Final Fantasy XIV is a complex game with various mechanics: How do I unlock my first mount? Which job suits me? How do I become a gillionaire? Here, we collect all our guides for the MMORPG for you.
To help you navigate the now over 10-year-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, we have compiled an overview of all our guides for the game.
Update on June 26, 2024: New guides specifically for Dawntrail have been added.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has so many cutscenes for various occasions that it seems impossible to see them all. For a particularly rare scene, a YouTuber has even put a bounty of about 470 euros.
Which cutscene is it? If you want to collect the monetary reward, you’ll need to look out for a very specific scene with Karlach. In this scene, she tries a spell that she learned during her time in the Hells.
The spell works, and suddenly Karlach breaks the fourth wall: she seems to realize that she is a character in a video game and addresses her questions directly to the player. You can read how the conversation goes here:
A bounty for a cutscene – but only organically, please
Which YouTuber is giving away the money? The 500 dollars or about 470 euros has been put up by YouTuber Proxy Gate Tactician. In a video, he talks about myths surrounding Baldur’s Gate 3. He first discusses whether it is possible to reach max level before act 3, whether animals larger than peacocks can enter Baldur’s Gate, and how effective the spell Create Walls is.
Finally, he addresses the cutscene with Karlach breaking the fourth wall. Although the existence of the scene in the game has been confirmed by the voice actress (via X.com), according to in-game data, it cannot currently be triggered.
In the end, Proxy Gate Tactician sets out his reward. The YouTube video starts at the relevant moment:
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How do you get the reward? The YouTuber has a very specific idea of what you need to do to receive the money: you have to show him a way in which the scene can be triggered purely through gameplay.
This means:
No mods
No cheats
No searching through in-game files
No faking
Post a video of how you did it. If others can also trigger the cutscene with your method, Proxy Gate Tactician will send you the 470 euros.
What about you? Have you seen the cutscene before? Have you perhaps even unlocked it and are considering grabbing the cash? Let us know in the comments. If you want to get closer to Karlach in the game, by the way, we also have a romance guide for her here: Baldur’s Gate 3: Karlach Romance – How to find and woo the hot tiefling girlfriend
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The Early Access of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is just around the corner. To help you get started with the two new jobs, we have all the information here on finding and unlocking the Viper and the Pictomancer.
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For the Early Access of Dawntrail starting Friday, June 28, Square Enix will release the two new jobs Viper and Pictomancer. Those who pre-ordered the expansion can get started right away. The official release is on July 2, 2024.
Attention: If you do not own the Dawntrail expansion, you will not be able to play the jobs or the female Hrothgar.
In our video, we introduce both classes:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
The Viper – Finding and Unlocking
What kind of job is this? The Viper is a fast attacker in melee combat. If you enjoy seeing high damage numbers fly across the screen, you will have a lot of fun here. With an adventurer flair, the Viper resembles a mix of Rick O’Connell from The Mummy and Will Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean: Cool, exciting, and with swords.
How to Unlock the Viper
The Viper starts at Level 80. Here are the requirements:
Warrior or Mage Level 80
Where: Ul’dah – Nald Crossroads (X:9.3 Y:9.2)
NPC: Seeking Help Weaver
Complete the quest and equip the weapon of the Viper to switch to the job. By the way, we played the new class:
What kind of job is this? The Pictomancer is a mage class and attacker. With a magical brush, you create spells and turn your drawings into reality. You can, for example, summon a Moogle drawing that attacks for you. Another ability allows you to create a hammer that you can smash into your enemies’ heads.
How to Unlock the Pictomancer
The Pictomancer starts at Level 80. Here are the requirements:
Warrior or Mage Level 80
Where: Old Gridania (X:8.0 Y:10.3)
NPC: Disturbed Mage
Complete the quest and equip the weapon of the Pictomancer to switch to the job. We played the new class:
Let Me Solo Her, a renowned “Elden Ring” player, has thrilled the community with his new DLC outfit and already finds the DLC great, especially because of a very specific item.
Which player are we talking about? This is Let Me Solo Her, a respected “Elden Ring” player known for his feats in the game. In particular, he is known for defeating the boss Malenia alone, dressed only in underwear and a helmet, for other players.
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A huge pot makes the experience perfect
Why does the player praise the DLC? On the very first day the well-known player plays the DLC, he posts on X that it’s already a 10/10 for him. The reason for this is a huge pot helmet. It seems, based on his post, that he has found the Greatjars-Helmet, which is said to be located in Belurat Gaol in the northwestern Gravesite Plain region.
Whether the popular “Elden Ring” player is the reason for the integration of this piece of armor is officially unknown.
Community reactions: His community on X celebrates the player for his new outfit. Many users are convinced that this item must have been integrated into the game just for Let Me Solo Her.
Some users write:
Tyler_Stewart93 says on X: They must have added this just for you, right?
IronPineapple_ writes on X: I immediately thought of you when I found this
Final Fantasy XIV will receive a new addon on July 2, 2024. Our tips will tell you how you as a returning player can jump into the game right on time for Dawntrail.
Additionally, the addon will introduce the following content:
An increase of the level cap from 90 to 100
The new continent Tural, also known as the New World. There you’ll find at least two new areas – Urqopacha and Yak T’el.
Two new jobs – a melee DPS and a magical ranged DPS. We now know that one class will be named Viper and can wear gear from the Ninja.
A new lifestyle content similar to the island from Endwalker
New dungeons and raids, including the alliance raid Echoes of Vana’diel
New armors and recipes
An update to the Trust system
A major graphics update
Currently, it is a good time to jump into the new chapter of Final Fantasy XIV or to make a comeback after a long break. At MeinMMO, we have prepared some tips for you on how to easily navigate FFXIV and get started.
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The launch trailer for Final Fantasy XIV – Dawntrail:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Quickly get back to the main scenario
When you return to an MMORPG after several months or even years, you quickly realize that you don’t know where you are and how to proceed. Especially in games like FFXIV, which receive major updates every three to four months, it can be easy to lose track.
So if you log in and suddenly find yourself in the middle of nowhere, take a look in the upper left corner of your screen. There you’ll find the name of the story quest you should complete next and its location.
This is what the icon looks like that tells you where your next main scenario quest is located. Just click on it.
This is why the main scenario is important: The main story quests are the running thread in FFXIV that accompany players to the maximum level (with Dawntrail: level 100). You must play through them to reach the endgame and start the latest expansion. There is no way around it unless you are willing to spend money on story skips. Therefore, it is important that you quickly find your way back into the main scenario.
No matter how long you haven’t played FFXIV, you can start right from the story quests and continue your path alongside them. Throughout the main scenario, you will also receive new gear and unlock additional dungeons.
If you’re interested in the story of FFXIV but have now forgotten everything, you can refresh your memory with the new “New Game+” feature. You can find it under “Game Content” in your menu.
