moreover, they also seek the consent of people who are in their immediate vicinity.
They emphasize that people can always come to them and talk if they have a problem with the recordings. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on the matter.
However, they have little understanding for the Italian fan. While they can understand that he was frustrated after the 0:1 defeat, the fan himself had constantly been filming with his phone during the match.
“That’s nonsense”: FIFA streamers on the hate against influencers at the EURO
In the live comments, the YouTubers also have to deal with their own fans.
One of their viewers writes: “Influencers generally ruin the experience in the stadium.”
They both dismiss this accusation as “nonsense” because they do not film and comment on the game all the time. On the contrary, they try to bring their fans closer to the stadium experience, with everything that happens before and after the game. Thus, they want to excite people for football.
For the two YouTubers, the entire debate about “influencers out of the EURO stadiums” attracts too many people who hate without reason and “simply want to kick them down.”
They relate their personal incident to the issue of the growing hate against influencers during this EURO. The guys from Tisi Schubech are by no means the only ones having unpleasant experiences during the EURO…
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Under many videos of influencers who capture their stadium visits during the EURO, negative comments are increasing. Many fans are frustrated that these opinion-makers would take away seats from fans who genuinely care about football.
According to Sashka, where does the hate against influencers come from? The fundamental problem, in her view, is less about influencers getting tickets for a game but rather how they celebrate their stadium visit. The game itself is not the focus, but rather the individual in order to generate more attention in the context of the EURO in the form of likes and clicks.
Additionally, some influencers reportedly enter into partnerships with companies they find questionable just to gain access to the stadium.
Nevertheless, according to Sashka, it must be taken into account that the seats for influencers are usually rented by advertising partners, thus generally not available for regular fans.
Moreover, care should be taken not to generalize all influencers. Because, of course, there are individuals among them who are genuinely interested in football or want to support their country in a social context, without being profit-driven.
It seems the topic could accompany us for a while, at least during the EURO. One YouTuber who has already caught our attention in the context of the European Championship is Marvin Wildhage. He drew attention to himself even before the start of the EURO: A YouTuber mocks the DFB team, lawyer sees 3 possible offenses in the action
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Lamine Yamal has the potential to easily become one of the best players of the European Championship 2024 in Germany. In Ultimate Team, the most popular mode in FC 24, you are not able to play the youngster at all. We explain why.
Who is Lamine Yamal? Yamal, who is under contract with FC Barcelona, is only 16 years old and one of the most sought-after talents in world football. In the offensive area, he is one of the most promising players of this European Championship.
The youngster has strongly started with the Spanish national team in the UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany. Both he and his teammates have impressed so far in the first matches of the European Championship and have secured first place in their group with 3 wins.
No wonder that many fans of EA FC 24 want him in their team. However, this is more complicated than expected, as the player is not available in Ultimate Team or in most other popular modes.
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Why is Yamal not in Ultimate Team? The reason you can’t play Yamal in most modes in FC 24 is his age.
EA has the policy for Ultimate Team to only include players who are at least 17 years old at the official release. The youngest player according to the Ultimate Team database on futbin.com is the Pole Jakub Paszkowski, who was born on September 16, 2006. Thus, he became a young 17 shortly before the launch of FC 24.
Things are somewhat different in Career Mode. Here, you can find a variety of talents who are still 16 at the start of FC 24. Although Yamal was already part of the FC Barcelona starting lineup this year, he is also not to be found in Career Mode. This could be because Yamal turns 17 on July 13, which is very late for FC 24.
The young Spaniard is also not present in any other offline or online modes.
What is the exception? With the EURO update, which we reported on in more detail at MeinMMO, a new UEFA EURO 2024 mode was introduced. In the context of the official player nominations for the European Championship, EA responded accordingly and updated the squads of the participating national teams for the new mode.
This also included the addition of Lamine Yamal, who was given a rating of 76. So far, he has not received a player card from EA. His game face in the game still looks very generic.
If you wanted to play Yamal at all this season, you now have the opportunity to do so in the EURO mode. Whether the youngster will also appear in other game modes in FC 24 remains open for now. It is quite possible that we will only see his first card for Ultimate Team in FC 25. EA is expected to face competition from another development team for FC 25 this year, which is reportedly working on a remake of a well-known football simulation: Fans have been waiting for FIFA 25 for years: release is reportedly still planned for 2024.
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2 player duos are in the spotlight due to the strong performances of the German and Spanish national teams. We took a look at the 4 young talents in FC 24 and reveal which duo is ahead in the game.
What kind of duos are they? The two duos consist of two young Germans and Spaniards respectively, who, despite their age, have what it takes to become the stars of EURO 2024:
The German duo consists of Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala
The Spanish duo consists of Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal
How do we compare the duos? Since the players are deployed on the left and right flanks in their national teams, they can be easily compared. We primarily compare the 6 main attributes (Speed, Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Defense, and Physicality), but we also look at their playstyles.
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Germany or Spain: Who has the better EURO duo in FC 24?
