Elden Ring: Find and Defeat the Oven Golem – All Locations and Weaknesses

On your journey through the shadowland of Elden Ring, you will repeatedly encounter the large, wandering oven golems. We will show you where to find them and how to defeat them.

What are Oven Golems? Shortly after entering the DLC, you will discover the first of the eight oven golems in the distance. They walk on two legs, have arms, and a “oven face”. A fire burns in their core, which the opponent can also make quite effective use of in battle.

Upon closer inspection, you will notice that there are human-like bodies trapped inside the oven – pretty disturbing when you think about it. We will show you all locations of the giants and how to best combat them. With the directory, you can quickly jump to the individual points of the guide.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

Finding Oven Golems – All Locations

The oven golems wander in the open world and are all optional. Especially at the beginning, the fight against them can be difficult, especially if you haven’t collected any of the findable Scadubloom fragments yet. You can find a guide about this on MeinMMO.

You can find them at the following locations on the map:

If you defeat a golem, you will receive different equipment. Each of them drops an oven face that can be used as material for crafting items. Additionally, the ovens drop new crystal tears for your potion mix.

However, before that can happen, you first need to overcome the giant opponents. In the next section, we will reveal some tips for that.

How the Oven Golem Fights

What abilities does the opponent have? When you face the battle, you should best be mounted on your horse Stormwind. This allows you to avoid some of the golem’s attacks. It’s best to equip a talisman that gives you a lot of fire resistance, such as the Flame Dragon Talisman +3.

The fire is intense. If you get too close to the golem’s feet, it will stomp and create a large wave of fire. You can avoid this by executing a double jump on Stormwind at the right moment. But be careful: Watch out not to jump into the burning foot.

On the other hand, if you keep your distance, the golem will throw fire at you. You can evade this attack by dodging sideways.

If you have already significantly reduced the opponent’s health bar, it will jump high into the air and land with a crash on the ground. This will also create a large, dangerous wave of fire, which you can once again avoid with Stormwind and a double jump.

The opponent has one last nasty trick up his sleeve: He can lean forward and grab at you. If he catches you, he will throw you into the blazing fire of his oven, and you will die. You can avoid this attack by staying behind him.

Defeating the Oven Golem

How do you defeat the golem? The opponent is especially vulnerable at the legs. So aim your attacks at them and try to break the stance as quickly as possible. Then the golem will fall to the ground and the sensitive spot on its head will come within your reach. At the glowing spot of the mask, you can land a critical hit and deal massive damage.

Depending on the strength of your weapon and character, the golem can withstand between one and three such critical hits. If you use spells, you can attack comfortably from a distance and directly hit the face. Just watch out for the powerful counters the golem fires at you.

If you are slightly elevated above a golem, you can also throw a “Heavy Fire Pot” directly into the oven, which also deals a lot of damage.

If you follow these tips, the golems will fall in succession, and you will receive their crystal tears. Have you already tried one? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can also find more guides on Elden Ring and the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree on MeinMMO.

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DrDisrespect responds to the accusations of a Twitch employee about why he was really banned from Twitch

The ban of DrDisrespect from Twitch happened four years ago, and to this day, the true reason for the ban remains unclear. A former Twitch employee has made serious allegations against the streamer on X: Allegedly, DrDisrespect was banned for sending inappropriate messages to a minor. DrDisrespect has already responded to the reports on this.

What happened? In 2020, the prominent streamer DrDisrespect was permanently banned from Twitch. The curious thing about the situation was that the reasons for the ban were never discussed. Shortly before the ban, DrDisrespect had signed an exclusive contract with Twitch.

Even in April of this year 2024, he commented on his ban and explained how much he has lost. He speaks about a collapsed deal with Nike. While DrDisrespect and Amazon reached a legal agreement regarding the ban, there was also no public discussion about what exactly had happened. According to DrDisrespect, both parties agreed not to admit to any wrongdoing.

Cody Conners, a former Twitch employee, has now commented on X about the issue and raises serious allegations against the streamer.

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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day

These are the allegations: On X, Cody Conners speaks out, apparently without reason, on the topic and explains why DrDisrespect was banned. He accuses him of being caught sending sexual messages to a minor.

He further claims that the streamer allegedly wanted to meet the minor person at TwitchCon.

He was banned because he was caught sexting with a minor in the then-existing Twitch Whispers product. He tried to meet the person at TwitchCon.

Cody Connors about the ban of DrDisrespect (Source: x.com)

Dr Disrespect responds to the serious allegations

The content creator Jake Lucky retweeted Connors’ post.

There, Dr Disrespect commented on the tweet with the following words: Jake seriously … I understand this is a hot topic, but the matter has been settled, no wrongdoing was admitted and they paid out the entire contract.

DrDisrespect has not yet commented on the exact allegations. So far, he only responded to Jake Lucky’s retweet.

Whether we will actually learn what happened remains to be seen. After his ban on Twitch, DrDisrespect streamed on YouTube, although he tried to switch: The streamer banned from Twitch demanded a whopping $50 million to switch to Kick, but they apparently aren’t willing to pay.

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Blood & Cheese Explained: Season 2, Episode 1 of House of the Dragon

In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the first episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon and explains what Blood and Cheese is all about.

Spoiler Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the first episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. Anyone who hasn’t seen it should catch up.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been focusing on news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur.

In addition, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich to chat in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.

In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and explains to you what Blood and Cheese is all about:

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Nerd culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2, Episode 1

The Starting Situation in Season 2

What are the many actors doing in Season 2? Marco begins by talking about the new intro of the season. While the first intro symbolized the bloodlines of the Targaryens, the new intro shows a bloody embroidery from Helaena Targaryen’s perspective. It tells the story of her family and ends with the events of the first season.

Alan Taylor, who directed 9 episodes of The Sopranos, returns to the franchise and is now even the showrunner, working alongside composer Ramin Djawadi, orchestrating a return to the Starks and the original series, particularly through the two characters Jacaerys Velaryon and Cregan Stark.

On the other hand, there is the faction of the Blacks from House Targaryen, discussing their next steps. This finally shows the perspective that was also addressed in Game of Thrones: the impact on ordinary people. Instead of just seeing the powerful act, we now also see the role of the ordinary characters.

The other faction from House Targaryen is the Greens. Alicent Hightower and Ser Criston Cole must deal with the currently uncomfortable situation, as the obligations have changed. This is also true for Helaena Targaryan, who now moves into her mother’s old chambers as queen. There, she changes everything as a symbol of new leadership. On the other hand, there is Aegon II, who changes nothing.