This feature allows you to replay certain story sections without having to create another character. You can experience everything again with your current level and gear. It is unlocked by the quest “Awakened Memories,” which you receive from the pensive old man in Western Thanalan [X: 12.0 / Y: 14.0].
How do I play my class again?
Players who haven’t checked into FFXIV for several years will find upon their return that they need to revise their hotbar with skills. With the release of the new expansions, some abilities were removed, and others were added.
Before you head into a dungeon, you need to clean up your hotbars. To do this, open the command list that you can find in your character menu. Remove all abilities from your hotbar that are grayed out and struck through and fill them with new skills that are missing from the bar.
This is what your hotbar will look like after being away for several years. You can safely remove the strikethrough skills.
Make sure to layout your hotbar in a way that it’s comfortable for you to reach all necessary skills. Skills that form a combo should be next to each other. For practice fighting and testing, you can use training dummies found in the following zones:
Western Thanalan X: 26.4 / Y: 24.0
Central La Noscea X: 26.5 / Y: 17.2
Deep Wood X: 25.1 / Y: 20.0
But even if you’ve been away for just a few months, it’s advisable to stand in front of a training dummy and thoroughly read through the descriptions of your skills.
If you then find yourself in a dungeon with unfamiliar players, don’t hesitate to tell them that you are doing the content for the first time or have just returned. In many cases, you will then receive brief instructions or help with boss mechanics.
As a returning player, you will have the option to join the newcomer network. Don’t pass up this offer. In the newcomer chat, you can ask any questions about the game and especially your class, which will be answered by mentors.
The path to level 90
Since the release of the Endwalker expansion, level 90 is the maximum level you can reach in FFXIV. So if you are below this level with your battle class, you need to level up. Because reaching level 90 is one of the requirements you must meet to play the new addon Dawntrail.
Leveling in FFXIV normally runs parallel to the main scenario quests. These give you a lot of routine, which is often enough to keep you at the currently required level. However, if you’re falling behind or want to level up ahead, there are various options in FFXIV:
Complete your daily random content, which you can find under “Content Search” in your content menu. They give a hefty routine bonus daily.
Finish dungeons that are close to your current level. So if you’re, for example, level 68, then the dungeon Doma Castle is optimal for you. The level of the dungeons is displayed in the overview in content search.
While you are in the queue for dungeons, complete quests and FATEs that correspond to your level to use the time efficiently. You can see the level of the FATEs by clicking on them on the map. The level of the quests is listed in their description.
Alternatively, you can run the Deep Dungeon Palace of the Dead (unlocked in New Gridania X: 12.0 / X: 13.1) and from level 61 the Heaven-on-High (unlocked in Ruby Sea X: 6.2 / Y: 11.7). All information about these dungeons can be found here.
At level 71, you unlock your first dungeon of the Shadowbringers expansion. Optionally, you can tackle this and all subsequent instances with human companions or with the NPC heroes of the “Side by Side” system.
Alternatively, head to the Bozjan Southern Front. You can join the Southern Front at the ferryman in the doman enclave. Once you reach the front, your character will be boosted to level 80.
This way, there’s more routine
In Eorzea, there are several ways to activate bonus effects for the routine received. Simple buff-food gives you a routine increase of three percent for 30 minutes. A further bonus of 15 percent for 120 minutes can be obtained from the Society Guide “Battle Doctrine.” You receive the guide through the command missions of the state societies.
Your Free Company can provide you with battle routine effects. Additionally, there are items that yield more routine up to a certain point, such as the ring from the Beginner’s Arena or the Friendship Hairpin, which you can receive as a “Invite a Friend” reward.
Bring your characters to the new maximum level!
Also take a look at the Current Agenda. You unlock the agenda after the level 15 main scenario quest “Call of the Sea” in the Adventurers’ Guild on the Upper Decks in Limsa Lominsa; it is hidden under the “Notebooks” menu option.
The agenda rewards you for completed activities, such as completing multiple dungeons as random content or finishing a certain number of FATEs. Completing the objectives offers you plenty of routine. Cool: Every Tuesday at 10 AM, the entire list resets, and you can earn the rewards again.
Get the current gear
In MMORPGs like FFXIV, every major update introduces new gear. To be prepared for the upcoming endgame content, you need to raise your item level as high as possible.
The methods for doing so have not changed in FFXIV for years. While leveling up, you can either receive the new gear for your character dropped from dungeons that fit your level or purchase it from NPCs or the market board.
How you go about this is up to you. However, while leveling, you should keep the gear as close to your level as possible so that you don’t run into problems in dungeons. Every ten levels, you can also purchase special powerful armor sets.
These sets have high stats and can be exchanged for Allagan Stones of Poetry at the following locations:
Mor Dhona X: 22.7 / Y: 6.8
Happy Heath X: 5.7 / Y: 5.3
Ralgr’s Reach X: 13.8 / Y: 11.7
Or in the three capitals Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul’dah near the teleport crystals. The shop is marked with a blue icon.
This is what the vendors look like who stand in the capitals
You earn Allagan Stones for completing level 50, 60, 70, and 80 dungeons, as well as through raids, primal fights, and daily random content. They are a good option to acquire strong gear without having to spend money. You can check how many stones you have by clicking on the gil icon in the lower right corner of your screen.
Many of the recommendations for optimal preparation for Dawntrail are still useful now:
Check out the character configuration and other settings
Over the years, many improvements to gameplay experience and assistive features have been added to FFXIV to make your journey through the MMORPG more pleasant. This includes various settings you can adjust in the many menus of the game.
It’s generally wise to take a look at these settings as they can make your life more comfortable. However, since there are so many, and as a returning player, you might want to dive back into the action quickly, we’ve summarized some of the most useful ones:
To remind yourself of the controls in FFXIV, you can take a look at the key bindings. You can also change the binding to suit you best (System → Key Bindings)
If your PC is not the newest, you can reduce the number of effects on the screen and lighten the load (System → Character Configuration → Control → Character)
If you need more space for skills on the hotbars, you can add more and specify what form they should have (System → Character Configuration → Command Menu)
You can freely determine the layout of your user interface and move or resize various UI elements (System → Layout)
For players with vision problems or color blindness, there are special settings that can make playing easier (System → System Configuration → Accessibility)
In your command list, you not only have the abilities of your classes but also useful shortcuts for various menus and gameplay functions that you can conveniently drag onto the hotbars for quicker access. These include, for example, friend lists or notebooks for recipes or gathering spots (Character → Command List)
You can also ask other players in forums, on social media, or directly in-game about which settings they recommend and which they find particularly good. Especially in the newcomer chat, players will be happy to explain which configurations will make your life easier.
Bonus tip for the upcoming launch: Practice patience
Months before the release of Dawntrail (i.e., during the great content drought before the launch of the new expansion), there were small login queues during primetime on all worlds. What do you think will happen when the great wave of players hits at the beginning of July?