For the comparison, we looked at the new UEFA EURO mode in FC 24. Lamine Yamal can only be played in this mode. This is because the young talent will only turn 17 during the EURO. As a minor, he did not receive a card in Ultimate Team from EA yet.
Germany plays in the EURO mode in the real 4-2-3-1 formation. Wirtz plays as the left attacking midfielder (CAM), Musiala as the right CAM.
Spain plays in the EURO mode with a 4-3-3 formation, as they do in the real EURO. However, as of now (June 21), you need to include Williams and Yamal in the starting lineup yourself. Williams plays for Spain as the left winger (LW), Yamal as the right winger (RW).
Since the EURO mode is based on the current performances of the stars, we have also considered the so-called live form, which is automatically activated. This gives the values of the players significant upgrades at times, which we have indicated in parentheses behind the original rating.
Wirtz vs Williams: Who has the better stats in FC 24?
Attribute to compare
Florian Wirtz
Nico Williams
Point for
Speed
80(+8)= 88
93(+6)= 99
Williams
Shooting
76(+1)= 77
74(+7)= 81
Williams
Passing
86(+6)= 92
75
Wirtz
Dribbling
88(+6)= 94
86(+7)=93
Wirtz
Defense
50
36
Wirtz
Physicality
63(+2)= 65
65(+2)= 67
Williams
Total of all attributes
466
451
Wirtz
Who wins the stat comparison? Wirtz and Williams can each win 3 categories. In total, the German Wirtz is in the lead.
Wirtz is capable of dribbling with tight ball control thanks to the Technique playstyle and First Touch playstyle. With the Key Pass playstyle, Wirtz can make pinpoint passes.
Williams’ playstyles are more focused on speed. With Speedster and Quick Step, he has a combination of playstyles that makes him feel even faster in a sprint.
Each has the appropriate playstyles for their position. Therefore, it is a tie here.
Musiala vs Yamal: Who has the better stats in FC 24?
Attribute to compare
Musiala
Yamal
Point for
Speed
85(+8)= 93
92(+8)= 90
Musiala
Shooting
75(+1)= 77
72(+7)= 79
Yamal
Passing
76(+6)= 82
68
Musiala
Dribbling
91(+5)= 96
81(+7)=88
Musiala
Defense
63
23
Musiala
Physicality
61(+2)= 63
48(+2)= 50
Musiala
Total of all attributes
474
398
Musiala
Who wins the stat comparison? Musiala can clearly win this duel. Only in shooting does Yamal have a slight advantage.
Comparison of playstyles:
Musiala and Yamal: The playstyles compared
Both players, like Wirtz and Williams, have the Flair playstyle for special passes and shots.
Musiala is the only one of the 4 players to have a playstyle+. Technique+ combined with the already strong dribbling stats and First Touch as a playstyle allows for extremely smooth dribbling. With the Tricks playstyle, the German can also perform special flick movements with the right analog stick.
Yamal, on the other hand, only has the normal Technique playstyle for support in dribbling. Additionally, he has the Quick Step playstyle, which gives him a speed boost for the first meters.
Technique+ alone ensures a clear victory for Musiala in the comparison of playstyles, as it enhances the R1-OP dribbling even further.
2:0 for the DFB team: Germany has the better EURO duo in FC 24
The German stars can prevail in the direct duel in FC 24 against their Spanish counterparts. While the comparison between Williams and Wirtz is quite close, Musiala clearly beats his Spanish opponent Yamal in almost every respect.
The German Twitch streamer starletnova recently caused a stir with an Instagram story. In this, she was asked by a viewer if she would offer more revealing content, to which she expressed a clear opinion.
Who is the streamer? starletnova has been active on Twitch since at least 2016. However, she really took off in April 2020 and has since carved out a solid place in the scene.
With an average of about 1,000 viewers over the past three months, she has built up a fan base. Her preferred category is “Just Chatting,” in which she has streamed for over 1,400 hours. Following that is the game Valorant, which she has streamed for nearly 200 hours (via Twitchtracker).
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What was the Q&A about? In a recent Q&A on her Instagram account, starletnova answered five questions from her viewers. One question, in particular, caused a stir and discussions. A viewer asked her: “Are you going to do OF?”.
What does the streamer say about it? starletnova has a very clear position on this topic. She explains that she has never offered such content and never will. In her response, she says: “I find it crazy that as a gaming or lifestyle influencer, one is always immediately associated with sex work.”
The streamer further reports that she is asked multiple times a day about such content. She poses the question: “Do people actually realize how hurtful this is?” and adds: “Would you also ask your sister, your cousin, your mother?”
What does the streamer say about such content? starletnova emphasizes that she has nothing against women who offer such content. She respects their decision but makes it clear that this does not align with her own morals and principles.
She further explains that anyone who engages with her as a person would quickly realize that such offers completely contradict her beliefs.
What is her conclusion? In conclusion, starletnova states: “Money isn’t everything, friends”. This statement underscores her position that financial incentives cannot persuade her to act against her principles.
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The streamer hallo_alexa_ shared starletnova’s Instagram story on X and wrote: “For such stories, I love and follow Nova”. This statement receives widespread support in the communities. Many praise starletnova for her clear wording and her courage to speak openly about such questions.