It’s Based on Traditions

What’s the deal with Blood and Cheese? In his video, Marco explains the parallels between Daemon and Aemond, both of whom know the significance of Harrenhal and the leadership needed for the civil war. This is also the reason why they want to kill each other. Therefore, Daemon wants to ensure it. In this scene, according to Marco, there’s a reference back to the dispute between Daemon and Viserys.

We do not know what Daemon said about what they should do if they cannot find Aemond, and that fits with the books. We can only know what we have experienced. True to the Middle Ages, there are no reliable reports, only those from third parties that must be interpreted.

Similarly to what is known about Blood and Cheese. Just as Fire and Blood consists only of traditions, the names of the two are also unknown. Blood is the former butcher who belongs to the Gold Cloaks, and Cheese is referred to as the rat catcher.

The scene through the sewers is particularly emphasized by Marco since it was crafted elaborate and thus shot in detail. Combined with the natural light and minimalism, it creates a scene that perfectly visualizes the two intruders and their approach. If you want to see another analysis by Marco, check it out here: Afterwards, you will see DUNE 2 in a different light

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LoL: Riot shows new mode and players are excited – ‘I guess that’s it for my free time’

From time to time, there are new game modes in League of Legends that try to provide variety alongside the familiar MOBA gameplay. Last year, there was Arena and this year there is Swarm, a mode inspired by a Steam hit.

What do you do in Swarm?

  • Swarm is the new PvE mode that will be available on the live servers on July 17.
  • You will fight against hordes of monsters, sometimes against bosses, with up to four friends.
  • The game is reminiscent of Steam hits like Vampire Survivors or Brotato with its upgrade system and gameplay.
  • The champions and the visual design are based on the Anima Squad skin series, for which new champions will receive skins as part of the event, including Aurora.
  • Previous Anima Squad champions are also expected to be in the playable champion pool.

After the Arena mode, Swarm is the next new mode that brings back PvE after a long time. The last PvE mode was released in 2018 in the form of Odyssey: Extraction. The unique thing about the movement in this mode is that you can only move with WASD instead of using the mouse.

You can watch the trailer for the event here:

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Swarm – Trailer for the new LoL PvE mode

We have essentially developed a brand new game

In a Reddit post, players are reacting to the new mode and most are positive about it. In the comments, we even get more insights into the mode itself. When the user FreezingVenezuelan says the mode is a sort of side-game alongside classic LoL, a staff member from Riot actually responds to him.

From a technical standpoint, that’s more true than you can imagine 😀 We have essentially developed a brand new game in the League engine, new controls, new design, new basic AI, etc. This is definitely a bold bet!

H23_G-Evo on Reddit about the new game mode Swarm (Source: Reddit)

Many players are looking forward to the new mode, precisely because it differs so much from classic LoL.

  • Piliro: That’s probably it for my free time.
  • dangledoodles: Didn’t expect it to be shown this early, really looking forward to it
  • Top-warrior: I love games in the style of Vampire Survivors/Holocure, so I’m very excited about this game.

In the comments on the Reddit post, there is additional information from Riot employees. They implemented the controls on WASD because the mode would not work properly otherwise. Additionally, Swarm is supposed to be playable only as a limited mode initially, not permanently. What do you think of the new mode? Are you excited about it or not interested in such things? Write it in the comments. As part of the event, many new skins are expected: “Yuumi and Seraphine?” – LoL fans find the choice of the new Anima Squad “legendary”

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Harry Potter or Frodo – Which actor had the better career?

The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are among the most successful and well-known film franchises in the world. For Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood, these franchises were the big break into the film industry. But what happened next and who of the two had the more successful career?

Just because you play in a large franchise doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll become the ultimate superstar, whether you want to or not. Both Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood show that you don’t necessarily need the next massive franchise success after the first one.

Both major roles started in 2001 and evolved in interesting directions. But who of the two had the better career? We’ll take a look at this in this article, based on the box office results of the films both starred in. Additionally, there will be a brief overview of individual roles for both actors after their major franchises.

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Daniel Radcliffe’s career began here:

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German trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

From Harry Potter to the Useful Corpse

Before The Philosopher’s Stone, Daniel Radcliffe only appeared in 2 insignificant roles. In 2001, it started with Harry Potter. Until 2005, he only filmed the first four parts of the series. In between, he only starred in one television film and the forgotten December Boys.

After Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Radcliffe attempted to take on darker roles. In 2012, he played the lead role in the horror thriller The Woman in Black and in 2015 in the horror film Victor Frankenstein.

His biggest role afterwards was probably in Now You See Me 2. According to The Richest, this is also the most successful film he starred in after the Harry Potter series. The Woman in Black and Trainwreck also grossed over 120 million dollars.

Daniel Radcliffe as a corpse in Swiss Army Man

The experimental phase of his career began in 2016 with the film Swiss Army Man. In the film, Radcliffe plays a corpse used by Paul Dano for various things, for example, to crack coconuts.

He continued to have exciting and experimental roles afterward. In the comedy Guns Akimbo, he plays a programmer who finds himself in an internet show where guns are screwed onto his hands. In the semi-biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, he plays the titular musician, who tells a fictional version of his life.

Radcliffe’s last major success was in 2022 with The Lost City. The film is a comedy featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Radcliffe played a wealthy villain there.

Hobbit, Penguin, and Hooligan

Elijah Wood’s career started even before The Lord of the Rings. He appeared in a total of 21 films in varying degrees of prominence. The massive success came in 2001 with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Between the three parts, he also appeared in four films, such as Spy Kids 3-D.

But not only The Lord of the Rings was a major success for Wood. Right after the trilogy, Wood also tried his hand at genre films, like Sin City (2004) and Hooligans (2005). In the latter, he played an American who dives deeper into the English hooligan scene.

He starred in the cult film Sin City in 2005, which grossed over 150 million dollars. Another huge success was his lead role in the two Happy Feet films. The two animated films by Mad Max director George Miller grossed over 500 million dollars together.

Elijah Wood voices Mumble in Happy Feet

He has generally appeared in a lot of films. Notable would be the trashy The Last Witch Hunter (2015) with Vin Diesel or a voice role in Star Wars Resistance. Generally, Elijah Wood has voiced many films, but also games. Examples include the Legend of Spyro series or God of War: Ghost of Sparta. In addition, he has produced unusual films like Mandy and The Color Out of Space.

