Deadpool has seemed like Ryan Reynolds’ passion project since the first film. After all, he brought in fan-favorite Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, for the third installment. But Reynolds had one condition for Deadpool 3, and that was his desired director.
Which director are we talking about? In an interview with Deadline, Shawn Levy, the director of Deadpool & Wolverine, revealed that Ryan Reynolds would only make the latest film if he could get Levy as the director.
On the set of The Adam Project, a joint film of the two, Reynolds reportedly asked if Levy wanted to direct Deadpool 3 because he would only make the film with Levy as the director.
I remember how he said: I know, I know, you will say no and I just said, I will not say no, I will definitely say yes. And that was before I knew we were getting the biggest gift for a Deadpool movie, Hugh Jackman.
You can watch the official trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine here:
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Wolverine is back: Official Trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine
Reynolds and Levy are acquaintances
Where does Shawn Levy come from? As he also mentioned in the interview, Reynolds and Levy already know each other from previous films. There was the Netflix sci-fi film The Adam Project, but also the video game film Free Guy, which was well received by many fans and critics. Before, Levy made many comedies. The most famous among them is probably the Night at the Museum series.
But the director has also worked with Hugh Jackman before. In the film Real Steel, Jackman played the lead role.
In the interview, Levy adds that Jackman already warned him in 2011 during the shooting of Real Steel about Reynolds. He told him that if he ever directed a film with Reynolds, it would never end, because once you’ve worked with him, you never want to stop.
In Dragon Ball, there are many iconic characters who have earned a reputation in the fanbase. Like any fan, Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, has a favorite character. But surprisingly, it is neither Son Goku nor Vegeta.
Which character is it? As comicbook.com reported, Akira Toriyama spoke about his favorite character during the release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The surprising thing is that it is neither Son Goku nor Vegeta. It is generally not a Saiyan, but the demon Piccolo.
Even before Super Hero, he mentioned that Piccolo is his favorite character.
I think I like Piccolo the most. Of all his opponents, King Piccolo is the one I like the most, and then comes Piccolo. I like Piccolo about as much as Goku.
Toriyama talks about his favorite character (Source: comicbook.com)
Is it noticeable that Piccolo is his favorite character? In fact, yes. Sure, Vegeta and Son Goku are the great fighters who get to face off in the big finale of each arc, but Piccolo always delivers a solid fight.
If you watch the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, you see this even more. In this movie, Goku and Vegeta are hardly there and are training in the background with Beerus. The big stars of the movie are Piccolo and Son Gohan, who even get a new form that can keep up with the great Saiyan fighters.
In the community, Piccolo is a popular character who is described by many as the true father of Gohan, because he always took care of him. Even in Super Hero, we see how he seemingly takes on the role of Grandpa Goku and picks Pan up from school and trains her.
Gohan has always had a strong bond with Piccolo since he trained with him as a young child. Even Videl and Pan consider Piccolo a family member they can rely on the most.
Toriyama about Piccolo and his bond with Gohan (Source: comicbook.com)
After Smolder, the new champion named Aurora will soon appear in League of Legends. The mage with rabbit ears has interesting abilities that players are already fearing, and this is not only related to gameplay aspects.
Who is Aurora? Aurora is a Vastaya who visually looks like a witch with rabbit ears. Gameplay-wise, she is supposed to be a solo laner to be played on the mid and top lane. Now Riot has finally revealed her abilities, which sound very promising, as SkinSpotlights shows.
Passive ability: This is a classic 3-hit passive. If Aurora deals damage to an enemy 3 times with abilities or an auto-attack, she deals magical damage and a spirit starts to follow her. For each spirit, her movement speed and healing increase for 3 seconds.
Q ability: If you press her Q, she shoots a projectile in a line that damages and marks every enemy within range with spiritual energy. If you press Q again, the projectile returns and damages again within the line.
W ability: Aurora jumps in a direction and becomes invisible for a few seconds. If she is involved in a kill, the ability is reset. It is also said that she can jump over small walls with it.
E ability: She shoots a slightly wider beam that deals magical damage. Additionally, all enemies are slowed down. Here, Aurora jumps slightly backward, which is also supposed to be possible over small walls.
R ability: Aurora shoots a small projectile that deals magical damage and slows down enemies. A larger arena is created, similar to Mordekaiser. Aurora can teleport from one end to the other within the circle, and enemies who try to escape take damage, are slowed down, and are pushed back into the arena.
The first skin of Aurora will be an Anima Squad skin:
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League of Legends teases champions for new skins
Players fear the ultimate
What do the players say about it? On Reddit, Aurora and her abilities are being discussed. Especially the ultimate is a topic of conversation, as it not only reminds of Jujutsu Kaisen and the Domain Expansions but also looks visually taxing.
Alarming_Tooth_7733: I am sure I am not the only one who thinks that the game visually feels a bit overloaded in team fights.
Icy-Investigator-917: This ult looks like a damn nightmare.
theeama: The outplay potential with her ult will be crazy in pro play.
She generally seems like a champion with a lot of potential if you are skilled. If you can keep track of things during her ultimate, it will be hard for the opponent to cope. However, some players are excited to see what the pros can do with her.
Many LoL players are not always satisfied with new champions as they often seem too complex compared to older champions like Garen or Veigar. Aurora will likely also be a rather complex champion. Are you excited about the new champion, or could you care less? Let us know in the comments. European LoL fans are not only fearing champions: LoL fans fear for 3 reasons: The European pro league will be as bad as the USA’s
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A new video has been released for Star Citizen, announcing that in the “Meet the Team” format, less focus will be placed on the developers’ work in the coming weeks, and more on the developers themselves. Twitch streamer SaltEMike has reached his breaking point.
What an announcement! In a new video from Star Citizen on June 20, Jared Huckaby, the Creative Lead at CIG (via youtube) explained:
The Alpha 3.23 of Star Citizen has been released, and work is now underway on further patches.
Therefore, we are now in a phase where we have time for experiments.
For the next three weeks, we will spend time explaining who the developers actually are, rather than dealing with what they are working on.
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Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 Trailer
Twitch streamer punches his chair in frustration
This was the Twitch streamer’s reaction. The streamer SaltEMike had a meltdown live on Twitch out of sheer frustration during this explanation, stood up, and punched his gaming chair.