The good news: Square Enix is getting ready and has already announced that there will be a new European data center named Shadow. This will host the three worlds Innocence, Pixie, and Titania.
On July 2, the new expansion Dawntrail for Final Fantasy XIV will be released. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything about the release, the new areas, jobs, and content.
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Dawntrail – General Information
When will Dawntrail be released?
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail will be released on July 2, 2024. Those who pre-order the expansion can start early access on June 28, 2024.
On which platforms will Dawntrail be released?
Dawntrail will be released for PC, PC via Steam, Mac, PS4, and PS5. As the first expansion, it will also launch on Xbox.
No age rating is known yet. The general USK of Final Fantasy XIV is from 12.
What happens after the release?
Dawntrail will presumably receive fresh content patches every four months from 7.1 to 7.55 after the release of the base expansion 7.0. So far, Square Enix has supported their expansions for about 2 years on average.
In fact, a 10-year plan is in the works with the developers, which is expected to include several expansions.
What does Dawntrail offer? With Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV will receive a completely new story. In addition, numerous new features will be introduced, including:
An increase of the level cap from 90 to 100
The new continent Tural, also called The New World. You can expect at least two new areas – Urqopacha and Yak T’el.
Two new jobs – a melee DPS and a magical ranged DPS. In the meantime, we know that one class will be named Viper and can wear equipment from the Ninja.
A new lifestyle content, similar to the island from Endwalker
New dungeons and raids, including the alliance raid Echoes of Vana’diel
New armor and recipes
An update to the Trust system
A major graphics update
In total, the content of the new expansion is at least as large as in Endwalker.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
These new contents are offered by Dawntrail
These are new areas
With Dawntrail, we go to a completely new continent, which centers around the capital Tuliyollal. Visually, the new region seems to be inspired by Mesoamerican and Indonesian culture.
Tuliyollal is described as the sea of the federal nation that governs Tural and is located in the north of the country. The ruler of the nation is Gulool Ja Ja, a two-headed Mamool Ja. The city values a life in nature and is therefore not very industrialized.
TuliyollalUrqopachaYak Tel
Urqopacha is a very mountainous region of Tural. It is home to peoples that are both very large and unusually small by nature. Their settlements are visible throughout the mountains of the region.
The presentation states: More than a thousand years ago, long before Tuliyollal emerged, Urqopacha was the proud heart of the giant Empire that stretched across all of Yok Tural. While their descendants continue to live in the region, only ruins remain of the glorious days of the Empire.
The third area of the expansion is called Yak Tel and is a forest region. A slide in the presentation states: The foliage is so dense that the forest floor receives little sunlight. Here are the main settlements of Turals Hrothgar and Mamool Ja, and there are breathtaking cenotes where azure-blue ponds and springs are found.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
What do we know about the instances?
With the expansion, there will be all sorts of instances:
New dungeons
New 8-player raids
New alliance raids
New variant dungeon
New ultimate raid
New trials
New plans for deep dungeons
What do we know about the jobs?
With Dawntrail, there will be two new jobs: The Viper and the Piktomant. Additionally, there will also be a new limited job like the Blue Mage, the Beastmaster, later on.
Glasses and headpieces can now be worn simultaneously
The limit of furniture placements will be increased
There is a new strategy board with which you can better coordinate positions for battles
Graphics Update
What is behind the graphics update? With the new expansion, there will also be a major graphics update. The focus is on higher resolutions of textures and shadows, better lighting, better weather effects, and enhanced character models.
First, the adjustments will be made for the new areas from patch 7.0. Gradually, the old zones will be updated as well.
You can check out the differences in graphics from the presentation here:
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It is primarily about exploring the new continent of Tural, which is supposed to be very diverse. We land there because a visitor from Tural comes to us to help him find the new ruler of the continent. To this end, Gulool Ja Ja is holding a kind of competition.
Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm was once one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. However, in June 2020, he was permanently banned. For a long time, the reasons for the ban were unclear. Now, on the evening of June 25, the streamer speaks out about accusations from a former employee of Twitch and it doesn’t look good for him.
This article has been created in a breaking manner and has been supplemented several times.
This is the situation:
The permanent ban of the former Twitch star DrDisrespect has puzzled for years
On June 22, 2024, almost exactly 4 years after the ban, a former Twitch employee claimed that Doc had been banned for exchanging inappropriate messages with a minor – DrDisrespect denied the accusations and pointed out that the dispute with Twitch had been settled and they had paid him out his contract
On June 24, 2024, the streamer was finally thrown out of his own gaming studio, he reportedly learned the news in the middle of a stream and announced an indefinite break
On the night of June 25, DrDisrespect finally published another statement on X.
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
DrDisrespect confirms accusations but relativizes them: “I’m not a pedo”
What kind of statement is this? In his post, DrDisrespect confirms that he indeed exchanged private messages with a minor in 2017. These messages were “sometimes too far in the direction of being inappropriate,” the streamer explains.
However, he emphasizes that there were no “real intentions” behind the messages. Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were exchanged, no crimes were committed. DrDisrespect explicitly states that he did not meet with the person.
The streamer repeatedly points out that his behavior would have been legally acceptable. Although he had a civil dispute with Twitch over his contract, he was never prosecuted criminally.
From a moral standpoint, however, DrDisrespect admits to wrongdoing. As an adult, as a husband, as a father, he should never have had these conversations. But he also says:
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen all the comments and labels that are thrown around so freely. Social media is a zone of destruction. I’m not a damn sex offender or pedophile. Are you kidding me? Anyone who really knows me knows how I feel about these kinds of people. Screw that. That’s a whole different level of disgust that I don’t even want to hear about. Don’t call me the worst of the worst with your exaggerations. Get lost with that shit.
Despite everything, the streamer does not want to end his career: He refers again to a “long vacation” that he wants to take with his family. However, he wants to stream again afterward. “They want me to disappear… yeah, like that’s going to happen,” DrDisrespect concludes.
Whether the streamer will still have a career to return to is currently uncertain.
How is the statement received? Not particularly well. In the comments, many users make it clear that they are not very interested in the extensive statement when the core remains that there were inappropriate messages between the streamer and a minor.
Even fellow content creators are distancing themselves from DrDisrespect. Nickmercs and TimTheTatMan almost simultaneously released videos on X, in which they appear shirtless and distance themselves from the streamer.
Nickmercs calls DrDisrespect’s behavior “unacceptable” and explains: They have played a lot together, and it feels like a weird feeling now (via X). TimTheTatMan states: If these messages really existed in the form described by the streamer, he could not support that (via X).
Furthermore, business partners have ended their collaboration with DrDisrespect. The manufacturer of gaming headsets Turtle Beach announced the termination of the partnership with the streamer that had existed since 2020, but did not comment further. The merchandise page on the company’s website seems to have been removed.