Other streamers like JenNyan have also had similar experiences. She sold revealing photos on OnlyFans for a while and earned over 10,000 euros a month. However, this streamer also eventually decided to stop, focusing fully on streaming and distancing herself from such content. Despite her withdrawal from OnlyFans, JenNyan is still asked about it almost daily.
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On July 2, 2024, the new expansion Final Fantasy XIV titled Dawntrail will be released. Those who pre-order the Tural adventure can start as early as June 28, 2024. To ensure you can start on time, we will keep you updated on all news related to the pre-launch in our live ticker.
Friday, June 28, 2024
3:00 PM
Friends of the sun of Eorzea, I am one foot in the evening break and I just started Final Fantasy XIV again for testing. The spot on the waiting list for Shiva? A smooth 43. After a few seconds, I was inside. Square Enix seems to have the situation mostly under control. A valid reason, I think, to close the ticker for today and wish you all a lot of fun in Tural.
Thank you for reading and commenting! You are the best. I am Karsten. See you online!
1:40 PM
Known issue number 3:
“We have received reports about the Syrcus Tower alliance raid where actions applied by Amon cause the quest to become uncontinuable. We are currently investigating the cause of this issue.”
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“Other characters or parts of the user interface may appear black or not display correctly. Please check your PC’s graphics card and display settings or try closing other applications before playing.”
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Square Enix is currently releasing a list of known issues via X.
“We have identified an issue where the currency element in the HUD layout appears black if it was set to Allagan Tomestone of Comedy before Patch 7.0. In this case, please update your currency settings in the currency window, e.g., to Gil.”
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Almost 1:00 PM, lunch break! Remember that you will be automatically logged out if you have been inactive for 30 minutes! Happy eating.
12:36 PM
The number of bug reports is significantly increasing on reddit. Here are some current examples:
Several players are jumping from one crash to the next (via reddit).
The current world limitations are causing a lot of frustration. Various players are unable to log into their current world, but also cannot transfer to another world (Example 1: reddit, Example 2: reddit, Example 3: reddit).
There seem to be problems with Dawntrail on the Steam Deck (via reddit). The user had played the MMORPG on the Valve platform for a year beforehand. According to Valve, Final Fantasy XIV is considered playable on the Steam Deck, but requires additional steps for interaction and configuration.
12:14 PM
Apparently, there are crashes or freezes when approaching Tural by ship. What are your experiences?
Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has addressed the community in a post:
“We are currently ensuring the stability of the login server, and logins are being processed properly. Although the login server is under heavy load, we can confirm that queues are running smoothly. We thank you for your patience.”
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Colleague Sophia Weiß has directly logged in and starts with a position of 1,664 in the queue. How about you?
11:07 AM
A message from the developers regarding character customization with 7.0:
“Starting from the release of Patch 7.0, you can freely edit your character for up to 60 minutes after customizing it with Fantasia and logging into the game. This counts the time spent in the game. So the 60 minutes are based on gameplay time and will not continue while you are logged out or the game client is closed.”
Almost on time! Shortly after 11 AM, the Play button in the launcher turned green. You can log in! We wish you a smooth early start into FFXIV: Dawntrail and will inform you of any major issues.
9:44 AM
Just over an hour left! Are you excited? So far, the developers at Square Enix seem to be on track towards Tural. It remains quite calm on Twitter and the Lodestone. However, the developers have set a number of worlds in the European data centers to “congested” in view of the anticipated rush (via finalfantasyxiv.com):
Cerberus
Lich
Louisoix
Moogle
Odin
Omega
Phoenix
Ragnarok
Shiva
Spriggan
Twintania
Zodiark
You can view the current status of character creation restrictions and full/preferred worlds here: https://sqex.to/Z6GvU
7:50 AM
A beautiful good morning to the early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Maintenance is officially supposed to continue until 11 AM. So far, everything is quiet with the developers and our Eorzea correspondent Sophia Weiß. Grab a coffee, sit back, I have a Hildibrand meme for you:
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I am closing the ticker for today and wish you a good evening! Tomorrow morning I will be on time for you to stare at server updates, keep you informed about any technical issues, and forward all frontline reports from Sophia to you. Until then: Stay smooth!
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The stream for the 82nd Producer Letter was a while ago, but the German summary of the event is only available in the forum today. So if you want to get thoroughly informed about Dawntrail before the early access, you can do so via forum.square-enix.com.
6:28 PM
Speaking of Sophia Weiß: Our Final Fantasy XIV enthusiast has already been able to play the two new jobs, I am a little envious! If you are looking for ways to sweeten the wait until tomorrow, here is her first impression:
MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß has just taken a long weekend off to fully enjoy the early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Just now, the first greetings from the frontline arrived: While the vacuum robot in the background gives 120 percent (how can you ignore that?!), the download is finally running for the colleague.
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Friends of the sun of Eorzea, I am back for the evening shift. Before I dive into the news, a quick note on a tweet from Square Enix. The developers remind you that you can avoid long queues tomorrow by temporarily switching to the new EU data center.