At first, he only asked incredulously, “Three weeks?”, then he held his head, had to breathe deeply, stood up, punched his chair, and questioned what had been done in other formats over the years where the team was introduced.
You can watch the clip here:
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This is being discussed: Behind the streamer’s reaction lies frustration about the fact that Star Citizen, after a phase where the game made rapid progress and brought new features, is now going “dark” again and has nothing new to report.
In a critical Reddit post about Star Citizen, it is commented that the technical innovations like server meshing obviously take considerably longer than estimated. Chris Roberts presented everything so casually 11 years ago. Only now are the developers realizing how much time and what technology the features really require.
Other users also see delays in the development process here and interpret the “We will introduce developers for three weeks” statement as a sign of hidden shifts and delays in the planned development timeline.
One user says, “They never announce delays, but they have already missed the deadline.”
A job posting from a small Polish studio is currently going viral. It mentions mandatory sauna visits. The boss states that employees need the experience to understand the game.
What kind of requirement was that? A Polish game developer is currently causing a stir with an unusual condition for his employees. In a job posting from Spectrum Studios for an Art Director, it states under “Requirements”: “Participation in sauna sessions (non-negotiable)”.
This requirement is justified by the statement that “the whole team must understand the product.” According to the job posting, the game is supposed to follow a sauna master and combine elements from games like Life is Strange, Final Fantasy, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2.
A realistic gaming experience is a major goal for many developers. Here we present a technology that aims to make this possible – the possibilities in combination with a sauna simulator are virtually endless.
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The “Deep Dive” is supposed to immerse us into MMORPGs deeper than ever before – What is it actually?
Discussion on LinkedIn goes viral
How did this come to light? The bizarre requirement received attention through a post by recruiter Patryk Suchy on LinkedIn. The post shows the job posting and an exchange between the studio head and a potential employee.
A screenshot shows the response from Narrative Designer Aleksandra Wolna to a job offer from studio head Jacek Piórkowski. In her response, she states that the demand for naked sauna visits was a dealbreaker for her.
Piórkowski responds: “You had plenty of time to prove me wrong. Writing a sauna scene without being in the sauna. […] Instead, we waste time on social media.” He also explained that his “narrative girls” would have needed to go to the sauna to create a “fantastic script.”
However, he admits that one could theoretically work without firsthand experience. The studio head, however, is excited about how they “could have used their experiences. “
“I’ve seen a lot of crap, but this is a new low”
How is this being received? Suchy himself writes about his post: “I’ve seen a lot of crap in this industry, but I didn’t expect this new low.” A post on X regarding the situation reached over 855,000 users. The comments are filled with disbelief:
“Extremely unprofessional and repulsive individual.” (via X)
What does the boss say about it? Piórkowski justifies his requirement by stating that they are working on a game about saunas. He doesn’t want to waste time explaining the differences between various types of saunas.
In another post, he explained that it is not about getting undressed but about experiencing “a different kind of sauna.” Towels pose a risk for fungal infections.
In a video statement, Piórkowski again took the opportunity to explain his point of view. The entire video can be watched in Polish on LinkedIn.
According to a summary on the website GamePressure, the studio head explains in his statement that he misspoke and emphasizes that there is no mandatory nudity during sauna visits. He also stated that his presence is not mandatory; he even offered to organize all-female events.
After her exchange with the studio head went viral, Wolna spoke on LinkedIn to thank users for their support. At the same time, she pointed out that she initially wanted to draw attention to a completely different situation that many employees in the gaming industry are currently struggling with: studio closures and layoffs, as currently happening with the Swedish strategy geniuses at Paradox.
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A new trailer for Dune: Awakening was released for the Summer Game Fest. In a new Direct about the game, Creative Director Joel Bylos introduced more new features and story elements. Among other things, the game allows you to physically travel between worlds in Ornithopters.
What does Joel Bylos say about the story? The Creative Director of Dune: Awakening once again specifically discusses the story hinted at in the story trailer at the beginning of the Direct:
The game takes place in a world where Lady Jessica remains loyal to her order: As required by the Bene Gesserit, she gives birth to her daughter Arestei. Her son Paul, the main character of the books and films, does not exist. The little girl foresees the attack on the Atreides on Arrakis. Thus, her house survives.
Duke Leto asks the ruling Landsraad for permission to continue the war of assassins on Arrakis. This is granted. To secure the spice trade, it is now under the protection of the Sardaukar – the Emperor’s elite unit.
This is how the different factions that can be supported by players arrive on the desert planet. The story is also supposed to reveal whether the Fremen in this reality have truly disappeared.
Alongside the MMO elements, Joel Bylos emphasizes a fundamentally clear path through the game’s story.
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The new Dune MMO finally explains why everything is different from the movies
With the Ornithopter to the Desert and Back
What MMO elements will there be? Like a classic MMO, Dune: Awakening is based on server structures:
When you start the game, you choose your base server where you can (permanently) build and socialize. These servers are supposed to have at least 40 players. They are called Hagga Bisin.
Once you’ve crafted your first Ornithopter, you can physically fly to other locations: You take off and enter your own server. There you appear as small Ornithopter miniatures. You navigate across a huge map of Arrakis and encounter other players who are also traveling to different locations.
Possible destinations for your flight:
The social hubs Harko Village (Harkonnen faction) and Arakeen (Atreides faction)
The Deep Desert (PvP and PvE zone)
The social hubs allow you to trade, craft, and visit nightclubs, among other things. The Deep Desert resets weekly and is supposed to accommodate hundreds of players simultaneously – this is where the core of the game takes place: The battle for spice, blueprints, and resources.
In total, with the exception of the Hagga Bisin, all servers are supposed to be accessible by all players.
At the end of the Direct, Bylos reiterates that there will be new information for gamescom 2024. Whether there will finally be information about a possible release remains to be seen. For the first gameplay reveal in February 2024, we asked the developers exactly about this: Dune: Awakening Release – What do we know? MeinMMO asked the developers
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Bungie recently announced a change for Destiny 2, especially in the area of raids and dungeons: The so-called waves will be removed from the game.
Bungie shared new changes for Destiny 2 in its latest TWiD. Here, there is a significant change that affects raids and dungeons: There will be no more so-called waves.