After DrDisrespect was already officially kicked out of the gaming studio Midnight Society, which he co-founded, the studio head has now also published a personal statement on his X account. It simply states: “If you send inappropriate messages to a minor, I cannot work with you. Period.”
How is the statement received? Not particularly well. In the comments, many users make it clear that they are not very interested in the extensive statement when the core remains that there were inappropriate messages between the streamer and a minor.
Even fellow content creators are distancing themselves from DrDisrespect. Nickmercs and TimTheTatMan almost simultaneously released videos on X, in which they appear shirtless and distance themselves from the streamer.
Nickmercs calls DrDisrespect’s behavior “unacceptable” and explains: They have played a lot together, and it feels like a weird feeling now (via X). TimTheTatMan states: If these messages really existed in the form described by the streamer, he could not support that (via X).
Furthermore, business partners have ended their collaboration with DrDisrespect. The manufacturer of gaming headsets Turtle Beach announced the termination of the partnership with the streamer that had existed since 2020, but did not comment further. The merchandise page on the company’s website seems to have been removed.
After DrDisrespect was already officially kicked out of the gaming studio Midnight Society, which he co-founded, the studio head has now also published a personal statement on his X account. It simply states: “If you send inappropriate messages to a minor, I cannot work with you. Period.”
The quirky space shooter Boundary on Steam is coming to an end. After selling 100,000 copies, the operation will cease.
After just one year, Boundary has reached its limits. The initially promising space shooter is shutting down in a few days. Developers and publishers are blaming each other for why this step is necessary. The ones affected are primarily the fans who purchased the early access title in hope of something special being developed.
What kind of game is Boundary? The main selling point of Boundary was the tactical combat in zero gravity. As an “Astroperator,” you don a space suit and wield heavy weapons to complete missions in team vs. team battles and show the enemy astronauts which side the shotgun is pointed at.
In zero gravity, enemies can come from all directions and attack from any angle. At the same time, weapons affect your movement – the considerable kickback of a shotgun can even send you a few meters flying in space. But you can see for yourself in the trailer how it looked:
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Boundary: The weightless shooter on Steam
What was the problem? After its launch in April 2024, Boundary achieved relatively high player numbers. At its peak, 15,000 players were floating in zero gravity, while an average of at least 2,400 people drifted through space. On the first day, 100,000 copies of Boundary were sold. Quite a success, indeed.
This success, however, did not last long. By May, the numbers had plummeted dramatically, and by November, there were on average only 4 players active in Boundary at the same time – with a monthly peak of 17 players (via steamcharts.com). Far too few to really hold matches or experience variety.
Meanwhile, the publisher and developer have gotten into an argument. It’s not easy to determine who is telling the truth here.
The developer claims that the publisher owes them money, while the publisher says that the developer did not provide updates for the game and that is why it has failed (via pcgamer.com).
How were the ratings for Boundary? Generally, Boundary received relatively good ratings after its launch in April 2023 – nearly 70% were positive. However, most of the reviews were also created in the first weeks after the game’s launch.
Now, since the announcement of the game’s “death,” negative reviews are pouring in. Frustrated fans are apparently venting their anger and complaining that the game had to die. This is typical “review bombing,” which usually occurs with the demise of a game. Most of these ratings likely come from people who haven’t played in the last few weeks, as in the past month of May, Boundary had an average of only 5 players online – and that’s already rounded up. At least you can now confidently remove the game from your Pile of Shame.
What is clear is that Boundary will cease operations at the end of June. Disappointing for everyone who paid around €25 for the game in the hope that it could become a great shooter, which sadly lost momentum right after launch. But that’s how it is in space.
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In Destiny 2, an exploit has been fixed that allowed players to receive double the amount of exotic class items in the mission Destiny Duel. This correction was made in two steps through updates.
What was this glitch? This glitch allowed players in Destiny 2 to receive more exotic class items. The mission “Destiny Duel” started as a secret mission on June 11, and the glitch was discovered shortly thereafter. The error was fixed in two steps: first with patch 8.0.0.4 and finally through update 8.0.0.5 on June 25.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Two exotic class items per drop
How did the glitch work? For the glitch to work, both players in the mission “Destiny Duel” had to use the same class.
In the final boss arena of the mission, there would have been a display case from which the players could have retrieved their exotic class items. The glitch required that both players take the item from this display case at exactly the same time.
After simultaneously picking up the item, players would have to quickly sprint together to one of the many corners of the map and then activate a “join ally” feature.
If the players had followed this prompt, they could have teleported back to the vicinity of the display case and retrieved the class item once again.
What advantage did this glitch have? Through these steps, players in the mission Destiny Duel were able to double their rewards, meaning they received two exotic class items per completion of the mission.
This method was particularly effective and allowed players to gather many valuable items in a short amount of time. With the fix of the glitch by updates 8.0.0.4 and 8.0.0.5, this farming method is no longer available, and players must revert to conventional methods to obtain their exotic class items.
Spain is not only one of the strongest national teams in FC 24. They are also currently dominating their opponents in real football. We took a closer look at the Spaniards’ Euro tactics and show you how to utilize the successful Tiki-Taka for your Ultimate Team.
What characterizes the Spanish Tiki-Taka? The Spanish style of play is characterized by an extremely high number of passes to create goal opportunities. Their opponents are worn down by their incredible ball control.
What formation is good for Tiki-Taka? In recent years, Spain has found success with the 4-3-3 formation. This formation creates several “triangles” between the players, which can be used as passing options for the passer (see image).
Spain’s 4-3-3 Tiki-Taka: the formation generates triangles for combinations
However, the right formation is only half the battle. The players all know exactly what they need to do. We will show you what tactical instructions and individual directives you should give your players to replicate the successful Tiki-Taka of the Spaniards.
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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024
Spanish Tiki-Taka: Formation, Tactics, and Instructions
We looked at the default settings of the UEFA EURO mode in FC 24 for the Spanish Tiki-Taka.
Spain plays the 4-3-3 (Holding) in the European Championship. Unlike the normal 4-3-3 formation, you have a defensively oriented midfielder in the center of the midfield.
Tactics
In the tactics, you have the opportunity to adjust your play with and against the ball.
Defense
For the defense, you make the following settings:
Defensive Style: Balanced
Pressing: 50
Depth: 70
With a depth of 70, your team sets a slightly higher defensive line. Additionally, this activates the automatic offside trap and team pressing.
Offense
Crucial for Tiki-Taka is how your team behaves when in possession of the ball. You make the following adjustments for this:
Build-Up Play: Slow Build-Up
Chance Creation: Possession
Width: 70
Players in the Box: 5
Corners: 3
Free Kicks: 3
Your entire game is set up to combine your way through passes from back to front. Your players will continuously offer themselves for short passes.