I will be away from the PC for a little while, but I will check back in the late afternoon/early evening before the real early start kicks off tomorrow. Do like the cute heroes in this great picture by Asteri ⊙ VPR Waiting Room and take another nap:
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What are you doing while the FFXIV servers are offline? Enjoying the sunny weather? Maintaining social contacts? Playing other MMORPGs like Tarisland? Let me know in the comments!
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The developers of Final Fantasy XIV have released the full patch notes for Patch 7.0. You can find the German details about Dawntrail on the official Lodestone from Square Enix.
11:20 AM
Many Eorzea enthusiasts play Final Fantasy XIV due to the often exciting story. With Dawntrail, a completely new story arc is fully starting, and many veterans online are already warning about spoilers through datamining (via @EENIX on X).
Tip from DAVE: Remember to deactivate the shout chat as soon as you go online:
Parts of the community are already spiritually preparing for the upcoming “Linecon”, meaning long queues. Do you already know how you will pass the time if logging in on Friday takes longer?
A wonderful Thursday to all Eorzea enthusiasts! My name is Karsten and I will accompany you until the hopefully smooth early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. The download is already running. Otherwise, we are taking it easy for now, with a look at Los Angeles – are you already excited about Tural?
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What you need to know: Since June 26, 2024, at 11 AM, the worlds of Final Fantasy XIV have been offline to prepare for the launch of the upcoming expansion. The developers had already announced several days ago on the official Lodestone of Final Fantasy XIV how long the maintenance for the upcoming expansion Dawntrail is expected to last:
Maintenance of all worlds: From June 26, 2024, at 11 AM until June 28, 2024, at 11 AM
Update availability – PS5/PS4/Xbox: From June 26, 2024, at 1 PM
Update availability – Windows/Mac/Steam: From June 27, 2024, at 5 PM
Companion app maintenance: From June 28, 2024, at 4 AM until June 28, 2024, at 11 AM
Mog Station maintenance: From June 26, 2024, at 9 AM until June 28, 2024, at 12 PM
Download available, this is the size of the patch
You can now start the Final Fantasy XIV launcher to download the patch that brings the Dawntrail content. On PC, it consists of more than 57 GB. If you only have a slow connection, you should start the download promptly.
Note that Square Enix expects an “increased number of simultaneous logins” during early access and the official launch of Dawntrail. If the number of logging-in Eorzea heroes is too high, there will be queues, restrictions, and error messages. You can find more information about the measures planned for a smooth launch here.
What else should I know about Dawntrail? The new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV takes you to the exotic continent Tural, where all sorts of fresh challenges and features await. Here are the most important updates:
Continuation of the main scenario
New dungeons, raids, trials, and dream trials
New jobs: Viper and Pictomancer
New limited job: Beastmaster
Level cap raised from 90 to 100
Cosmo exploration as a content to relax
Comprehensive graphics update
New content for Gold Saucer, Hildibrand, field excursions, unset vaults, content helpers, and PvP
In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the second episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon and explains the twins Arryk and Erryk.
Spoiler warning: The following article contains spoilers for episode 2 of season 2 of House of the Dragon. Those who have not seen it should catch up.
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 .
Additionally, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Nerd & Kultur podcast about pop culture topics such as Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and deals, among other things, with Rhaenyra the Cruel:
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Nerd Culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2 Episode 2
Perceived Truth
Aemond admires his uncle even though he wants to kill his own nephew. Both think alike, sharing the same goal. Marco shows that the parallel between the two is also visually represented. Both spend time with their lovers. Aemond is even served milk by her and cuddles with her in a fetal position.
Marco explains the handling of truth in House of the Dragon. Truth is more about politics and is not about what is true, but about what is accepted as true. Unlike in the book, blood is not tortured to tell the truth. He says it directly, but no one cares.
Guilt and faith are also a central theme of the episode. The video explains how Cole and Alicent are both prisoners of their sins and the betrayal of their faith. For Alicent, the betrayal of the Seven New Gods, for Cole, the betrayal of his own honor.
The shifting of personal guilt is also a parallel to the love triangle between Rhaenyra, Daemon, and Cole.
Rhaenyra is also similar to Daemon, but as Marco explains, she is pushed into a different role because of her gender. In doing so, she fights with Daemon, but not with a sword, rather with words. Their argument resembles Marriage Story and is filmed like battles used to be.
Another focus of the episode is, as hinted in the previous one, the conflict between the common people and the rulers. A civil war seems to be looming. As symbols for this conflict, we have Mysaria and Lord Larys. The discrepancy is represented in small gestures and visualized through Mysaria’s wounds.
The twins Arryk and Erryk are the symbol of the absurd family feuds. They look alike, wear the same equipment, and are there for the same tasks. One fights for the Kingsguard, the other for the Queensguard.