Apart from that, he drew attention during the pandemic in 2020 when he interacted with many fans in Animal Crossing. He could also be seen in a promo clip for Baldur’s Gate 3 alongside Sean Astin.

Who had the better career now?

Looking only at the number and earnings of their films, Radcliffe is ahead. According to The Numbers, the films in which Radcliffe starred as a lead and supporting actor grossed over 8.4 billion dollars. Elijah Wood has a value of about 6 billion dollars according to The Numbers. It should be noted here that for both values, the major franchises make up the bulk and Harry Potter has four more films.

When looking at the number of films and series, Elijah Wood has the edge. One thing that should be commendably mentioned for both is the diversity of their roles. Both tried out different roles and genres and didn’t remain trapped in their franchise direction. Radcliffe has already addressed the comparison between the two actors: Daniel Radcliffe discusses comparisons to Elijah Wood: “Conceptually, we are the same person”

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Final Fantasy XIV: How to get a bunch of XP at the start of Dawntrail

It won’t be long now. The new expansion Dawntrail for Final Fantasy XIV will be released on June 28 (for pre-order customers). The official release will be on July 2. We will tell you what you can do in Eorzea before the release to get a decent XP boost at the start.

This guide shows you how to efficiently prepare for the release of Dawntrail to gain a chunk of XP at the start. Additionally, we will show you how to quickly level up the two new jobs. As Viper and Piktomant, you start at level 80. However, you need level 90 for the new story arc.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

These 4 things you can prepare before the release

Side quests from Endwalker

You have a total of 30 slots in your quest log. You can, for example, travel to the Endwalker area Elpis and accept and complete 29 side quests there. Important: Do not hand them in yet!

Questlog FFXIV
This is what it looks like.

Because these quests are not bound to your job. You can do these quests with your Ninja, for example, and then hand in the quests with the Piktomant or Viper at the start of Dawntrail. This way, you will get a significant chunk of experience points (XP) right at the beginning starting from level 80.

  • Make sure to only complete 29 quests if you want to play one of the two new jobs – because you still need one free slot for your job quest
  • With any other character that is already level 90, you can even prepare 30 quests
  • At level 90, you will receive about 190,000 experience points per quest, totaling almost 6 million!

Khloe’s Adventure Album (Wondrous Tails)

With Khloe’s Adventure Album, you can gain half a level per week. To do this, you need to travel to Frohehalde and speak to the little Miquo’te Khloe Aliapoh. She will give you an album.

The album shows you 16 contents, which differ from player to player. If you complete the individual tasks, you will receive a stamp for your book. You can collect a maximum of 9 stamps.

Khloe's Adventure Album
A look at Khloe’s Adventure Album (Wondrous Tails).
  • Every Tuesday at 10 AM, there is a reset, and you can get a new album and collect 9 stamps again
  • This way, you can prepare one more album before Dawntrail, which you can hand in until July 2
  • In total, you can then gain half a level right at the release

Current Agenda (Challenge Log)

The Current Agenda gives you weekly tasks with which you can earn rewards in the form of experience points and Gil. Every Tuesday at 10 AM, the tasks are reset, and you then have a week to fulfill the entries in the agenda.

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Challenge Log in Final Fantasy XIV.

The last weekly reset before Dawntrail (for pre-order customers) will be on Tuesday, June 25 (10 AM). On that day (after the reset), you can still complete the following tasks in the Battles tab:

  • Run Duty Roulette 2 times
  • Run Dungeons 2 times (not via Duty Roulette)
  • Keep in mind: On Wednesday morning, the servers will be down – from June 26 at 11 AM until approximately June 28 at 11 AM

So, you will only need to run one dungeon via Duty Roulette on the release day to complete your Challenge Log and receive the XP.

The Beast Tribes

From level 80 to level 90, you can do the beast tribe quests of the elephant-like Arkasodara, which you can find in Thavnair (Yedlihmad). There, you will receive 3 daily quests that grant substantial XP.

  • You can already do these quests and hand them in directly on release day. After the daily reset on release day (5 PM), you can take them back and complete them.
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You can accept the daily quests of the Arkasodara from Maru.
  • Warning: These quests are not transferable to other jobs. You can only hand them in with the job you accepted the quests with.
  • For the Piktomant and Viper, you cannot prepare the quests, but can only accept and complete them on the release of Dawntrail.

At level 80, you can also do the beast tribe quests of the Pixies in Il Mheg. You can therefore complete the daily quests of the Pixies and the Arkasodara with the Viper or Piktomant on release day.

How to quickly level the Piktomant and Viper to level 90

With the two new jobs, you start at level 80. To quickly reach level 90 for the story, we recommend the following options in addition to your job quest:

Spam dungeons

Together with the side quests from Endwalker (e.g., Elpis) and the beast tribe quests (Pixies and Arkasodara), you will reach level 81, making you ready for the first dungeon of Endwalker.

If you know a healer or tank, kindly ask them to run dungeons with you. Experience shows that the dungeon wait time for DPS could be high, as 2 new damage dealers are starting with Dawntrail. However, this method will get you to level 90 the fastest.

  • With this method, you can use your Khloe albums to skip levels in between
  • Because running dungeons is most efficient at levels 81, 83, 85, 87, and 89
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Are you Team Viper or Team Piktomant?

Bozjan Southern Front

You can also go to Bozja and do FATEs, which many players did on the launch day of Endwalker to level their Sage or Reaper. To do this, you must go to the Doman Enclave and from there take the Aetheryte to Gangos.

Duty Support System

Would you prefer to do everything completely solo? Then you can also complete dungeons with NPCs. However, the dungeons will take significantly longer as NPCs cannot deal area damage (AoE) – except for Urianger as an Astrologian. However, you won’t have annoying wait times.

In Final Fantasy XIV, there are also certain items that give you more experience points. As a pre-order customer, you will receive earrings that provide a 30% bonus to combat experience until level 90.

Always carry something to eat with you, as even a cooked egg will suffice, which you can already buy for little Gil from vendors in town. Eating grants you a 3% experience bonus. Are you still looking for more guides? Then feel free to check here: Final Fantasy XIV – All guides for the MMORPG

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Pokémon player has incredibly good luck, wins a prize that hardly anyone has received

Since the 2nd generation of Pokémon, there has been a lottery where you can win prizes daily. Most of the time, you don’t get anything useful, but one player on Reddit hit the jackpot, and the community is celebrating him.