Instructions
With the instructions, you can give each player individual behaviors with and against the ball.
Below, we will go through each position. You will only see the instructions that you should manually adjust. All other default settings remain unchanged.
LF:
Chance Creation: Cut Inside
Supporting Runs: Overlap Defense
ST:
Offensive Runs: Overlap Defense
RF:
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LZM:
Offensive Support: Forward Oriented
Cross Support: At the Edge of the Box for Crosses
Interception: Conservative Interception
Position Freedom: All Freedom
RZM:
Cross Support: At the Edge of the Box for Crosses
ZDM
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LV:
Run Type: Overlapping
IVs:
/
RV:
Run Type: Overlapping
TW:
Defending Crosses: Cross Catcher
Outside the Box: GK-Libero
How do you play with this tactic? It is essential to remain patient with this tactic. With the many short passes, you essentially set up your opponent until the decisive gap in the defense opens up. Do not hesitate to look for the backward pass to lure the opponent out of position.
Which players are suitable for Tiki-Taka? For a tactic designed around many passes, players with high passing quality are suitable. At this current stage of Ultimate Team, you can find many cards at an affordable price that have a passing value around 90.
Ideally, these players also possess the appropriate passing playstyles for short passes. Notable mentions include the Through Ball, the Key Pass, and ideally Tiki-Taka. Perhaps you should sign a few Spaniards directly; they typically have this style of play in their DNA. However, one of the Spanish Euro players cannot be included in your team in Ultimate Team.
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Elden Ring is a difficult game and its DLC doesn’t make it any easier. For this reason, the community has selected 10 of the best items for you to make your journey easier. We will show them to you, explain their effects, and reveal their locations.
What kind of items are these? These are 10 of the best consumables and items that you can mostly craft yourself or buy from merchants for runes. These items will make you more survivable and deadly, and can help you deal with certain fights or instances when used.
Many players are currently struggling, which is why user Lansseaxx introduced 10 strong items you should use on Reddit.
Many of them come from the DLC, but we also offer alternative options. With our table of contents, you can jump to the individual items if you want to skim through our list:
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Elden Ring DLC: Collecting Scadubaum Fragments – Here’s Why They’re Important and How to Get Them
1. Heavy Fire Pot
Heavy Fire Pot
Location: You learn this from the manual [1] of the Great Ruler, which is located in the Scorched Ruins northeast of the grace “Gravefield Plain”.
Effect: Creates a large fire explosion that inflicts heavy fire damage.
Alternative: Redmane Fire Pot
2. Flesh of Dragon Communion
Flesh of Dragon Communion
Location: You learn this from Igon’s manual [2], which is located at the Blade Summit.
Effect: Increases strength, endurance, might, and dexterity at the cost of gradual HP loss.
Alternative: Better Flesh
3. Messmer Fire Grease
Messmer Fire Grease
Location: You learn this from the manual [1] of the Fire Knights, which you can find in the Soldier Camp northwest of the Moorth Ruins.
Effect: Weapon coating inflicts heavy fire damage.
Alternative: Fire Grease
4. Scorpion Stew
Scorpion Stew
Location: You receive this from the Horn Herald Grandam when you follow her quest. Each time you visit her after defeating the Dancing Lion, you receive a Scorpion Stew.
Effect: Increases resistance to physical damage and heals your HP over time.
Alternative: –
5. Well-Pickled Turtle Neck
Well-Pickled Turtle Neck
Location: You learn this from the manual [6] of the Collection Spawn, which you can find northwest of the grace “High Road to the Church District”.
Effect: Temporarily grants a large bonus to stamina regeneration.
Alternative: Pickled Turtle Neck
6. Fireproof Pickled Liver
Fireproof Pickled Liver
Location: You learn this from the manual [2] of the Collection Spawn, which you can find southeast of the grace “Cliff Road, Final Destination”.
Effect: Temporarily grants a large bonus to fire damage resistance.
Alternative: Fireproof Dry Liver
7. Fingerprint Recipe
Fingerprint Recipe
Location: You learn this from the manual [2] of the Finger Weaver, which you can find in the Finger Ruins of Miyr.
Effect: Increases mind, wisdom, faith, and arcane energy at the cost of gradual HP loss.
Alternative: –
8. Rune Bow
Rune Bow
Location: Can be earned after completing a co-op following the boss fight or found randomly in the Lands Between.
Effect: Increases your HP, MP, and stamina. Additionally, using it activates your equipped great rune.
Alternative: –
9. Spirit Calling Bell
Spirit Calling Bell
Location: Given by Ranni when you speak to her in the Church of Elleh in the Base Game.
Effect: With the bell, you can summon your spirit ashes.
Alternative: –
10. Cooked Crab
Cooked Crab
Location: Can be purchased from the Black Guard when he has moved his location outside the walls of Leyndell.
Effect: Significantly increases resistance to physical damage for a time.
Are all items necessary? No, but many of them offer strong bonuses that you can use in fights against various enemies and bosses. Many foes can be defeated with the Heavy Fire Pot, while the Fireproof Pickled Liver is good in combat against Messmer.
No matter how much is going on, in Tarisland, you never wait long for a dungeon invitation. This is due to a clever idea from the developers, which, according to MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz, lacks one option.
What is this clever idea? Already in the tutorial, the developers throw all Tarisland newcomers into a fight against a raid boss, where the character is flanked by several AI fighters who tank, heal, and deal damage. Thus, it becomes clear early on that the NPCs of the MMORPG act smart enough to play mechanics cleanly and take on roles in group content.
This is not a one-time thing. If you wait too long through Tarisland’s automatic group search for enough companions for a dungeon, the system will assign you AI fighters with the appropriate roles again. And by too long, only a very short time window is meant. You should never wait several minutes for a dungeon invitation in this online role-playing game.
The cinematic trailer for the launch of Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
How well does the system work? The invitations come quickly, and the AI fighters can be recognized by their generic names and lack of titles. Furthermore, you cannot access an options menu by right-clicking on their portraits.
In battle, the NPCs act effectively, play mechanics cleanly, and if you have an AI healer by your side, they reliably keep your party alive. On reddit, Kebabslayer2 also reports a negative experience:
“We were held hostage in our second dungeon because we had an AFK member. We tried to vote them out of the group, but the bot apparently can’t vote for the kick, so we had to leave the instance (and lost our chances for rewards from the last two bosses).”
What option is our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz missing? In my column Tarisland is so far the perfect MMORPG for dads like me, I already revealed to you that I really appreciate the tiering of the content, the technically clean launch, and the high comfort of the MMORPG. The idea with the AI fighters also creates more comfort.
However, I do not understand why the developers of the game do not take the next step and offer an option like in WoW: The War Within or Final Fantasy XIV to immediately start the dungeon run with enough AI fighters.