What are waves? Waves previously granted a damage bonus for a certain element in raids. However, this resulted in players being forced to use a specific element as it provided a damage buff of 25%.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Damage bonus on all damage types of subclasses
How does this affect raids and dungeons? Since waves were introduced with The Final Shape and are now being removed again, this naturally also has an impact on raids and dungeons. In their announcement, they state that they will now adjust the settings so that you play as if you had it (the damage buff) everywhere.
Additionally, it has been announced that the damage bonus will now be applied by default to all damage types of subclasses, including kinetic. This change is intended to increase base damage in dungeons. At the same time, it aims to eliminate barriers to build crafting.
How is the community reacting to the change? The majority of players seem to be happy about the change. Under a post by Paul Tassion X, players discuss the change. Many players are glad that they are no longer tied to a specific element. However, there are also some dissenting voices who criticize that there was something good about not always playing the same weapon.
Some users write:
big_oh_tea writes on X: Waves are one of the things I never understood.
WeLoveAspect comments on X: We can use what we want again without it being an int, especially kinetic.
ShadowlEagle is of a different opinion on X: sad… this actually got people to use other weapons
Since December 2023, Throne and Liberty has been available in South Korea, with the launch in the West planned for September 2024. Now, a well-known YouTuber and streamer has drawn a conclusion after “thousands of hours” with T&L. Is the MMORPG from NCSoft and Amazon Games worth recommending?
Who has played Throne and Liberty extensively? The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kanon has been regularly publishing videos about Throne and Liberty for many months now, as well as other online games like Blue Protocol, Diablo 4, Lost Ark, and Path of Exile 2.
The new trailer for Throne and Liberty sets the stage for the upcoming MMORPG:
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Throne and Liberty: New trailer reveals release date, introduces the fantasy world of Solisium
Half a year after launch – what is Throne and Liberty worth?
What does Kanon report?
Many contents of Throne and Liberty are unlocked as soon as the character reaches the corresponding milestone. According to Kanon, to unlock all the MMORPG’s content, one must play regularly for about one to two months.
The vertical character progression in T&L involves dungeons, crafting equipment, and guild content. If you’re lucky, you can also stumble upon item upgrades while defeating monsters in the open world. The equipment pieces have a base level and must be gradually upgraded, similar to Black Desert or Lost Ark.
The best equipment pieces are currently found in dungeons. Arch bosses from guild challenges drop the best weapons in the game once a week (these weapons can also apparently be sold to other players via the auction house).
Every day, a specific number of dungeon points is available to you, which you use to open the chests waiting for you at the end of a dungeon. In the current state of the Korean version, the points are enough for two dungeon loot runs per day – each run is said to take about 15 to 20 minutes. The points can be accumulated to a certain extent.
Through the optional, paid “Aura” Solisium’s Blessing ($10 for 21 days), you receive various bonuses, including more dungeon points (for a third dungeon loot per day), an increased number of quick slots, and cheaper fast travel.
In addition to the optional subscription, there is also a Battle Pass with a free and a paid path ($20 per month), through which one can earn consumables, materials, cosmetic goodies, and currency.
Every day, you can complete up to ten contract quests – these are the daily quests of Throne and Liberty. Here too, it is possible to save dailies for other days, with a maximum of 60 daily quests stackable per day. Through the dailies, you mainly earn upgrade materials.
Weapons can best be leveled in the so-called open-world dungeons, as you can find countless mobs for grinding there. At night, these areas turn into open PvP zones.
The powerful arch bosses and the regular world bosses that spawn multiple times daily come in PvP and peaceful (i.e., without PvP component) variants.
Throne and Liberty has a strong focus on guild content.
What are the strengths of Throne and Liberty?
The combat system has improved significantly due to extensive revisions and resembles ArcheAge in the endgame.
The items in Throne and Liberty come with special effects that noticeably impact gameplay. While classes in Black Desert and Lost Ark play quite similarly from start to finish, the playstyle of a character in T&L continually evolves. Even two endgame characters using the same meta-build are said to feel different.
Similar to Final Fantasy XIV, you can focus on a single character in T&L and learn and level all playstyles with this character. You can always freely combine the passive and active skills of two weapons in your skill bar.
Unlike Lost Ark, equipment upgrades in T&L do not involve frustrating random elements that can completely block progress.
In the past six months, NCSoft has significantly improved the framework of T&L through numerous updates.
Here you can watch Kanon’s 28-minute video review:
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At the beginning of the adventure, the combat system can feel rather sluggish and undynamic since you start with only a few skills and quickly run into resource shortages. Kanon compares the player experience to low-level warriors in World of Warcraft.
For the events and endgame content in the game world, there are set times. Finding the optimal balance here is difficult. Initially, the rhythm of the content was so high that even ambitious players had no time to focus on other tasks like daily quests. NCSoft has adjusted the rhythm in the meantime, but some now complain that there is no longer enough to do.
If you do not indulge in the Battle Pass and the optional subscription, you miss out on a lot of stuff that gives a significant boost when combined. The fact that you can also buy in-game currency with real money is a bit much.
Similar to Lost Ark, bots are also a huge problem in Throne and Liberty, and with the Free2Play model and real money component, this is likely to await all Western interests.
In addition, there are cheaters who take advantage of auto-blocking in PvP in the open world to gain an unfair advantage. Many of the cheaters have not been punished according to Kanon to this day.
The YouTuber once again addresses the question of how fair Throne and Liberty’s payment model is. In his opinion, the MMORPG clearly deserves the “Pay2Win” label. In T&L, there are two currency types, corresponding to silver and gold in Lost Ark.
With the gold counterpart, you pay in the auction house for equipment and upgrade materials. With the silver counterpart, you can afford just about everything else. Gold is harder to farm than silver. Both currencies can be bought with real money.
You can spend money to stock up on equipment and upgrading stuff in the auction house. This offers a significant advantage right at the beginning of the adventure. However, if you play in an ambitious guild and regularly participate in content that rewards with the gold counterpart, you should not have any reason to invest real money in the medium term.
Kanon believes the biggest Pay2Win element lies in the so-called traits, as it is extremely time-consuming to farm the equipment pieces with the best traits (additional effects). If you simply buy these, you save an incredible amount of time and enjoy a huge performance boost.