The climax is driven home when the two fight, and one does not exactly know who is who. Like in a civil war, where the question of why and who also blurs. Marco emphasizes that Erryk shows how he is allowed to be himself only shortly before death. The remaining characters must continue to conceal everything. Those who missed the analysis of episode 1 can find it here: Blood & Cheese explains: Season 2, Episode 1 of House of the Dragon
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One of the many couples that found each other during Dragon Ball is made up of Son Gohan and Videl. The two fell in love through various means and were not always the perfect dream couple. MeinMMO reveals to you 7 facts about their relationship and marriage.
Son Gohan and Videl met at Orange Star High School. She is the daughter of the famous Mr. Satan, who is known among the public as the World Martial Arts Champion and as the protector of Earth. Although Son Gohan does not have the same fame as his father, he is a real fighter. It’s no wonder that the two became closer through their shared interest in martial arts.
However, there are other facts you might not know about the two. We list the most important facts about their relationship, ranging from their first meeting to their first child.
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Fact 1: Son Gohan and Videl got closer through blackmail
During his visit to Orange Star High School, Son Gohan wants to keep it a secret that he is the superhero Saiyaman in his free time. Since he has to focus on studying during school hours, he fights serious criminals in his free time.
Did you know where the “Z” in Dragon Ball Z comes from? This video explains:
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
Fact 2: Videl is like Son Gohan’s mother
Son Gohan’s mother Chi Chi and his wife Videl have many similarities:
Chi Chi and Videl were raised by their fathers. There is no sign of their mothers.
Both nabbed their husbands through trickery. Videl blackmailed Son Gohan, Chi Chi made Son Goku believe a bride was something to eat.
Both women have a very impulsive and assertive character. Both Son Gohan and Son Goku have to deal with their wives’ tempers.
Moreover, both women are skilled in close combat, albeit at different fighting levels. The two also get along so well that they often spend time together and handle household chores collectively. These could be the reasons why he gets along so well with his partner.
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Two and a Half Men was one of the biggest sitcoms in the 2000s. Charlie Sheen was one of the highest-paid TV actors for a time. But he was fired, and his co-star wouldn’t want to work on such a large project with him again.
Why was Charlie Sheen fired back then? Although Two and a Half Men was one of the biggest shows of its time, Charlie Sheen was fired in 2011. As The Guardian explained in an article, it was likely due to his drug use and his antagonism towards Chuck Lorre, the co-creator of the series.
After eight seasons, Charlie was replaced, and for the last four seasons, Walden, played by Ashton Kutcher, and Alan, played by Jon Cryer, were the new main characters of the show. Jon Cryer has made peace with his on-screen brother Charlie Sheen, but he wouldn’t want to work with him again, as he reveals in an interview.
You can find a trailer for Season 11 here:
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Two and a Half Men – Trailer for Season 11 with Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher
Sheen also antagonized Cryer
On The Meredith Vieira Show, Jon Cryer was asked in 2015 about a public statement of support he intended to release for Charlie. But then he learned what Sheen had said about him.
According to Cryer, Sheen had called him a traitor, turncoat, and troll shortly before.
After learning this, Cryer no longer released the statement and mocked Charlie’s insults. Years later, however, he made peace with Sheen. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that we will see the two of them again in a larger project or series.
He is glad that Charlie Sheen is doing better and wishes him all the best. However, he hasn’t spoken to him in years and can’t imagine a larger project with him, as Entertainment Weekly reported in February 2024.
I love him, I wish him the best, and I hope he lives in good health for the rest of his life, but I don’t know if I would want to work with him for an extended period.
Jon Cryer on a potential collaboration with Charlie Sheen. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
While this is not a definitive no, aside from small projects, it can be assumed that we won’t get a series with both actors again.
Two and a Half Men thrived mainly on the dynamic between Alan and Charlie. Both were completely opposite of each other, but that was exactly what gave the charm to the series. Sheen is also said to have reconciled with co-creator Chuck Lorre after the fiasco.
Both Sheen and Cryer remained true to their path, continuing to work in other comedy series after the show. Cryer even attempted an iconic villain role, portraying Lex Luthor, Superman’s nemesis, in various DC series. Another iconic sitcom actor was almost fired before the series began: “Al Bundy” was almost fired from Married… with Children before the series properly started.
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Currently, you have the opportunity to receive Shiny Celebi in a Masterwork Research in Pokémon GO. We summarize the limitations, the cost, and what it brings you.
What kind of research is this? The Masterwork Research Whispers of the Forest can be purchased by you for €5.99 in the in-game shop. In addition to some rewards in the form of items, experience points, and stardust, you can also receive Celebi in its shiny form.
Who can purchase the research? You can only purchase the research if you have not yet received a Shiny Celebi. In the past, you could have obtained it in the Special Research A Shiny Distraction.
If you already have a Shiny Celebi from that time, you cannot purchase the new Masterwork Research. If you try nonetheless, you will receive an error message.
How long can the research be purchased? You can purchase the Masterwork Research from June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM until July 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM. There is no limit to solve the research. You can take as much time as you need for that.