The advantages are obvious: The waiting times are even shorter in doubt, everyone can get to know new dungeons at their own pace or get accustomed to new roles like that of the healer or tank in a safe environment. What do you think? If you want to check out the game: 5 tips and tricks for Tarisland that you should know before starting the new MMORPG
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In Pokémon GO the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension has been announced, which kicks off the GO Fest 2024. What exactly to expect has been compiled by MeinMMO.
What kind of event is this? The event Visit from the Ultra Dimension will take place immediately before the GO Fest 2024. It starts on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will run until Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
In line with the content of GO Fest 2024, the event will primarily focus on the Ultra Beasts. You can encounter these in raids and even through a limited-time research.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
A different Ultra Beast every day
Which Ultra Beasts are in raids? During the event, there will be one Ultra Beast available every day that you can find, defeat, and catch in 5*-raids. Additionally, the respective Ultra Beasts available in raids will also have a raid hour from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on the days they are available in raids.
The schedule for the Ultra Beasts is as follows:
Monday, July 8: Schlingking*
Tuesday, July 9: Anego*
Wednesday, July 10: Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere), Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere)
Thursday, July 11: Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere), Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
Friday, July 12: Masskito* (America and Greenland), Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
All Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as shiny.
What’s included in the limited-time research? There will also be a limited-time research during the event. By completing the research, you can encounter all Ultra Beasts that you can also find in raids during the event.
What bonuses are there at the event? There will be bonuses during the event, some of which will even extend beyond the event and thus also be available during GO Fest 2024.
Remote raid limit will be increased to 20 remote raids (from July 8, 2024, to July 11, 2024)
Remote raid limit will be completely lifted (from July 12, 2024, to July 14, 2024)
A guaranteed XL candy when trading Pokémon starting from Trainer Level 31 (from July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM to July 14, 2024, at 11:59 PM)
More content of the event
Pokémon backgrounds: If you catch certain Pokémon after raid battles during the event, you have a chance for them to receive a special background. You can see this in the summary of the Pokémon. These special backgrounds have previously only been available to visitors of live events.
Global challenge: There will also be a global challenge during the event that can be completed collectively by all trainers worldwide. This challenge starts on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 1:00 AM and runs until Friday, July 12, 2024, at 9:00 PM.
If the challenge is successfully completed, all trainers will receive special Ultra Balls for encounters with Ultra Beasts during GO Fest 2024, which will make them easier to catch.
Additionally, team power in raids where you are playing in team-play will recharge faster until July 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
Ticket for the event: From July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM, you can also purchase a ticket. It will cost $5 (around €5) and provides you access to a limited-time research as well as some raid bonuses.
Raid bonuses:
5,000 additional experience points for a successful raid
Double amount of stardust for 5*-raids
1 additional candy after 5*-raids
1 additional XL candy after 5*-raids
Up to 2 additional raid passes for spinning gyms
Rewards for limited-time research:
10 Cosmog candies
5 Anego XL candies
5 Masskito XL candies
5 Schabelle XL candies
5 Voltriant XL candies
5 Kaguron XL candies
5 Katagami XL candies
5 Schlingking XL candies
5 Muramura XL candies
5 Kopplosio XL candies
2024 stardust
1 star piece
You have until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM to collect all rewards. The bonuses also apply during GO Fest 2024.
Bundles in the web store:In the Pokémon GO web store, you can purchase various bundles during the event. There will be 3 bundles available at price points of $4.99, $19.99, and $39.99 (the prices in euros will be similar).
What do you think about the event? How do you feel about the content? Will you go out to challenge Ultra Beasts, or do you prefer to wait for the subsequent GO Fest? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments and connect with other trainers. We also have an overview of all upcoming events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO for you.
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At the Steam Next Fest, interested players were able to try various titles in a demo. The lucky winner is an indie title described by its developers as “very niche.”
What kind of game is this? Tiny Glade proves that you don’t always need blood and violence to be successful. The indie title is a “small, relaxing castle-building game.” We can build the castles without restrictions, as the game places each component in the right spot.
If we lower walls, they become fences.
If we lead paths through a fence or a wall, they become gates.
Individual windows can be combined into double windows.
The colors of the walls can be adjusted individually.
The visuals already indicate that this is a cozy game. The cozy lighting atmosphere, muted pastel colors, and cuddly sheep create a relaxing effect. There are no fights, challenges, or time pressure.
You can already feel how smoothly the castle building goes in the trailer:
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Tiny Glade lets you enjoy castle building in a relaxed way
Tiny Glade breaks the 1 Million Wishlist mark
How successful is it? Even before the Steam Next Fest, Tiny Glade was able to accumulate around 800,000 wishlist entries. After players could test the demo, another 200,000 players came on board. The indie developer Pounce Light is thrilled to have broken the 1 million wishlist mark:
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The development team states that they thought their game was too niche for such a big success. However, Tiny Glade is now ranking 16th among the most wished games on Steam. Even Path of Exile 2 or Silent Hill 2 are behind this cozy game (via SteamDB).
For Pounce Light, this is a gigantic success, as Tiny Glade is already their first game that is a huge hit. The team consists of only two people who founded the development studio in September 2022 (via IGDB).
What’s next? The two developers want to take a break first (via Steam). Afterwards, they plan to focus on preparing for the game’s release. The launch is already aimed for the 3rd quarter of 2024.
The affixes in World of Warcraft are being completely overhauled once again – and MeinMMO demon Cortyn thinks it looks really good.
In World of Warcraft, a large part of the endgame takes place in the dungeons of the difficulty “Mythic+”. These become increasingly harder, but they also receive so-called “affixes” that add further challenges. Many affixes have been annoying to the community, as players felt they were “playing more the affixes than the dungeon”.
WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
What has changed? Blizzard has taken the community’s feedback, especially the rather harsh criticism, to heart. Therefore, they now present a revised system for affixes with many new ideas that meet several community desires:
A similar experience in terms of difficulty every week.
Affixes that have both positive and negative properties.
Affixes that have little impact on gameplay.
Affixes that fit the current theme of the story.
These plans result in new affixes and a new distribution of them.
Xal’atath appears in the dungeons
From M+2 onward, there will be a new affix themed around Xal’atath. The affix changes every week – just like before.
Xal’atath’s Bargain: Ascendant – During the fight, Xal’atath rains down orbs of cosmic energy to empower nearby enemies with haste and movement speed. If players interrupt these orbs, they can receive the bonus themselves.
Xal’atath’s Bargain: Frenzied – Non-bosses enter a frenzy when their health drops below 30%. This increases their haste by 40% but also increases the damage they take by 20%.
The affixes strengthen enemies in various ways, while also giving players a benefit.
Xal’atath makes the dungeons unsafe – with new affixes.