Kanon provides two disclaimers for this assessment: On one hand, he feels that almost every current MMORPG has a Pay2Win component. On the other hand, it has been extremely rare in the Korean version for the powerful weapons from arch bosses to be sold through the auction house. Due to the limited number of drops, guilds prefer to distribute these to their members.
In addition, NCSoft has already made changes for the Korean version to mitigate the Pay2Win elements. Many of the best equipment pieces currently come from dungeons, and these cannot be traded in the auction house. Also, trait slots now need to be unlocked first, which somewhat lessens the time advantage for real-money investors.
What conclusion does Kanon draw?
Despite his Pay2Win conclusion, Kanon emphasizes that many other MMORPGs have unfairer payment models, and that one can absolutely enjoy Throne and Liberty as a free-to-play player.
Many of his guild members spend nothing on the Battle Pass, subscription, and currencies, yet still find themselves regularly at the top of the evaluation charts. Additionally, his alliance was able to prevail in a prestigious guild conquest and thus master the game’s current biggest goal.
But is Throne and Liberty even worth it? Kanon is sure that the MMORPG will not captivate a wide audience in the West in the long term. The focus on guilds and PvP is simply too strong. Solos and fans of small group PvE content will have a disadvantage.
One must also assume that every server will be dominated by a few guilds, and that rivalries will arise between the communities. Beef, drama, and troll moves are likely to be part of the daily routine in the West, just like in Korea.
However, those who are looking for precisely this gaming experience and can cope with bots, cheaters, and the mentioned Pay2Win elements are likely to have a lot of fun with Throne and Liberty, according to the YouTuber’s conclusion.
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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta
How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluate Kanon’s report? Based on the scenes shown in the video, I am quite certain that the YouTuber has indeed spent a lot of time with Throne and Liberty.
Especially because his report aligns with the experiences of various other players who have already checked out the Korean version. Since Amazon Games is currently emphasizing that Throne and Liberty has been developed with an eye on the Western market, we should not expect too many changes for the launch in the West. Currently, I am most concerned about the bots and cheaters.
Who doesn’t know them? The annoying little scarabs that push loot ahead of them. In Elden Ring, there are many of them, but the hardest to catch are the invisible ones. We will show you a trick to defeat them more easily.
What are scarabs? In Elden Ring, there is a type of enemy that can reward you as a tarnished if you defeat them: the scarabs. These beasts carry a large sphere with them. If you defeat a scarab, it will usually reward you with a war ash, a spell, or a summon. There are many types of scarabs, but the most annoying are the invisible ones.
They can only be recognized by their shimmer and move quickly across the map. Many players then try to catch one of these creatures with proper timing and swift strikes, but this can take a long time. A Reddit user now shows a trick on how to defeat the invisible scarabs more easily.
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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
A spell automatically defeats the invisible scarabs
What’s the trick? Reddit user Radioactive_Shark shared his discovery with a video. To defeat invisible scarabs more easily, he uses the spell “Glintblade Phalanx”. The spell creates magical blades above your head that automatically seek out and attack enemies within range. Here’s a small demonstration:
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In fact, you don’t necessarily need to have learned the spell to use it. Rogier’s Rapier, which you can grab from Rogier’s corpse in the “Grace of the Table”, has a war ash with the same effect as the “Glintblade Phalanx”.
Once you’ve spotted an invisible scarab, you just need to study its paths, stand on them, cast the spell, and wait for your paths to cross – the magical blades will take care of the rest.
Are there scarabs in the Elden Ring DLC? Even though the map is smaller compared to the base game, there are scarabs you can hunt there as well. Of course, not to the same extent as in the Lands Between, but savvy hunters will be able to find one or the other beast.
That was our little tip on how to easily hunt invisible scarabs. Do you have any more tips and tricks that are not commonly known? Then feel free to share them in the comments. You can find all the guides and tips we’ve collected for you in Elden Ring in our overview: Elden Ring: All guides, beginner tips, and builds at a glance
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The Battle Pass in Overwatch 2 is controversial. But with Season 11, it’s finally good – because it respects your time.
When you indulge in a Battle Pass in games like Overwatch 2, it always comes with a certain internal obligation: You have to play actively over the next weeks to receive all the rewards. This pressure has been a thorn in the side for many – and apparently Blizzard has realized that this isn’t a good thing. A change to the system now makes the Battle Pass much more bearable, turning Overwatch 2 into a significantly more pleasant pastime.
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Overwatch 2: Trailer for Season 11 – Super Mega Ultrawatch
How was it before? If you wanted to fill the Battle Pass in Overwatch 2, you essentially had no choice: you had to play regularly. Weekly tasks ensure that you get the “big chunk” of experience points.
While every match brings in a little XP, the really big jumps of often several levels at once come from the weekly tasks.
The catch: If you don’t play one week, you lose that weekly progress.
This always created a subconscious pressure: “I have to play Overwatch 2 this week, otherwise I might not make the Battle Pass.”
What has Blizzard changed? With the start of Season 11, Blizzard has finally modernized the task system in Overwatch 2. Players’ time is now much more respected, and a bit of freedom has been gained.
The new system works like this:
At the beginning of each week, you receive a set of multiple weekly tasks, as before.
Unlike before, these tasks can now be completed at any time during the season. If you don’t finish them this week, you can complete them next week – or even a month later.
At the beginning of the next week, you receive another “copy” of each weekly task. You can only complete it once the previous one has been finished.
If you haven’t played actively for a while or have ignored the quests, then you’ll have 6 tasks in the first week, 12 tasks in the second week, 18 tasks in the third week – and so on.
Who is this interesting for? Essentially for everyone who likes to complete the Battle Pass in Overwatch, but cannot or do not want to be active throughout the entire season. Thanks to the change, you can now plan your gaming time much more relaxed.
You either play a little regularly – as before – or play a lot all at once at the end of a season. With the saved weekly challenges, you can then complete them without pause and thereby secure the big XP bonus multiple times, quickly leveling up in the Battle Pass.
This ultimately leads to more flexibility and, above all, less perceived pressure to complete the Weeklys every week in order not to fall behind in the Battle Pass. The “passive pressure” to “have to” play a few rounds this week largely disappears.
What do you think of this change in Overwatch 2? A good thing to help manage your time better? Or do you consider it an unreasonable solution? Overwatch 2 is already cleaning house. Just a while ago, they had permanently banned the best players on PS5 and Xbox.