Update from November 25, 2024: We have updated the article for you and added the final steps.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 1/6
Task
Reward
Receive the Platinum Johto Medal
51 Ultra Balls
Catch 251 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto region
1 Pidgey
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
2,510 stardust
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Moss Lure Module
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 2/6
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Grass-type Pokémon
1 Lure Module
Catch a Pokémon on 7 consecutive days
51 Ultra Balls
Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days
251 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
3 Rare Candies
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 3/6
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Psychic-type Pokémon
1 Incense
Spin a PokéStop for 7 consecutive days
51 Ultra Balls
Visit a PokéStop on 21 different days
151 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Pidgey
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 4/6
Task
Reward
Catch 251 Pokémon
1 Glacier Lure Module
Earn 251 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
51 Ultra Balls
Earn a heart with your buddy on 21 different days
151 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Lucky Egg
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 5/6
Task
Reward
Reach Level 40
2,510 experience points
Spin 251 PokéStops or Gym discs
3 Super Incubators
Complete 100 Field Research tasks
1 Premium Battle Pass
Stage Reward:
1 Star Piece
Encounter with Shiny Celebi
3 XL Rare Candies
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 6/6
What do you think about the Masterwork Research? Do you plan to purchase it? Or have you already received Celebi in its shiny form in the past? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. You can also already get information about the upcoming events in July 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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A player buys a new hard drive for his computer, taking advantage of a very cheap offer. However, in the end, he falls for a few scammers.Behind this is a popular scam that has been used for years.
Every player needs a lot of storage space when they want to install new things on their computer. A user wanted to extend his storage space particularly cheaply and took advantage of what seemed like a good offer.
In the end, he bought an HDD with 2 TB of storage. But when he wants to install the hard drive, he has to realize that he can only use 160 GB of the 2 TB (via reddit.com).
When he finally opens the hard drive, he has to find out that he has been fooled. Scammers sold him an HDD that officially offers 2 TB of storage. Inside, however, there is only a cheap hard drive with 160 GB of storage.
Scammers sell large storage devices that deliver significantly less
Scammers often play with the ignorance of buyers and offer USB sticks with 4 TB of storage for seemingly little money. Especially storage devices and products with a lot of storage for very little money often turn out to be fake. You can find such offers not only on sites like Aliexpress but also on Amazon, where such “cheap” products are also listed.
Partially, the scammers also modify the software of the hard drive or the memory controller on the circuit board, so that the device initially pretends to the operating system that it actually offers 2 TB of storage. The hard drive only reports an error when you try to exceed the actual value of the built-in memory. In the case of the user, this is about 160 GB.
Even official products affected: Even with supposedly secure manufacturers, you can receive a fake product: Scammers also like to buy popular models from Samsung and replace the real SSD with a smaller and cheaper model. Many customers only notice this when they want to write a lot of data or when they actually open the SSD. This is shown, for example, by the testers from HowtoGeek.com.
By the way, with the free tool H2testw, you can quickly check if the product can write the correct amount of data to an SSD or USB stick. If that is not the case, you usually have caught a fake.
Do not buy seemingly great offers and look at the reviews
Can you protect yourself against this? Yes, stay away from very cheap offers. An SSD with 16 TB for less than 100 Euros? You can be pretty sure that something is not right here. Especially when you compare the price with real prices, you will quickly realize that you would rather have to pay around 350 Euros for a 16 TB SSD.
Generally, it is also worth taking a look at the reviews or comments on Amazon or relevant purchasing sites: If people complain about the poor quality or that the product does not hold what it promises, you should also keep your hands off it.
The Pit is the new content in Diablo 4 that has dominated the endgame since Season 4. In increasingly difficult levels, you fight against a timer and are rewarded with materials for crafting. One player is trying to make the farm as efficient as possible instead of pushing as far as possible – with success.
The user StickyPine207 on Reddit has optimized his farm build for the group with his Barbarian. He only takes 56 seconds to complete the dungeon – including the final boss:
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This is the build: StickyPine207 plays a Barbarian and utilizes a Whirlwind build. Whirlwind Barbarians are only in the A tier on the tier list of the best builds, but they are extremely strong for farming in the Pit.
The player uses a build that deviates somewhat from the “norm”. He sacrifices mobility for more damage by replacing Leap and Stomp with Wrath of the Berserker and Blood Spike:
The main damage comes from Whirlwind combined with the Aspect of the Dust Devil, which causes small whirlwinds to appear around the Barbarian and deal damage to enemies.
The aim is also to keep the Berserker mode active at all times. This mode increases your damage and movement speed. Together with the battle cries, the build multiplies the damage of dust devils.
Additionally, StickyPine207’s build uses 4 Uber Uniques: Shako, the Ring of the Starless Sky, Tyrael’s Might, and the Grandfather.
In addition, the player uses the Elixir of the Holy Bolts, which is exclusively available in Season 4. This fires holy bolts upon killing enemies, dealing damage to all foes in the vicinity.
Gameplay mainly consists of buffs and Whirlwind, so “Spin to Win,” which has been part of the Barbarian class fantasy since at least Diablo 2. You can find the build with all items and stats on d4builds.gg.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Class balance concerns the community
Although StickyPine207’s videos are receiving recognition, some users cannot resist pointing out the absurd strength of the Barbarian. Even the player admits: After playing a Druid, the Barbarian feels so much more powerful.