What happened? On Reddit, a player posted about his big success in the 2nd Pokémon generation. He simply posted a picture with the title: I won the lottery in Pokémon Silver. The picture shows only the text from the game: You have won a Master Ball!

How does the lottery work in the Pokémon games? The lottery first appeared in the 2nd generation of Pokémon, namely Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Daily, or in the 2nd generation weekly, a new ID is generated, which offers a chance for various prizes based on the trainer ID of your Pokémon. In Pokémon Silver, the following prizes are available:

  • 2 matching digits: HP-Up
  • 3 matching digits: Exp. Share
  • 4 matching digits: Exp. Share
  • All digits match: Master Ball

Getting the Master Ball is extremely difficult, and most players have probably never achieved it. Even in Pokémon Go, the Master Ball is a rare item: Pokémon GO: Trainers warn against what you should definitely not use the Master Ball for

The next Pokémon game is expected in 2025:

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The new Pokémon: Legends A-Z brings you back to the Kalos region

The community celebrates the success

On Reddit, the user’s success is celebrated as apparently many thought the grand prize was impossible. One user cannot believe it and writes: So it can really happen!

Another user ironically considers it a scam and says of the lottery: No, I’m pretty sure this lottery was a scam to teach children that lotteries and other forms of gambling are bad.

How difficult is it really? Many users are happy for the player, but as you can see, very few have managed to achieve such success in their Pokémon careers. As bisafans.de explains, the odds of such a win are also quite low.

If you have not traded Pokémon with others, then the chance of winning the grand prize is 1 in 65536. This is significantly less likely than most shiny odds.

You can improve your chances if you have many traded Pokémon since the lottery pulls the trainer IDs from all Pokémon in your boxes and the 6 you can have with you. If you have many traded Pokémon, you also have more available IDs. Even if you think you know everything about Pokémon, you can always learn something new: Player knows almost everything about Pokémon, realizes after 14 years that he has always played it wrong

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One Piece: A fan theory explains where Joy Boy might come from and it has to do with an old enemy

One of the biggest mysteries in the world of One Piece is Joy Boy. Who was he and what did he do in his time? So far, there is no answer to this question in both the manga and the anime. However, a user on X has a theory suggesting that we have long known which tribe Joy Boy came from.

Warning Spoilers: The following article may contain spoilers for the One Piece anime and manga, anyone who absolutely does not want to be spoiled should be up to date with the manga.

What do we know about Joy Boy? Joy Boy is an important historical figure in One Piece, but not much is known about him yet. According to the One Piece Wiki, the name was first mentioned on the Poneglyph on Fish-Man Island. He is said to have been born 900 years ago and is prophesied to return 800 years after the Lost Century according to legend.

When Luffy first activates Gear 5, Zunesha implies that Luffy is Joy Boy. According to a theory on X, Joy Boy’s people have already been shown by Oda.

Another fan theory explores Shanks: Fan theories about One Piece want to explain why Shanks lost his arm – Even though he is one of the strongest characters

You can watch the trailer for the current One Piece arc here:

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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc

Joy Boy and Thriller Bark

Who was Joy Boy? As X user @Jabulkheir believes, Eiichiro Oda has already revealed what Joy Boy was: a giant like Oz. Oz is a giant zombie that Gecko Moria resurrected using Luffy’s shadow to strengthen his crew.

Typical of One Piece theories, fans see clues in possible numbers. Luffy’s fruit is called Gomu Gomu no Mi. Gomu can also be interpreted as 56. If you calculate 5x6x5x6, you get 900.

Oz was the zombie 900 of Gecko Moria. Joy Boy lived 900 years ago and is also said to have possessed the Gomu Gomu no Mi, which fits with the abilities and behavior of Oz.

The Twitter thread further explains the parallels using manga panels:

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Another connection between Oz and Joy Boy is supposed to be his descendant Oz Junior, who received a straw hat from Ace, the son of Roger. The straw hat is also considered an important symbol for Joy Boy and the mysteries of the world; just look at the giant hat on Imu.

The theory has gaps

How valid is the theory? That Oz has connections to Joy Boy is not temporally possible, as Oz lived 400 years after Joy Boy. His behavior and parallels can also be explained by Luffy’s shadow, as Ryuma also behaved like Brook, and the two had no connection to each other. Often symbols like numbers or patterns are more of a theme that runs through than an active connection.

Although it is possible that Joy Boy was a giant, especially since giants are now playing an important role in One Piece again, many fans rather suspect that Joy Boy was a Buccaneer, i.e., from the same tribe as Kuma.

Even if such theories have a lot to do with imagination, they are entertaining. What do you think of such theories, do you like to read them or do you think they are complete nonsense? Let us know in the comments. Many pirate crews in One Piece know more than one might initially think: One Piece: A pirate crew already knew what was threatening the world, they just laughed

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A Critical Review of a New MMORPG on Steam Goes Viral – Developer Messes Up the Response

The new MMORPG Pax Dei has started Early Access on Steam and has received “mixed reviews” after three days: 56 percent are positive. One of the reviews for the 40-euro game is now causing a lot of discussion.

This is the situation with Pax Dei:

In Pax Dei, building bases is considered a unique selling point:

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Pax Dei: Trailer for the Early Access launch shows beautiful medieval world

Steam user writes review after 12 minutes in the game – It goes viral

This is the review: A review by the user “gisk” appeared on June 18 (via Steam), after the user spent only about twelve minutes in the game. The user acts in his assessment as if he is writing an email from the boss to the developers.

The review reads nastily, stating that the developers should only use free standard development tools and quickly throw something together, without story, dialogues, a class system, or NPCs. After all, they are creating a completely player-driven sandbox.

Everything should actually be standard, but a few streamers need to be paid to say that Pax Dei is the “best survival sandbox MMO” ever made. Except Lirik, who left the game after 20 minutes – he shouldn’t be paid. On the other hand, maybe he should be, to force him to say good things about the game.

Then the team should bring the game into Early Access and introduce a subscription model for 100 US dollars per month three months later. Those who do not pay would lose characters, items, and bases. This way, they could make double profit; if that doesn’t work, they could simply develop another Early Access game.

Developers respond initially defensively, then want to use review for marketing

How do the developers respond? The initial reaction was quite defensive (via archive.org). It was stated that the player probably hadn’t checked the Discord, where information about the game has been published for the past one and a half years. They take game development very seriously and love to receive feedback on how the game can be improved.