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Warhammer 40,000 presents 6 minutes of gameplay in a trailer for Space Marine 2. In addition to an epic story, a cooperative mode and PvP battles are waiting for you.
The developer studio Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment will deliver a new third-person action shooter in the renowned world of Warhammer 40,000 on September 9, 2024. You can already pre-order it via the official game website. It will be released on Steam, PS5, and Xbox.
A new trailer has now excited viewers with 6 minutes of gameplay and insights into the story and various modes of the action shooter.
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Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine 2 liefert euch drei verschiedene Modi
What can you expect? In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, you can expect a total of three different modes. In the campaign mode, you will experience an epic story either solo or with up to three players, as the developers promise.
The story of Space Marine 2 takes place a decade after the events of the first game. You will take on the role of Demetrian Titus, who, despite having the reputation of one of the greatest heroes of the Ultramarines, must prove his loyalty anew in this installment.
If you play through the story with three players, the other two will take on the roles of Titus’ battle-brothers Chairon and Gadriel. In the story, you will have to face hundreds of enemies that may swarm the screen simultaneously. For this, you will have various weapons and abilities at your disposal, allowing you to fight in both ranged and melee combat according to your preference.
The trailer not only shows gameplay but also several areas that should be familiar to Warhammer fans. It also features the base where you return after each battle to report and prepare for the next fight.
Besides the campaign mode, which lets you experience the main story, the developers promise two additional modes that are expected to have a higher replay value:
Operations Mode: In this co-op mode, you can create a character from 6 different classes and customize it to your liking. With your squad, you will face various missions against the enemies of humanity. The more missions you complete, the more cosmetics and upgrade materials you will receive for your armor and weapons.
Eternal War: A PvP mode in which you can compete against other players worldwide with your squad. Whether you approach it head-on or tactically is up to you. Here too, you will collect XP and materials to prepare yourself for future battles.
What are the reactions? Many fans of the franchise seem quite excited about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 after the new trailer. At least, this can be inferred from the comments (via YouTube). One of the first comments states: “The body is weak and the wallet is empty.” In another comment, a user writes: “This is a wet dream for every 40k fan!”
Fans are excited about a small detail: the helmet!
The user transformerwhiz2192 is particularly excited about a small detail and writes: “Is anyone else hyped by the simple fact that it finally looks like we can play as Titus with his helmet on?” Another user agrees, stating that it was the right decision by the developers since helmet mods were so popular in the first game.
Many fans seem to agree that Space Marine 2 looks like the “ultimate” 40k game. User hupyrbyut4746 writes that the game looks incredible and pleads that they don’t mess it up.
The various modes also appear to be well received by many fans. One comment reads: “Feels like something from the golden age of the late 2000s. Single player, co-op, multiplayer. All in one game.” What do you think of Space Marine 2, and which mode are you most looking forward to after this trailer? Feel free to write to us in the comments. The ending of Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader was sobering for MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus: Even the “good” ending in the new Warhammer role-playing game is terrible, but somehow exactly right
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With Season 4 came the new endgame activity “The Pit” in Diablo 4. It is meant to collect various materials. A player has now found out that he is unnecessarily doing too many runs to farm. He was not aware of a simple mechanic.
What is the Pit good for?The Pit is a new endgame activity that was introduced with Season 4 in Diablo 4. In the Pit, there are three different types of materials that have increasing rarity. You need the special materials to improve your equipment at the blacksmith through completion. For the initial stages of completion, Obsidian is used, then Ingolith and on levels 9 to 12 Low Iron.
The rarity of the materials also plays a role at the Pit levels. Thus, you receive Obsidian in the early stages, Ingolith from level 31 and Low Iron from level 61. One player reported on reddit that he “spammed” Pit level 30 to farm Obsidian. Now he has realized that this was completely unnecessary.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Convert instead of farming uselessly
What did the player do?On reddit, user “nakedhouse” writes on June 19, 2024, that he was repeatedly running Pit level 30 to get Obsidian. He needed so much because the right affixes of his equipment were not “critically” improved at level 4 of completion. Apparently, he reset the items again and again – and kept running Pit level 30.
Why was that unnecessary? “nakedhouse” apparently thought that he had to run certain Pit levels to get certain materials. In this case, Obsidian, which is available until level 30. Only now has he found out that converting the materials at the alchemist is much more worthwhile. He previously thought, “the conversion is a 1:1:1 ratio.”
You can convert 1 Low Iron and Ingolith into 3 pieces of the next lower material.
“I do level 90 [of the Pit] at the same speed as level 30. Basically, I farmed Obsidian nine times slower than I could,” writes “nakedhouse” in his post. He adds afterward: “Edit: It seems I’m not alone in this. I’m glad I could help […].”
What do other players say about this? In the comments, several users note that they also did not know this. For example, “taneora” writes: “Looks like it’s time to stop spamming the 30s Pits, thanks.”
And “AuthorAncient3534” felt the same way: “So if I just convert, I get a lot more Obsidian? Damn, I’ve wasted so much time.”
User “Aorak” reports that he stopped doing Pit runs because he thought he had to farm low levels for Obsidian. “That’s a game-changer,” he notes. And “yeahboiwahoo” writes: “I wasn’t aware of that, thank you! I was tired of running 30s.” User “macumba_virtual” adds: “To be honest, I don’t think the game even tells you that.”
Others recommend that the items you have already improved through “completion” and no longer need should definitely be dismantled. In Diablo 4, you need quite a bit of gold – whether for crafting, resetting “completion” or for “rerolling” affixes. But even if you lack gold, you should never sell your improved items.
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The event “Smoldering Steps” in Pokémon GO brings various bonuses, among other things, you can hatch eggs faster with the widget. All the info in the guide.
When does Smoldering Steps take place? The event starts on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It will continue until Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
What is the event about? It is an egg event. This means: You should mainly focus on walking a lot, hatching eggs, and thus getting the event monsters.
The bonuses you receive in the event are also aimed at this. We will show you them here.
All bonuses in the event:
If you use the widget for Pokémon eggs, you will receive a quarter hatch distance for the first three eggs you hatch with it.
All other eggs receive half hatch distance during the event.
You will receive double candy for the monsters that hatch.