In the comments, it is cynically stated: “Hey Blizzard, Barbarians seem too weak. Can you please buff them?” The discussion has been ongoing for weeks, as Barbarians can boast of absurd strength that no other class can match.
Class balance has been a contentious issue in the community since the release of Diablo 4. Back then, Barbarians were considered too weak; now they are the undisputed kings of the tier list.
Palworld recently received a major free update called Sakurajima. After a period of declining player numbers, the figures rose again shortly after the update, and players are excited about the new update.
Why is it worth playing Palworld again? A few days ago, the big free update Sakurajima in Palworld was released. After player numbers significantly plateaued in recent months, they rose to 100,000 players shortly after the update and have remained at a high level since then (via Steam DB).
The reactions to the new update seem to be mostly positive so far.
You can watch the update trailer here:
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
A new area and new bosses
What new features does the update bring? The biggest change is likely the new island in the game and the new Pals that come with it. However, in addition to a new area, there is also a huge amount of new content that should keep players engaged for the coming weeks.
There is a new raid boss and a new tower boss, both of which need to be overcome. Additionally, there is now an arena where you can compete against each other. Another new feature introduced into the game is skins. This has, however, made some players a bit sad due to the description, as some suspect that Pocketpair might offer paid skins.
What does the community think about the update? So far, the update seems to be very well received within the community. The user CoqeCas3 writes in a post on Reddit that he hasn’t played Palworld for three months, but now excitement is an understatement.
However, not everyone feels the same way. The user HeartoftheHive comments under the same post on Reddit that he belongs to the players who would finish the update within a few days. Therefore, he personally decides to wait for the next update to have more content at once.
Many feared it. 3 new exotic items in Destiny 2 are too powerful, especially in PvP, and will now be nerfed. Bungie announced the changes yesterday. This is happening to Khvostov, Red Death (Enhanced) and “Sight of the Speaker”.
That was the concern: In the past few days, there have been threads on reddit that went something like this:
Please, please Bungie, don’t nerf the items in PvE – just because they are too strong in PvP.
Yesterday, on Thursday, exactly that nerf was announced (via bungie).
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Automatic rifle was the most stable weapon in Destiny 2 due to a bug
What is Bungie changing about the Khvostov? A bug was discovered with the Khvostov: They originally intended to reduce recoil only on bouncing bullets. However, the advantage affected the entire magazine, resulting in the Khvostov achieving maximum stability and making it much easier to use than any other automatic rifle. Therefore, they will fix the bug, but in return increase the weapon’s stability from 30 to 72.
While bouncing bullets are cool in PvE, they are a problem in PvP: therefore they will reduce damage against other players – but leave everything as it is in PvE.
What happens with other exotics? The exotic pulse rifle “Red Death (Enhanced)” also has its own recoil pattern, but this was not a bug, it was intentional. However, the weapon is now somewhat too strong because it is too stable, and they will make adjustments in an upcoming update.
Bungie also sees the Warlock helm “Speaker’s Sight” as a problem. It’s too easy to generate a lot of Orbs of Power in PvP. While they want to encourage players to heal, currently it’s too extreme. Therefore, orb generation will be suspended in PvP. Long term, they want to rebalance the item.
Players are generally relieved
This is how it is discussed: Especially the Warlock helm is a hot topic because it feels like a small Well of Radiance and is a very powerful support.
Overall, the community is relieved that Bungie has made sure that PvE is not affected. One player says: Thank God they actually listened to people.
The concern was that Bungie might nerf the Khvostov by 50% for everything or that the Sight of the Speaker would get a huge cooldown for everything. With the current targeted nerfs for PvP, players can probably live well with it.
This has been a very sensitive topic in Destiny 2 for 10 years: When powerful items are nerfed in PvE because they are too strong in PvP, it is always a nuisance for players who focus mainly on PvE.
Last seen in One Piece, the character was in poor condition on the ground. Typical of mangaka Eiichiro Oda, he left fans uncertain whether he survived the fight. He has now reappeared in the manga.
Warning, spoiler: In this article, we discuss the events in manga chapter 1117.
Which character is it about? The character who has not been seen since his last duel is X Drake. He last fought against Basil Hawkins. Both are part of the worst generation of pirates. This group also includes Monkey D. Luffy and Trafalgar Law. However, in Wano Country, Drake and Hawkins had to face each other as enemies.
The fate of both opponents remained unclear. Hawkins looked into the future and found out that his chance of survival for the fight was 1%. However, both opponents appeared to have sustained serious injuries. Since Eiichiro Oda rarely resolves a death, it remained unclear whether one of them survived.
Meanwhile, One Piece is currently in the Egghead arc:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Drake switches from pirate to marine
Where has he appeared now? In chapter 1117, the injured SWORD unit was seen in the hospital. Marine soldier Kujaku mentioned that the “captain would recover quickly, but he needs his space.” Shortly thereafter, X Drake is seen lying in a hospital bed listening to Vegapunk’s message.