However, when the review went viral, the developers changed the text: They now congratulate the reviewer on his excellent writing style and say they hope that everyone who finds the text funny will check out Pax Dei. They now describe the advantages of the MMO.

This is how it’s being discussed: The streamer Lirik has found it hilarious, as have many other people on Steam.

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The developers’ statements, especially that they quickly changed it to use it for marketing the game, are perceived as “cringe.”

The player wrote a negative review after just twelve minutes, but there are also people who express negative opinions about their game only after much longer periods of time: Player spends 7,900 hours in free-to-play MMORPG, writes devastating Steam review

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A mother wants to buy her son the DLC of Elden Ring, even though she has little money – The community rushes to help

Diligence must be rewarded – That was also the thought of the mother of a fan of Elden Ring. She wanted to buy him the DLC, even though she has to save money herself. On Reddit, her story received a lot of positive feedback.

What was the mother planning? As Reddit user SabrinaSpellman1 writes in a post in the Elden Ring subreddit, she has a son who loves the game very much.

The main game brought him a lot of joy and made his daily life better. Because he doesn’t have it easy. In school, he doesn’t receive the support he needs as an autistic student. Nevertheless, he bravely gets through and “rocks” everyday life.

This must be rewarded, which is why the mother wants to buy her son the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. However, she writes that they are currently going through a financially difficult time. That is why she has recently been saving to afford the purchase.

Even though money is tight, the mother wants to bring joy to her son. She writes:

“I can’t wait to see his face! I hope it lives up to the hype because he enjoyed Elden Ring so much.”

She is the proudest mom of all time. But the story doesn’t end there. The Reddit community wanted to help, especially in one regard.

The DLC has launched – If you still don’t know how to access it, you can find a guide on MeinMMO.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

A Lovable Offer

What happened next? In an edit to her original post, the mother shares that two users reached out to her. They offered to cover the costs of the DLC.

The post had made her smile and given her a good feeling – and they wanted to give back for that. Considering the mother’s financial situation, that would have certainly been a help, but she declined the offer.

She saved the money and is happy to now use it for a gift for her son. Nevertheless, she expresses her heartfelt gratitude to the community and says that all the kind messages have made her very happy.

What do the users say? Under the post, over 200 comments from users have gathered. While many simply find the story beautiful and thank her for sharing, others praise the good deed of the mother.

“As an adult autistic person who did not receive the support I needed, it makes me very happy to see that parents do not shy away from their child for this reason,” writes the user Difficult-Most-4159.

“Forget Game of the Year. We have MOTHER OF THE YEAR right here!,” says Janostar213.

“When he’s old enough to use Reddit and enjoys chatting online, tell him he can share his thoughts and character here and discuss the game with us,” suggests pororoca_surfer.

Meanwhile, the DLC has been released and the gifted son is probably already exploring the shadow land himself. All this because of his mother, who has an open ear for his passion and rewarded his struggles in life at the right moment. We can only hope that he will be just as excited about the DLC as the numerous positive reviews from players on Steam.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day Classic with Cyndaquil – Here’s how to make the most of the event today

Today, the Community Day Classic with Cyndaquil is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you everything about bonuses, shiny, content, and tips.

When does the Community Day Classic start? The event takes place on June 22, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. So you can spend three hours collecting Cyndaquil.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic works similarly to a regular C-Day, only that it brings back a Pokémon that had such an event in the past.

This time you will encounter Cyndaquil everywhere in the wild. As usual, you can expect a significantly increased shiny rate. Additionally, there are a few bonuses that we will list here.

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Community Day Classic in June 2024 with Cyndaquil – Start, Bonuses, Shiny, Event Tips

What? Community Day Classic with Cyndaquil
When? Saturday, June 22, 2024 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Exclusive Attack: Flamethrower for Typhlosion if you evolve it by 7:00 PM
Bonuses:
– Significantly increased shiny chance for Cyndaquil
– Double catch XP
– Double catch stardust
– Lure modules and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises with Cyndaquil
– Field research with Cyndaquil
– PokéStop showcases with Cyndaquil
– A special research in the shop for around €1, focusing on Cyndaquil

Can Cyndaquil be shiny? Yes, you can catch Cyndaquil in its shiny variant. Here’s what it and its evolutions look like as shiny:

Cyndaquil, Quilava, and Typhlosion as shiny

Who should consider Cyndaquil in Pokémon GO?

For fighters? If you are looking for a strong attacker in Pokémon GO, neither Cyndaquil, Quilava, nor Typhlosion are really powerful options. Typhlosion with Flamethrower is okay as a fire attacker in raids or gyms, but there are stronger alternatives. Also, in PvP, the three Pokémon are not particularly impressive. You can find the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO of the fire type here.

For collectors? Cyndaquil has been in the game for a long time, so most of you probably already have it. But for those who don’t have the shiny variant yet, this is a great opportunity to catch the shiny version.

Additionally, you can also use the candies from the Community Day for your Hisui Typhlosion, if you have that.

Attention! Egg bonus is also active

What you should note: Since the event “Smoldering Steps” is currently happening, you also have the chance to benefit from a shortened hatch distance for your eggs. Therefore, it can be worthwhile to combine both events and plan some walks.

How do I prepare for the Community Day Classic with Cyndaquil?

Make space: As always, you want to bring a well-organized Pokémon collection to such an event. It’s annoying to constantly check which Pokémon you need to transfer because your box is full when you actually want to catch a lot of Cyndaquil.

You can find tips on how to quickly sort your box here.

Which Mega Pokémon do I need? If you activate a Mega Pokémon, then one that also has the fire type or one that brings bonuses to fire types in other ways. This way you get more candies and XP when catching. Use:

  • Mega Charizard X
  • Mega Charizard Y
  • Mega Houndoom
  • Mega Blaziken
  • Primal Groudon

What items do I need? Depending on the bonuses, several are recommended.

  • Balls: You always need enough of these to catch a lot. Read here how to get more balls.
  • Incense and lure module: Both last for three hours during the event. Use incense if you are on the move and the lure module if you are staying in one place to attract Pokémon.
  • Razz Berries: Always good if you need more candies.
  • Lucky Egg and Star Piece: Both are useful if you want to further increase the XP and stardust bonuses.

So use Saturday especially if you are missing shiny Cyndaquil (or the regular variant), need candies, or are trying to find a four-star version as a collector. Also, keep in mind to hatch eggs during the Smoldering Steps event. A lot is happening this weekend. And if you want to know what else is coming up: Here are all events in Pokémon GO in June 2024.