Tyrannical and Fortified remain, starting at level 4
The two “base affixes” that enhance either bosses or trash mobs in a dungeon will remain part of the new system. Starting at level 4, one of the two affixes will be activated. Sometimes the bosses are enhanced (Tyrannical), and sometimes the trash mobs are particularly tough (Fortified).
At M+10, the second affix of this type will also be activated.
Only one affix at level 7 – No gameplay mechanics
Also new is the affix that all dungeons receive from M+7 onward. It is called “Challenger’s Peril” and increases the penalty for dying in dungeons. Normally, a character’s death reduces the remaining time in the dungeon by five seconds – the affix increases this time to 15 seconds.
A wipe of the entire group thus costs a hefty 75 seconds, in addition to the run time. Many deaths can quickly ensure that the dungeon timer cannot be kept.
Death will be expensive – a wipe costs a lofty 75 seconds from M+7.
M+10 brings the second standard affix
Starting at level 10, another affix will become active, either Tyrannical or Fortified – logically always the affix that is not already active from M+4.
This means that from M+10 onward, Tyrannical and Fortified will be active in every week. This ensures that the highest dungeons with the best rewards are always at a comparable level and prevents there from being particularly easy and particularly hard weeks.
Soft cap at level 12
If you reach a difficulty of M+12, there will be an additional hurdle. This will be considered a “soft cap” for many, as the difficulty is dramatically increased here.
From Mythic+12 onward, the Xal’atath affixes (from M+2) will be disabled. Instead, there will be “Xal’atath’s Guile.” This affix causes all creatures in the dungeon to have 20% more health and deal 20% more damage.
Note that level 12 is not necessary for any gameplay-relevant rewards; it is purely about prestige and just to show off – to prove that you are the best of the best.
Even though it will only be shown in the tests how well the combination of Tyrannical and Fortified really works, I am absolutely thrilled with the basic idea of the new and revised affixes. It feels like Blizzard now has a clear vision of where they want to go with a major pillar of the endgame.
While Tyrannical and Fortified may be affixes that many players would love to see completely removed – I am very satisfied with the change. Because the result of the new affixes is a keystone system where the dungeons play a little differently every week, but the hardest dungeons (i.e., +10 and above) offer a comparable difficulty from week to week.
As a nice side effect, all the unpopular affixes like Bleeding or Bursting will be removed. You really can’t complain about that. Not even I can.
The times of “Push Weeks” with particularly easy affixes and “Dead Weeks” where the affix combination is so nasty that you prefer not to log in at all should be over.
This new direction will certainly require some balance changes to feel truly right. But the general design idea behind it is exactly what Mythic+ needed. The dungeons seem to be well-prepared for The War Within – now we just need the whole story to impress.
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Europe is currently in football fever, as the European Championship 2024 is taking place right now. If you’re an anime fan who wants to watch some football outside of the matches (or cannot find interest in matches with real players), we have three awesome football animes for you.
However, some of you indicated that it was a close race with The Kickers. The anime is also considered by many fans to be one of the good football animes that no one should miss.
You can watch the trailer for the Captain Tsubasa anime here:
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Captain Tsubasa – The trailer for the anime from 2018
MeinMMO introduces you to three more animes that involve the sport. These animes were released only a few years ago and have become some of the best football animes, according to MyAnimeList. We will reveal what the alternatives to The Wonderful Football Stars and The Kickers are.
Blue Lock
What is it about? The Japanese national team is in crisis. Therefore, the Japan Football Association decides to hire a new coach. Jinpachi Ego is convinced that the team is missing a good striker. He decides to let 300 strikers compete against each other.
One of the participants in this ultimate test is Yoichi Isagi. He has to assert himself against the others by proving confidence, skill, and fighting spirit. The anime follows him in this challenge to become the best striker in the world.
Who is Blue Lock for? The anime currently has 24 episodes and started in 2022. Unlike many other football animes, it is not about teamwork but about achieving personal goals. If that doesn’t bother you, you can watch the anime with peace of mind.
What MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.26 based on 362,448 votes on MyAnimeList.
Ao Ashi
What is it about? Ao Ashi focuses on a boy named Ashito Aoi, who is the star player of his junior high school team. However, an incident occurs where Ashito loses his composure and is kicked off the team.
The team falls apart after his ousting, and he begins to doubt himself. A new coach named Tatsuya Fukuda pulls him out of his slump and invites him to Tokyo to improve his skills.
Who is Ao Ashi for? Ao Ashi, like Blue Lock, has 24 episodes and was also released in the same year. Ao Ashi deals with interpersonal drama, the relationships between team members, and a grounded story. If these aspects appeal to you, the anime might be for you.
What MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.18 based on 107,092 votes on MyAnimeList.
Inazuma Eleven
What is it about? The football club of Raimon Middle School is on the verge of disbandment. It’s up to team captain Mamoru Endou to improve the situation. However, he realizes that the task will not be easy. He needs all the help he can get to save the club.
In this process, he meets Shuuya Gouenji, an extremely talented football player. He no longer wants to play, but Mamoru still sees hope in the boy and tries to convince him to join his team.
Who is Inazuma Eleven for? Inazuma Eleven has now produced several adaptations such as Inazuma Eleven GO, Inazuma Eleven: Ares, and Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin. This brings the anime to over 300 episodes. If this volume does not scare you off, you can start watching the anime with peace of mind.
What MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 7.72 based on 133,570 votes on MyAnimeList.
MeinMMO has more lists of animes that might be for you. If you’re a big fan of a famous wizard with a lightning scar, we have the following anime recommendations for you: 5 Animes you should know as a fan of Harry Potter
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World of Warcraft has revealed the login screen for The War Within. We show you where you will be staring during server issues in the coming years.
With a new expansion in World of Warcraft, a lot changes. There are many adjustments to the classes, but also a lot of new features. One detail that changes with every addon is the game’s login screen. It is meant to capture the mood of the game and also reflect the theme of the respective expansion.
The login screen for The War Within has appeared in the latest beta build.
The current trailer for WoW The War Within:
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
This is what the login screen looks like: The login screen for The War Within is quite different from the screens of other expansions, as it is relatively simple.
It features a large black sphere, which presumably symbolizes Azeroth. It is surrounded by a titanic ring, and many cracks cover the entire sphere. Yellow light pulses from the cracks, as if fire or magma is about to erupt from the sphere.
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Why is the login screen important? Although the login screen is such a small element of the game that usually has minimal to no significance, it is always discussed with each expansion.
You spend a lot of time on the login screen, especially when something is not going smoothly in World of Warcraft – like at the launch of a new expansion when the servers are overloaded, or when you are stuck in a queue while all your friends on Discord rave about how great everything is.
That the login screen is so simple this time is quite unusual. It also does not show a direct scene from the game – as all the previous ones have done – but rather the planet Azeroth breaking apart in several places. This is a similar animation that you see in the numerous trailers for The War Within just before the World of Warcraft logo appears.