You have an increased shiny chance for Schneckmag and Leufeo, in the wild or from the eggs you hatch.
How to use the widget for eggs in Pokémon GO
What is the widget in Pokémon GO? It is a small feature for your smartphone that allows you to track how far you are with your eggs on your home screen without having to open the game. It lets you know when something is fully hatched and allows you to quickly add new eggs to the incubator.
This is what the widget looks like:
The egg widget on the home screen
How to use the widget: It depends on your operating system.
On iOS, tap on an empty area of the home screen until the apps start to wiggle. Now tap the Plus in the top left, then you can add new widgets. You will find the widget for Pokémon GO there.
For Android, tap on a blank area and click directly on “Widgets”. Choose the widget for the eggs and place it on the home screen.
The first three eggs that you hatch through this will get the quarter hatch distance. So make sure to take 10-kilometer eggs to save as much distance as possible and only have to walk 2.5 kilometers for them.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Which Pokémon does “Smoldering Steps” bring?
Shiny Ignivor debuts: For the first time, you can obtain Shiny Ignivor in Pokémon GO. However, since the regular Ignivor is already very rare in eggs, the shiny variant will also be hard to get. Nevertheless, for collectors, it is likely to be the most exciting Pokémon of the event. It appears in 2-, 5-, and 10-km eggs.
Additionally, the following Pokémon will appear (possible shinies marked with an asterisk*):
In 2-km eggs: Fukano*, Schneckmag*, Hunduster*, Magby*, Ignivor*
In 5-km eggs: Hisui-Fukano*, Flampion*, Lichtel*, Ignivor*, Leufeo*
What else does the event bring? In field research, you can encounter Schneckmag*, Leufeo* or Tortunator* and in a limited research, you will receive various Pokémon encounters as well as stardust and XP. And if you want to know what else is coming up this month: Here are all events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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The historical drama series Bridgerton has increasingly deviated from the book source with its recently released third season. Therefore, there is now speculation about how it might continue in the future. Who will even be the main character?
When will Season 4 be released? Unfortunately, it may take a while before we can see the next season of Bridgerton. Producer Jess Brownell revealed that we shouldn’t expect a continuation until two years from now, that is in the summer of 2026 (via Hollywood Reporter).
What will Season 4 be about? It has not yet been officially confirmed what the fourth season will focus on. However, since the series is based on the book series of the same name by Julia Quinn, we can at least speculate on how the characters’ stories might continue.
A look at the current season is also helpful. The producer says (via tvinsider): “I won’t give anything away, but I think by the end of the third season, there are some hints about the direction it will take.”
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Bridgerton Season 3 – Trailer for the Netflix series about British high society
Who will be the new main character?
One of the biggest questions fans are asking now is who will take on the lead role in Season 4. To answer this question, it helps to first take a look at the source material.
Author Julia Quinn dedicated a book to each Bridgerton child. The order with the respective protagonists is as follows:
Volume 1: Daphne
Volume 2: Anthony
Volume 3: Benedict
Volume 4: Colin and Penelope
Volume 5: Eloise
Volume 6: Francesca
Volume 7: Hyacinth
Volume 8: Gregory
What does this mean for the series? Seasons 1 and 2 adhered quite strictly to the order of the books. In Season 1, we saw the love story between Daphne and Simon, and in Season 2, the story of Anthony and Kate.
Season 3, however, deviated from this guideline. The story of Colin and Penelope has been somewhat advanced by a season. Meanwhile, the events surrounding Benedict have only been touched upon so far.
Since Benedict was actually supposed to be the main character in the third season, many speculate that the upcoming season will primarily focus on him.
Francesca’s story was also introduced in Season 3. The events of the sixth book would quite fittingly connect to the end of Season 3.
In connection with the producer’s hint that the end of Season 3 would provide clues about the future plot, it seems quite possible that Francesca will be the main character of Season 4.
Could it also be a combination of both?
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Bridgerton Season 3 and the books.
1. What happens to Benedict?
What happened in Season 3? In the current season, we mostly see how Benedict re-discovered his sexual orientation. A key role in this was played by the widow Tilley Arnold, who was newly created for the series, by the way.
What happens in the book? In the source material, Benedict experiences a true Cinderella story. At a masked ball, he meets a masked woman named Sophie Beckett, whom he falls in love with at first sight. Although Sophie is the daughter of a count, she must work as a maid for her wicked stepmother after her father’s death.
When Benedict sees her again in daily life, he does not recognize her but is fascinated by her. He must now seemingly choose between the two women, even though both are actually Sophie.
What could happen in Season 4? In the last episode of Season 3, we actually hear about an ominous masked ball. So it is quite possible that Benedict will have his fateful encounter with his future great love there.
However, in light of the events of Season 3, it is also likely that there will be some changes to the story.
Producer Jess Brownell offers an interesting insight into how she perceives Benedict’s role (via vanityfair):
Many of us in the writers’ room have long seen Benedict as queer, just like the audience does, I think. I feel he just reads that way. […] There is this moment at the end of Season 3 where Tilley Arnold says to him: ‘It felt good to want to bond with someone.’ And for me, that is the line that gives hope for Benedict’s possible future – the idea that deep down he knows that while he can love many people, he has yet to be capable of true depth. And as a result, I think he will feel very lonely at some point.
Does this fit the all-too-in-love Benedict from the source material? Or will Benedict be lonely because he can’t find his true love from the masked ball? Could Sophie even be a man?
2. What happens to Francesca?
What happened in Season 3? In Season 3, Francesca, the sixth of the Bridgerton children, is introduced to society. Her search for a husband is successful – in the end, Francesca marries the quiet Sir John Stirling and plans to move to Scotland with him.
However, whether this will lead to true love remains questionable. Francesca seems all the more fascinated by John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling.
What happens in the book? In the source material, John Stirling is also not Francesca’s great love, although they marry. Just two years after the wedding, John passes away, leaving Francesca a widow.
Francesca then finds happiness with John’s cousin, Michael Stirling. He has been in love with her since their first meeting, shortly before her wedding to John. The two come together when Francesca decides she wants to have children a few years after John’s death and looks for a new husband.
What will happen in Season 4? The biggest difference from the source material is thus the gender of Michael, or Michaela. Nevertheless, it seems quite obvious that the story will take a similar path, only that Francesca will find her happiness in a queer relationship now.