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Twitch streamer defends developer who required sauna sessions for employees: gives up after 4 minutes

The self-confessed MMORPG nerd Zack, also known as “Asmongold,” enjoys sharing his opinions on Twitch. When a report about an absurd job listing came out, he thought the case was clear, but he had to quickly backtrack.

What was the situation? We at MeinMMO reported on the job listing of a development studio, which is currently causing an uproar. It includes mandatory sauna visits as a condition. The studio head justified this unusual requirement by saying that they are working on a game about saunas and employees must be familiar with the subject.

The Twitch streamer Asmongold sided with the developer but gave up after just a few minutes.

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Twitch streamer demands evidence – and gets it

Why did Asmongold defend the developer? The rather media-critical streamer learned about the incident through an article from the website Dexerto, which had been shared in his subreddit. However, Asmongold quickly believed he had found inconsistencies in the article.

The article claims that the studio head “allegedly demanded that employees participate in naked sauna visits.” Asmongold took issue with the word “allegedly,” saying: “What, are we supposed to just believe that?” He wanted to take a “more analytical look at the whole thing.”

He promptly searched for a screenshot of the job listing and discovered: Aha! There is no mention of “naked!” It also does not state that the boss would be present during the sauna visits.

For the Twitch streamer, this was “the best example” of how people on the internet twist things again.

Asmongold gives up: ‘Didn’t think anyone could be such a freak’

Why did he change his mind? Asmongold changed his opinion quite quickly when he found further screenshots of messages between the studio head and a potential employee. The sentence “My narrative girls had to go to the sauna with me to create a fantastic script” broke the streamer.

“Okay, yup. Forget it. I really tried. I really thought it can’t be that someone is such a big freak,” explained the streamer while he clasped his hands over his face.

In the stream, about 4 minutes passed between the start of Asmongold’s “analysis” and the fateful sentence. However, for the re-upload on YouTube, it was even shortened to under 3 minutes. You can watch the excerpt here in the original English version.

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The full stream is still available on Asmongold’s Twitch channel, starting at 16:14.

Asmongold is also rarely shy about sharing his opinions otherwise. He was once regarded as a leading MMORPG streamer on Twitch, but reactions now make up a significant part of his content. Asmongold believes that Ubisoft wants to distract from the horrendous price with the new character in Assassin’s Creed.

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Elden Ring: Fan defeats hated boss Margit with only 2 strikes because he understood the game

That Elden Ring can be a very difficult game has already spread, thanks in part to Margit. The first real boss in the action RPG is a true test of strength for most players. That it doesn’t have to be that way is impressively demonstrated by a fan on Reddit.

Elden Ring doesn’t reveal much to players. The game is taciturn, reserved, and indirect. One of the few hints that new players receive after the tutorial is to head northwest to the Stormveil Castle.

There, players then encounter Margit, the first real boss in the game. And he is indeed a tough challenge, even for experienced players. He attacks players with a barrage of fast strikes that are almost impossible to dodge and also assaults players from a distance.

But one player on Reddit simply ignored all of that. He didn’t go to Stormveil Castle and didn’t struggle for hours with Margit. Instead, he did something entirely different, thus showing that he has “truly understood” Elden Ring.

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In the MeinMMO podcast, we talk about what a “Dark Souls” newcomer can expect from Elden Ring

“This is what happens when you do all the side quests first”

Even though Elden Ring unmistakably guides new players towards Margit – you can confidently ignore these instructions.

The entire game world is available to you from the very beginning with only very few exceptions. You can explore the huge and impressive open world of the Lands Between at your leisure.

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Margit is indeed intended as the first real hurdle, but no one forces you to fight him for hours.

That’s exactly what the Reddit user Significant_Divide57 understood. He completed everything else in the game first before tackling Margit.

The result is such a short and simultaneously spectacular fight that it can leave you jaw-dropped. In his words: “This is what happens when you do all the side quests first.”

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With his already high-quality equipment and an imposing spell, the player manages to defeat the tough nut Margit with just two hits.

This shows that the player truly exploited the gameplay mechanics of Elden Ring. Because in contrast to the other FromSoftware games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, or Sekiro, Elden Ring offers a completely open world.

In Elden Ring, there is always an easier task thanks to the open world

More than in the other Soulsborne games, you can simply ignore tough opponents and dedicate yourself to other activities instead. Here is a small, incomplete selection of things you can do to get better:

No matter which direction you wander in Elden Ring, you will discover and be able to do things that will improve your character’s skills and your own skills as a player everywhere.

This way, you will always find an easier task than the one you might be struggling with.

However, there are also players who do not stick around for long. Instead, they find themselves living in early retirement as a reptile less than a week after release:

Player now lives as a turtle in Elden Ring because life in the Lands Between became too tough for him

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WoW removes services from the shop, thus revealing the date for Patch 11.0

Services are disappearing from the World of Warcraft shop, and this indicates when the next patch is likely to be released.

World of Warcraft frequently introduces new items in the game’s shop every few weeks, which usually causes dissatisfaction among some fans. However, the permanent disappearance of offers or services is a rarity. But that’s exactly what will happen in a few weeks, as two services will be permanently removed from the shop.

The latest trailer for The War Within:

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

What will be removed from the shop? Two services that were previously available for purchase in the World of Warcraft shop will soon be removed without replacement. These are:

  • Guild realm transfer
  • Guild faction change

With these two services, it was possible to either transfer a guild to another server or change a guild’s affiliation to Horde or Alliance.

Why are the services being removed? With “The War Within,” Blizzard is not only revamping accounts through the Warband feature, but guilds will also be revised. In the future, guilds can also be utilized across multiple realms, and characters from both factions can already come together in guilds. More on the features of The War Within can be found here.

In short: Both services in the shop no longer serve a purpose and will therefore be eliminated.

Abolition indicates patch date

However, the date is much more interesting than the abolition of these services. Both services will be shut down on July 22nd. This is just before the weekly maintenance of the American realms.

This leads some people to conclude that the pre-patch 11.0 must be released on July 23rd (or on July 24th in Europe). This timeframe also aligns with the other plans that World of Warcraft has revealed so far:

On July 31st, the pre-event for “The War Within” is supposed to begin. That would also be the latest possible date for the patch. However, a week of lead time, meaning July 24th, seems more likely. This way, all players will have enough time to familiarize themselves with the changes to their classes before the events begin.