Star Wars: The Acolyte is the latest series of the sci-fi franchise. Just a little over half of all episodes have been released on Disney+. However, the series is already not well received and thus ranks among the lowest-rated Star Wars series.
What is The Acolyte?
The Star Wars series has been airing on Disney+ since June 5, 2024. So far, five of the eight planned episodes of Season 1 have been released.
The series is set 100 years before Episode I and is part of George Lucas’s Star Wars universe. However, Leslye Headland is responsible for the new series.
We follow the story of Mae and Lee Jung-jae. The former Padawan and her master investigate a crime during the High Republic era, in which Jedi were murdered.
Thus, The Acolyte is the first series to deal with this timeframe. The High Republic era describes the period when the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order were at their peak.
The trailer for The Acolyte at a glance:
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The Acolyte takes place decades before the Star Wars films
The Acolyte receives the lowest rating of all Star Wars series
How is The Acolyte rated? The series is not well received by the audience at all. On IMDb, it shows that The Acolyte is unpopular: the series only scores 3.3 out of 10 points, placing it behind Star Wars series such as:
Star Wars: Resistance (5.3)
Star Wars: Visions (7.0)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (7.1)
The Book of Boba Fett (7.29)
Even the Ahsoka series, which just started last year, has a good rating of 7.5 points. On Rotten Tomatoes, The Acolyte also receives a recommendation rate of only 13 percent, although the rate among the professional jury is a remarkable 85 percent.
What is it doing wrong? Since there have been no series or movie templates for the High Republic era so far, The Acolyte has the advantage of shaping the universe as it wants. However, this does not sit well with the fans, as the series is said to deviate too much from the original.
In the comments section on IMDb, it becomes clear what else bothers the audience about The Acolyte:
The acting is said to be terrible, the characters boring, and the dialogues wooden.
The story development is said to be boring and uncreative. Although it is something new, it does not honor the original films.
There are several logical inconsistencies related to both the Star Wars universe and the real world. For example, in Episode 1, a character uses a fire extinguisher, even though he is in the vacuum of space.
Even Harry Potter is more Star Wars than The Acolyte. Only people who are not fans of the franchise have been hired for the project.
On the other hand, there are some positive comments that can find something to appreciate about the series. Although it is not a masterpiece, it provides some enjoyment while watching. Sol and Mae are said to be lovable. Have you already seen the episodes released so far? What is your opinion?
Two of the best guilds from World of Warcraft will compete from July 1st for the fastest raid completion in Tarisland, and you might even win something if you cheer for the right team.
What kind of competition is this? After Tarisland recently announced a speed-clear competition for everyone, the new MMORPG is now inviting professionals from World of Warcraft as well. From July 1, 2024, the guild Liquid and the guild Echo will compete in Tarisland to see who is the better one. They will defeat one raid each week for three weeks.
Their performance will be measured by the time it takes them to complete the raid. So it’s not about who defeats the raid first, but who completes it the fastest. Teams have two hours per raid.
Here you can see the trailer for Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Professionals vs. Regular Players
How is this related to e-sports in Tarisland? In Tarisland, everyone will have the chance, just like the professionals, to compete against other groups on their server for the fastest completion time. However, the professionals will be able to tackle the raid bosses earlier than the regular players. The competition for professionals begins on July 1st and will continue on July 4th and July 7th.
For the “regular players”, they will face the raid bosses exactly 14 days later. While normal players can win titles and up to €450 in the competition, for the professionals, it’s about glory and honor and a small Discord reward for the fans.
What is the reward? The spectators of the competition can cheer for their favorite team. If the team they cheer for wins, all fans will receive a champion icon next to their Discord name on the Tarisland Discord.
It is still unknown whether there will be rewards in the form of in-game items. So far, it seems to be a mix of a preview of the new raids and a Discord event. Anyone wanting to take a glimpse two weeks into the future of Tarisland should check out the competition. Tarisland is not just for professionals, even parents will be happy with it: Tarisland is so far the perfect MMORPG for dads like me
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“House of the Dragon” is, just like its predecessor “Game of Thrones,” a fantasy-series. But if you look a few hundred years into the past, you can quickly see that the stories are not entirely fictional.
What was the template? The historical template for both series lies in English history.
Game of Thrones is based on the conflict between the houses of York and Lancaster – aka Stark and Lannister. This conflict is also known as the “Wars of the Roses.” It took place, with interruptions, from 1355 to 1485.
House of the Dragon was inspired by the English Civil War, which raged from 1135 to 1154 after the death of King Henry I in England. This period is also referred to as “the Anarchy.”
These historical references are not surprising. The author of the book template, George R.R. Martin, is a huge history fan, having previously written historical short stories and even studied history as a minor.
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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“
Rhaenyra really existed
Many of the actions in House of the Dragon seem like fictional drama. However, the events are not that unrealistic – apart from the dragons, perhaps.
Even Rhaenyra Targaryen truly existed. However, she was not named Rhaenyra but Matilda, also known as Empress Maud.
Matilda was also supposed to become queen after the death of her father, King Henry I.
However, the Catholic Church and the population did not want to accept a woman as ruler, and she was denied the throne. But let’s start at the beginning:
How did it all begin? The tragedy began in 1120 when the only heir to Henry I’s throne, William Adelin, died in a shipwreck. Henry reacted in two ways:
He married the much younger Adelheid von Löwen to possibly sire another male heir.
He appointed his daughter Matilda as the official heir to the throne and repeatedly convinced the nobility to swear allegiance to her.
But when Henry passed away in 1135, his nephew Stephen of Blois seized the opportunity and had himself crowned king of England with the support of the church.
The result: a 15-year war for the crown of England, which was even considered particularly brutal and destructive by the standards of medieval warfare.
What parallels exist? The beginning of the story feels very familiar to us as viewers of House of the Dragon.
King Viserys Targaryen has no male heir.
He marries the younger Alicent Hohenturm to bear an heir.
He appoints his daughter Rheanyra as his successor, who, due to her gender, is rejected by many.
Daemon Targaryen reminds one of Stephen of Blois, even though he is the uncle and not the cousin of Rhaenyra.
Moreover, both wars were considered particularly destructive, especially affecting the common population. In House of the Dragon, the dragons are, of course, primarily to blame for this.
Did Matilda make it to the throne?
Despite her long efforts, Matilda never managed to ascend to the throne. Ultimately, the tensions were resolved when King Stephen adopted Matilda’s oldest legitimate son as his heir.
This son eventually ascended to the throne in 1154, after Stephen’s death, and was always politically advised by his mother during his reign.
As for how things will turn out for Rhaenyra Targaryen in the series, we can currently follow in the second season of House of the Dragon. Everything about the first episode, and what it has to do with Blood & Cheese, can be found here: Blood & Cheese explained: Season 2, Episode 1 of House of the Dragon
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