Since the relationship with Michael in the source material develops slowly, it is quite possible that the story will spread over several seasons in the series – similar to Penelope and Colin.
But will Michaela’s gender influence the course of the story? Will Francesca also have a desire to have children in the series? We will probably only find out once the fourth season of Bridgerton actually airs. Until then, there is still plenty of time to watch other series. If you liked Bridgerton, you should give these five series a try: 5 series like Bridgerton
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Today, on June 21, 2024, the largest MMORPG for PC since Lost Ark, Tarisland, has been released. But who could this online role-playing game from Tencent be for? Who might not enjoy the trip to the fantasy world? MeinMMO reveals what buttons the game pushes and what it doesn’t offer.
But who is the download and installation worth it for? Who is Tarisland aimed at? Who can have fun with the MMORPG? Who probably won’t? Based on our impressions from various tests and the Chinese version that has already been released, we reveal to you who might enjoy the game from Level Infinite and Tencent.
The cinematic trailer for the launch of Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Give Tarisland a chance if you…
want to dive into a freshly released MMORPG with other genre fans.
put a strong focus on PvE content like quests, dungeons, and raids.
are looking for a new MMORPG with free access for PC.
find it exciting to experience the game on both PC and your mobile device.
had a lot of fun with WoW in the past and are now looking for an alternative that has drawn inspiration from the Blizzard MMORPG in many areas.
prefer to experience PvP in instanced areas like arenas and battlegrounds, enjoy climbing PvP ranks, and prefer that the gear of all participants in PvP content is balanced.
find the mix of tab-targeting and still comparatively action-packed combat exciting.
You might want to ignore Tarisland if you…
prefer hefty combat systems like that of Black Desert.
like a classic tab-targeting system like in WoW and FFXIV, with multiple packed skill bars.
are looking for a new MMORPG with a strong sandbox or PvP focus.
get annoyed by generic fantasy worlds of Asian developers presented in a colorful graphic style.
also seek an engaging story, excitingly written quests, and well-drawn characters in MMORPGs.
get headaches at the thought of Free2Play models with in-game shops, multiple currencies, and real-money components.
prefer to experience MMORPGs with a controller on the console.
Tips and hints for getting started
If you wish to give it a try, here are some tips and recommendations as well as an overview of the nine classes to ensure your start in Tarisland goes as smoothly as possible.
MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier has already played the Chinese release version of Tarisland and confirmed his first impressions from previous test phases there. Although the MMORPG is released simultaneously for PC and mobile devices, the developers clearly focus on the player experience on PC. This is different from many other MMORPGs for PC and mobile.
Anyone wanting to try the new MMORPG Tarisland can now download and install the client (preload). Additionally, there are updated details on storage space, launch time, system requirements, and launch content.
Shortly before the launch of Tarisland, the developers at Level Infinite shared important information regarding the launch of the MMORPG. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points below. By the way, since colleague Cedric Holmeier is already playing the Chinese launch version, we have already served up some tips and tricks for the start as well as a first impression:
Eastern Europe Server: June 20, 2024, 5:00 AM (UTC+3)
North America Server: June 19, 2024, 10:00 PM (UTC-4)
South America Server: June 19, 2024, 11:00 PM (UTC-3)
When do the servers go live?
From June 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM, European players will be allowed to enter the Tarisland servers. Thanks to the free-to-play model, this is completely free.
The official cinematic trailer for the launch of Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
For PC, your system must meet the following system requirements:
Recommended: Win10 64-bit / CPU i5 / 16 GB RAM / dedicated GTX 1060 graphics card / 40 GB of storage or more
Minimum: Win10 64-bit / CPU i5 / 8 GB RAM / dedicated GTX 750 graphics card / 40 GB of storage or more
For Android, the developers recommend:
Recommended: Kirin 985 / Snapdragon 865 / Dimensity 1200 or higher
Minimum: Snapdragon 660 / Kirin 950 or higher
Initial Android package size: 1.45 GB
For iOS, it is short and sweet:
Recommended: iPhone 8 or higher
Initial iOS package size – 3.17 GB
Tablets need at least 15 GB of available storage space.
Developer Tip for Character Creation
The developers of Tarisland expect a massive influx of players at launch. To ensure that your character data is stored correctly on the server, the devs recommend completing the tutorial player experience after starting the game and creating your character.
For many game developers, it is currently a difficult time. One constantly hears about new layoffs and flopped AAA games. A development team from Japan is determined to realize its game and has therefore taken on debt.
Connoisseurs of Japanese games should be able to recognize the art style right away, as the developers of Danganronpa are involved. However, the game has had a long development time of 6 to 7 years, and there were also financing problems, which is why a loan had to be taken out.
The Hundred Line – Last Defense Academy – Trailer for the new game by the Danganronpa creators
The development had to continue independently
The driving forces behind The Hundred Line are Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi. Both are mainly known for the Danganronpa series, a mix of detective game and visual novel. However, their next project is a new IP, the development of which started 7 years ago and seems to be struggling with various issues.
In an interview with Famitsu magazine, Kodaka shares that they originally wanted to partner with a large publisher. At one point, the game was even briefly canceled. However, Kodaka and Uchikoshi wanted to restart the project and began the development independently.
As an indie project, the game did not work out, which is why the team needed a larger budget. The only option to achieve this was through debt, as he reveals in the interview.
We decided to take a risk… and went into debt. […] We still have debts to pay off, so this is also a title for which we are “risking our lives”.
Kazutaka Kodaka about the risks of their new game (Source: Famitsu)
He does not regret this decision. In the interview, he explains that it was a great experience. Although their studio, Tookyo Games, has now partnered with a publisher and other development studios for the work on The Hundred Line, the risk of a flop and the end of the studio remains.
The Hundred Line is set to be released in early 2025 for the Nintendo Switch and on Steam. Despite the great gaming hype during the Corona period, studios are regularly facing closure. Even major brands like Xbox are not safe from this. However, one Japanese studio is doing the opposite in these tough times: Many developers are laying off their staff – Capcom, on the other hand, is planning higher salaries
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For movies and series, actors often prepare physically, but also mentally for the role and try to learn new things. An actor learned Japanese for a series, only for the series to be canceled after two seasons.