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“I would rather put a glass down” – Because Germany won, a Twitch streamer now has to propose

The Twitch streamer Broeki had to propose to his girlfriend because of a post on X/Twitter, where he made a bet that he would propose to her if Germany won the football match against Hungary.

Who is the streamer? Broeki is a German Twitch streamer who has been entertaining his audience since at least 2016. With an average of about 1300 viewers in the last three months, he has become especially known for his League of Legends content (via Twitchtracker). He has already streamed this game for over 10,000 hours. The streamer has also made a name for himself in the general League of Legends scene.

Additionally, he is known for his appearances with the streamer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe. HandOfBlood, the president of the eSports club Eintracht Spandau, has established himself as a popular character. Broeki plays the role of the janitor in the club’s lore.

Learn more about HandOfBlood here:

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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute

From a Bet to a Marriage Proposal

How did the bet come about? On June 19, HandOfBlood is streaming with Broeki as a guest. On this day, the football match Germany vs. Hungary takes place, which HandOfBlood and his guests are eagerly discussing.

Broeki mentions that he is participating in the new trend on Twitter/X: “If Germany wins, I will do what the top comment suggests.” The suggestions under his post vary from daily selfies until the end of the year, over a year of active training in the gym, to a career on OnlyFans.

However, none of these suggestions shock Broeki as much as the comment from his own girlfriend: “Marriage proposal.”

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How do others react to the bet? HandOfBlood is stunned when Broeki shares that his girlfriend posted the comment. “I would first like to move in together,” the streamer comments. While HandOfBlood and his guests are shocked, he adds, “I would rather sit down with a glass than make a marriage proposal right now.”

This statement leads to laughter and further discussions. Another guest suggests: “Why not directly propose when she moves in – and then it’s done.”

HandOfBlood then seriously asks if the topic of marriage is completely new for Broeki and his girlfriend or if they have talked about it before, to which Broeki replies: “This is out of fucking nowhere. I’m hearing this for the first time!”.

“Do you, Thunny, take me to be your husband?”

How does the situation end? While Broeki likely hoped that Germany would lose, the German team wins 2-0. He posts on Twitter/X: “Well, I can’t back out now,” since his girlfriend’s comment still had the most likes.

Shortly after, he publishes a video fulfilling his bet: “Eh, hello, darling. Here is the fulfillment of my bet, but maybe also a bit serious. Do you, Thunny, take me to be your husband? That – that would be nice. I would be happy. And say greetings, also to the parents.”

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Does she accept the proposal? Thunny, Broeki’s girlfriend, comments afterward: “Thanks to all the sweethearts who cheered for us – however, Broeki and I are not ready for such a big decision, which is why my answer is no, BUT who knows what the future brings.”

The gamescom, one of the most significant gaming events of the year, provided a touching moment during a joint Twitch stream of Tolkin and DoktorFroid: A woman proposed to her partner, moving the audience to applause. You can find out more about it here: Twitch streamers distract a fan at gamescom so his partner can prepare a marriage proposal

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A remarkable number of players stormed the Elden Ring DLC on Steam and expressed what they think of the expansion

Shadow of the Erdtree, the DLC of Elden Ring, has just been released a few hours ago and has already boasted impressive player numbers on Steam. The first reviews from users have also come in. What is the mood?

How did the release go? The wait finally ended yesterday, on 20.04.2024. Fans of Elden Ring around the world were able to dive into the big expansion, starting at different times depending on the time zone. In Germany, it began at midnight.

Prior to that was update 1.12, the patch notes of which you can read on MeinMMO. With that, the game was brought up to date and everything was prepared for the DLC.

And then it was time: Countless players flooded into the dark shadow land, ready to despair again at the new, challenging bosses. Together with those still playing the main game, there were already over 550,000 players simultaneously on Steam shortly after release (via steamdb.com). This is impressive for an expansion that costs 40 Euros and is usually only started in the late game.

Additionally, a large part of the players had not even met the requirements for the DLC. By the way, the peak number of simultaneous users in Elden Ring is 953,426 in the main game. Whether this record can be repeated or even surpassed next weekend remains to be seen.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

The reviews speak a clear language

How is the DLC received? Over half a million players at the same time is one thing – but what do users think about the expansion?

So far, the DLC has received over 3,800 reviews on Steam (as of 21.06.2024). This results in an average of “very positive”. Overall, 92 % of the reviews are positive.

The written reviews on Steam are largely in agreement. Although most players have only spent a few hours in the roughly 40-hour DLC, they are already expressing their opinions.

  • “The DLC is probably better than most AAA games this year….Is it possible for a DLC to get G.O.T.Y. ???”, writes FaTale Schalbe.
  • “This level design/world building is incredible. The base game was fantastic, but this is simply peak gaming,” finds Jonas.
  • “Absolutely fantastic. If Elden Ring is a 10/10, this is easily an 11/10,” says kripipl.

After just a few hours of gameplay, the DLC has managed to win over many players.

Are there any dissenting voices? Yes, there are. The user SlendySlasher does not agree with the exclusive praise. While he finds many aspects of the expansion great and is also enjoying it, he criticizes the difficulty of the later bosses and especially that their health bars are absurdly large.

Some players thus label the difficulty as “artificial”. Technical issues such as frame drops also lead to negative reviews. These could possibly be addressed with upcoming patches.

Overall, the mood is positive and the interest in the DLC is high. Have you played it yet? How do you like the new areas, weapons, abilities, and bosses? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can find all the information about the expansion on MeinMMO.

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Elden Ring: Activate this setting to make looting easier in the DLC

With the recent patch for Elden Ring, a new feature for the inventory has been introduced. However, it is disabled by default. We will show you how to change that.

What feature are we talking about? With the recent patch 1.12, Elden Ring has undergone numerous changes. Among other things, a new function for the inventory has been added.

This is intended to help keep track of the many items you are carrying. New items will now be marked with a “!”. It looks like this:

Additionally, there is a new tab in the inventory where the most recently and frequently used items are displayed. This is to help quickly find items you often need.

However, those starting the game now will search in vain for the function. New items do not come with a “!”. This is because the setting is disabled by default.

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How to activate the feature

What do you need to do? To activate the setting, simply go to your game menu. In the “Display” tab, you will find two entries at the very bottom that you need to switch to “On”.

Here you will find the setting, which is usually set to “Off”.

By doing this, you will enable the marking of new items and also the inventory tab with the recently used items.

From now on, you should have fewer worries when managing your inventory. This new feature is a valuable and practical improvement in the daily life of Elden Ring. It also applies in the main game.