Hawkins was correct in assuming that X Drake belongs to the marine. He is the captain of the SWORD unit, a secret special unit of the marine. By the way, Oda revealed that they pursue normal hobbies.
Could Drake become important again? In the grand finale of One Piece, all threads will likely converge. All factions like the pirates, the marine, and the revolutionary army may face each other. It could lead to a great showdown with only one winner.
The SWORD unit could play a crucial role in this. It may be that the special unit even joins Luffy and his friends:
X Drake indirectly fought alongside the Straw Hat pirates in the Wano Country arc.
The SWORD unit is only operating under the command of the marine. It consists of marine soldiers who have withdrawn from the actual structure. Therefore, they could act independently in the grand finale.
Corby, a member of the SWORD unit, is a long-time friend of Luffy. This means there is a high chance that he will support the Straw Hat pirates, even though he is a marine soldier.
Unfortunately, we currently do not know the status of SWORD member Monkey D. Garp. He was last seen bleeding on the ground, pierced by an ice spike. Therefore, we did not include the strong fighter in our ranking of the strongest characters without a devil fruit: One Piece: The 5 strongest fighters without a devil fruit in the ranking
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Persist Online is a new MMORPG from the creators of Tibia. Soon, the game is set to launch in Early Access on Steam, and now there’s a new trailer.
The German development studio CipSoft is already known among MMORPG fans for the Tibia released in 1997. After nearly 28 years, they are now venturing into a new online role-playing game, which is expected to start in Early Access on Steam.
Now, there’s a new trailer that shows you how to fight your way through the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world.
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In Persist Online, you fight through zombies
What does the trailer show? Above all, the trailer emphasizes again that in this MMORPG, you do not have to face elves or dragons with spells. Instead, Persist Online focuses on a contemporary, post-apocalyptic setting with zombies.
In the trailer, you can catch a glimpse of the gameplay that awaits you. Armed as well as possible, you fight your way through groups of zombies, various cities, clubs, or smaller forests.
You can arm yourself with, among others, pistols, assault rifles, or shotguns. In a brief scene in the trailer, we also see the character armed with a sword. It seems that you can also prepare for melee combat.
Besides zombies, there are also PvP and Friendly Fire
In addition to the zombies, which can chase you in large groups, other players can also become your enemies. Thus, in the open world of Persist Online, you can become involved in PvP battles at any time. Furthermore, there is supposed to be “Friendly Fire”.
At the end of the trailer, it is stated that you cannot save everyone, but you can loot. Competing with other players in between sounds quite rewarding.
You can also take a very brief look at the skill system. It seems that you can develop this further through your actions. In the trailer, we see the character chopping down a tree, thereby improving this ability.
If there is criticism of Baldur’s Gate 3, it is mainly about the combat system. This still causes problems today – until you jump over your own shadow.
That Baldur’s Gate 3 was an absolute mega success is something that probably doesn’t need to be told to anyone today. But there are indeed some buyers who are not so fond of the game. Especially the combat system can be overwhelming, complex, or simply confusing and frustrating for newcomers to the genre. Because if you don’t understand all the possibilities the game offers, many conflicts end in the annihilation of your own party.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
In a post on the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit, Henryh0over2 talks about his experiences with the game. Initially, he was not enthusiastic about the combat system at all and even hated it. He reports this in the post “I hated combat until I stopped behaving like a caveman”.
I really loved the role-playing and the world of this game, but the combat was so frustrating. I just kept running headfirst into fights and died almost every time.
I made it to the Goblin Camp and died about 5 times or so, always to that Hobgoblin leader, until I started tactically positioning my characters on the map. My rogue on the upper floor shot the goblins from stealth, Karlach in the middle, while Gale and Shadowheart placed spells near the ladders and then it just clicked.
Slowly, it is becoming one of the best games I have ever played.
One realization that is apparently also praised in the community, as the post has now received over 1,500 upvotes and a lot of comments.
The community gives even more tips: The community quickly steps in and gives him many more tips on how to make the fights even more enjoyable and interesting. Because to really enjoy Baldur’s Gate 3, you have to forget most of what you’ve learned about video games – otherwise, you won’t see all the options Baldur’s Gate 3 offers.
“Now the fun begins. Don’t be afraid of it, and try crazy/creative things. You can interact with most objects and they can also be thrown, including enemies. Throwing goblins at each other with Karlach is just fun, and some of the consumables you can get are also very useful.” – dmfuller
“I totally get it! This is not a typical RPG where you just run in with your team and shoot everything until you win. I had to run away from fights and only managed that by tossing a grease bottle that made the enemies slip. It’s a lot of fun, but sometimes also very frustrating.” – Comfortable-Bus-8840
Nevertheless, there are always people who would have preferred an option in Baldur’s Gate 3 to activate a “real-time” combat mode. But that would probably have caused too many problems given the complexity of the abilities and the tactical nuances. If you want to give the game another chance – if you find a special cutscene, you could be in for €470.
Have you managed to come to terms with the combat system in Baldur’s Gate 3 and learned to love the tactical intricacies and possibilities? Or has the system also put you off?
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