Which series is it about? Tokyo Vice is a crime drama based on a book. The first season was released in 2022 and is about an American journalist who confronts the Yakuza in Japan alongside a policeman.
The main roles in the series are played by Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe, who was seen in Detective Pikachu. To be perfectly prepared for the role, Ansel Elgort learned Japanese. He became so proficient that he can now speak the language fluently. Despite the effort, the series was canceled after only two seasons. To learn the language so well, Elgort devised a system for himself.
You can watch the trailer for the first season here:
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Tokyo Vice – Trailer to the crime series in Japan
The most important thing was the environment
How did he do it? In an interview with Access Hollywood, the actor explains how he did it. He met with his co-star Ken Watanabe at his house not only to spend time together but also to learn the language. Elgort spoke in Japanese and Watanabe responded in English.
A great advantage for Elgort was being in Japan, making it an immersive learning experience. At first, he studied for up to nine hours a day but switched to four hours daily. The environment allowed him to immediately try to apply the phrases and sentences he learned in practice. As a result, he managed to build a considerable language proficiency in just one month.
The language alone was not the only thing he learned for the role. He also studied journalism and learned the martial art Aikido, as Malay Mail reports.
Why did he learn all of this? The language is relevant for acting. Although he can learn the script with minimal knowledge, if it needs to be spontaneous, he has no room to improvise. Additionally, it feels more authentic when one truly understands the language. (via. Malay Mail)
Despite the commitment and relatively good reviews, the series was canceled by HBO Max in 2024 after the release of the second season. If you want to form your own opinion about the series, you can currently watch the first season on the ARD Mediathek; if you like it, you can watch the second season with a Joyn subscription. When it comes to casting actors for roles, one cannot overlook Christian Bale: Batman actor repeatedly gains or loses 40 kg for roles, cannot anymore
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In Destiny 2, you need a new currency for Xur. A player has now calculated the easiest way to obtain the new “Strange Coins,” and it only cost him his weekend.
What are Strange Coins? The Strange Coins, or Seltsamen Münzen, are the new currency you need for Xur. There are various ways and methods to obtain them. Some of these are more efficient, while others are less so.
To find out the best way to get the currency, a player sacrificed his weekend for you, and his results are surprising.
In the new trailer for Destiny 2, you can see how things continue after The Final Shape.:
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
A Weekend for a Simple Revelation
How did the player spend his weekend? As kylenbd writes on Reddit, he spent his weekend trying out all the methods in Destiny 2 that grant Strange Coins.
His list included PvP activities like Gambit and Crucible, which, however, never consistently provide the same number of coins, because you don’t win every round.
The new activity Onslaught wasn’t bad. The team received 4 coins for 10 waves, plus an additional one due to the “Favor of the Nine” effect. However, the activity was sometimes quite slow, as some enemies spawned far away or were left behind.
The Nightfalls of the Vanguard do give coins, but only at higher difficulty levels, providing more than the Vanguard: Strikes. So, for the normal Strikes, you get as many coins as for an ordinary Nightfall.
After reviewing the facts, he quickly realized what needed to be done.
What is the best way to get Strange Coins? To obtain the new currency from Xur, you should ideally play Vanguard: Strikes, specifically the “Devil’s Lair” strike in the Cosmodrome. Experienced players like kylenbd can complete the strike in under 7 minutes and earn 6 coins per run when they have overlapping “Favor of the Nine” active.
For those who want to be very efficient, the Reddit user also recommends grinding catalysts simultaneously, as “The only two checkpoints in the strike involve defeating fighters.
The first is a room with 3 waves that must be defeated while defending a ghost (this room is exceptionally easy), and the second is the field with the walker at the end. In the second encounter, you only need to defeat the 2 Briggs and the walker to get to the boss.”
If there is an author who knows evil in all its facets, it is undoubtedly Stephen King. He is known for his masterpieces like It, The Dark Tower, and Carrie. The horror legend believes that a professor from Harry Potter deserves the title of the best villain in a long time.
Who is being talked about? It is about Dolores Jane Umbridge. In “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” she is sent to Hogwarts by the Ministry of Magic as a professor for the Defense Against the Dark Arts to strengthen the Ministry of Magic’s influence on Hogwarts. Later, she is appointed High Inquisitor and takes almost unrestricted power over the school.
Umbridge embodies evil in a particularly subtle and insidious way. She is known for her strict adherence to rules and order, her sadistic punishment methods, and her hypocritical righteousness.
She does not hesitate to take authoritarian measures to consolidate her power and suppress others. Among fans, this makes her one of the most hated characters – and King considers her the best villain character since Hannibal Lecter.
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German trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The best villain character since Hannibal Lecter
What does Stephen King say about her? In a novel review for Entertainment Weekly (in 2009), Stephen King praised J.K. Rowling’s character Dolores Umbridge.
Here is what he said about Umbridge:
The gently smiling Dolores Umbridge, with her girlish voice, her toad-like face, and her clawing, stubby fingers, is the best fictional villain character since Hannibal Lecter. […]
Stephen King to Entertainment Weekly
Why does he find her so good? Umbridge does not exert the brutal and open violence like the highly intelligent serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, but King finds her outstanding for other aspects.
Because the horror legend finds Dolores Umbridge so impressive because she embodies the archetype of the terrifying teacher that many would know from their own school days. According to him, this teacher figure is so threatening that one fears the morning school journey.
While reading, one hopes on one hand that she receives her just punishment, but at the same time fears her next actions. A teacher who would exclude Harry Potter from playing Quidditch is capable of anything.
Even in the films, Umbridge’s portrayal by Imelda Staunton is remarkable. Umbridge is often polite at first and appears outwardly harmless. She wears pink, decorates her office with cat accessories, and uses a soft voice. However, this subtle facade conceals her brutal and sadistic nature.
In interviews (including with Entertainment Weekly), Imelda Staunton referred to the character Dolores Umbridge as a damned monster and called her a completely deluded woman. Apparently, she despises the character just as much as the fans, even though she perfectly portrayed the role. For her role as Dolores Umbridge, she received a lot of praise from critics. By the way, we ranked the Hogwarts professors, and Umbridge is also included. MyMMO author Linda Baumgartl is a huge fan of Harry Potter and reveals who she finds the most powerful: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Professors in Power Ranking – Which teacher is the most powerful?
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