The new feature is just one part of the changes that the DLC and the current update bring to the game. A variety of weapons have been nerfed, and there are new hairstyles, and a card function menu. You can find the detailed patch notes for 1.12 on MeinMMO.

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The Elden Ring DLC pushes even experienced players to their limits: “You are not prepared”

The DLC of Elden Ring has been released and is thrilling the players. At the same time, it teaches them to fear, no matter how well they were prepared for the adventure in the shadowlands.

How difficult is the DLC? The short answer is: very difficult. Those who had problems with the bosses in the endgame of the main game will suffer in the expansion. Because in terms of challenge, FromSoftware really raises the bar.

A character at level 130 to 150 is recommended, but even then, the DLC is a real challenge. Many players likely thought they were well-prepared due to their highly leveled weapons and gear.

A look into the Reddit forum shows: After just a few hours in the expansion, many users realize that bosses, and sometimes even regular enemies, show no mercy. Even experienced players rack up deaths quickly.

The launch trailer of the DLC shows more of the game – and makes some players ready to cry.

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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC

The DLC pulls no punches

What are the players saying? While the DLC itself is already receiving very good initial reviews from users, players are discussing the difficulty of Shadow of the Erdtree on Reddit.

The user Xiaomugus asks the crowd how things have been so far. He receives numerous responses from disillusioned players.

Unlucky-Mud-8115 shares: “I’ve played about 1.5 hours so far, mainly exploring and fighting an optional boss. For all casual players like me who think they’re prepared: You are not prepared.”

His character is at level 165, yet larger opponents took him out immediately. In his eyes, the enemies in the DLC are even faster and more aggressive than in the main game. Additionally, the damage dealt is noticeably higher.

Other users report similar things:

  • “I thought I was ready until I encountered the first main boss,” writes Oneboywithnoname.
  • “I started at level 102. I don’t feel safe here anymore…”, says paladinLight.
  • “My first death was a fall, so pretty normal so far,” admits loverboyv.
  • The first underground mini-boss killed me with a one-shot after 5 minutes of playtime,” recounts TheDoorDoesntWork.

Particular mention is made of the first main bosses, including a certain lion that causes frustration with its wild attacks. It reminds players like scubapig567 of Margit, the first major boss from the main game. The difference is that the lion can send you to the afterlife with just two hits.

The difficulty is a reason for laughter for many – others also criticize the difficulty level and find it unfair. You can find an overview of the current mood on Steam in an article dedicated to the DLC on MeinMMO.

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Diablo 4: With a trick you save important time in the pit after respawning in the boss fight

The Pit is a new endgame activity in Diablo 4 and every second counts. If you die during the boss fight, you lose valuable time – but with a trick, you can save yourself the long running paths.

In Season 4, the “Masterwork Pit” was introduced as a new endgame activity in Diablo 4. Here, time plays an important role because: if your timer ends, you won’t get any materials. These are one of the reasons to enter the Pit since you need them for Masterworking (Completion).

And not only do the 15 minutes eventually run out – time is also deducted from your “Mastery Timer” as soon as your character dies:

  • the first death removes 30 seconds
  • the second death removes 60 seconds
  • the third and all subsequent deaths remove 90 seconds

This is particularly frustrating if you have already made it to the boss and die in the fight. At higher levels, some bosses can be quite tough and can one-shot you. You will respawn quite far away, have to run back, and go through the portals to the arena again. But one player revealed a trick to save you all that hassle.

Elixirs increase your attack speed, your armor, or your maximum health. This can help you in the Pit. Here’s a tip if you often forget them:

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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.

Revealed areas allow respawns

How do I save time in the Pit? On Reddit, “Alternative_Ad_27” complained on June 19 that the checkpoints in the Pit are “ridiculous.” He died during the boss fight and was teleported back to the first level of the Pit.

In the comments, “OrionzDestiny” gives him a tip: “I know this doesn’t change what happened, but if you uncover the dark area as soon as you enter the boss arena in the future, you will stay in the boss chamber when you die.”

This means specifically: As soon as you pass through the portal to the “Guardian’s Hideout,” you need to uncover the entire area of this level on the map. Fortunately, it’s quite small, so it can be done quickly.

Does this really work? We tested this in several attempts and found the following:

  • If the player character dies during the boss fight without the entire area being uncovered, we respawned one level before.
  • If the player character dies during the boss fight after the entire area has been uncovered, we respawned directly in front of the arena.

So it actually worked in our runs. You should definitely try it yourselves. Since the boss arena is never particularly large, you won’t lose much time uncovering. So it never hurts.

The entire “Guardian’s Hideout” was uncovered – and we respawned directly at the door.

The Pit can become quite challenging, especially at higher levels – making it even more important not to lose any time. The higher the level of the Pit you complete, the better and more materials you receive. How to start the endgame activity, how it works, and which materials you receive there is explained in our guide: Diablo 4: The Pit – Materials, Location, and Level of the Endgame Activity

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Honor of Kings: All codes you can redeem in June 2024

In Honor of Kings there are codes with which you receive free rewards. Here you will find the current codes that are valid in June 2024 and a guide on how to redeem them.

Honor of Kings was released on June 20, 2024, for mobile devices. After launching in China in 2015, the popular online MOBA has now also come to Europe, the USA, Japan, and other regions. The game already had 200 million registered players and 100 million daily players.

You can see the multiplayer title for the game here:

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Honor of Kings World – Multiplayer trailer

These codes can be redeemed in June 2024

In June 2024, the following active promo codes are available:

  • 744-NRY-264: 1200 Steel
  • 422-JKW-359: random equipment
  • 859-KUH-562: 800 Starstone
  • C39-JEE-895: 450 Azure Credits

If you have already redeemed the code, you will not receive the gifts again.

How to redeem codes in Honor of Kings

How do you redeem codes in the game? To get the rewards in the game, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Open the game and then the Community option at the bottom left via the hashtag
  • Step 2: Go to “Gift Code”
  • Step 3: Enter your UID and the code if the field is empty
  • Step 4: Press Redeem to receive the rewards

What you can do if the code does not work

What can you do if a code does not work? Occasionally, server issues can affect the redemption of the code. If redeeming does not work, try again at a later time. If the problem persists, contact support.

On June 20, 2024, Honor of Kings was released globally. The game is an online MOBA and a popular clone of the game League of Legends. You can read more about the game here: Clone of League of Legends launches soon in Europe – Now has 100 million players

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