Deadpool is a unique superhero when it comes to his powers. In an interview, actor Ryan Reynolds revealed that he will retain one of his funniest abilities in the new film Deadpool & Wolverine. No other superhero is allowed to use this skill, even though theoretically anyone could.
What ability is it? In the Deadpool universe, the titular superhero is the only one allowed to break the fourth wall. This means that he can communicate with the audience at any time. He makes jokes, explains situations, and drives viewers crazy.
Reynolds explained that no other character in Deadpool 3 will have this ability. Director Levy revealed that there would, mistakenly, be many actors on the set of Deadpool who would assume they could break the fourth wall.
Even Hugh Jackman mistakenly believed that he could speak to the audience. He made this mistake on the very first day. And there is a special reason for that.
You can watch the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine here:
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Wolverine is back: Official Trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine
Special rules for Deadpool that everyone must follow
Why can only Deadpool have it? Reynolds revealed that there are special rules. If any other character were to perceive the meta aspect, it would diminish the film’s meaning:
Deadpool is the only character who has this ability to do that. If everyone did it, you wouldn’t invest so much in this character anymore. You really want to believe that the villain is a villain. You really want to believe that the character of his co-star is also real. Deadpool can undermine that – and he does – because you don’t want the audience to take him too seriously.
This ability lies solely with Deadpool himself, so he comes across as humorous as possible. Even though he now has a joint appearance with Wolverine, it is still his film. Equally funny is his loose tongue. No other Marvel hero has such a big mouth as Deadpool.
According to Reynolds, Deadpool is the one true narrator. He would feel like an idiot because he would have to explain this to every other actor.
Jackman adds that Reynolds would describe Deadpool’s brain as a half-baked omelet. Whatever he did, whether talking to Wolverine or the camera, would just be another situation where he would spew annoying nonsense. It’s just another excuse to punch him in the face.
Deadpool 3 wouldn’t have existed without Shawn Levy as the director. Reynolds asked him to take over the direction. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wanted to make the third part. Luckily for all of us, he accepted the request: Deadpool’s actor had a condition to return for Marvel: an old colleague
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A player leaves his gaming PC unattended for an hour, and then his PC is under water. This sparks the discussion of whether water or air cooling is the better idea.
What happened? A player explained on reddit that he wanted to thoroughly clean his gaming PC. However, when reassembling and connecting the components, he accidentally unplugged the power connector of the water pump for his cooling system.
He explains in another comment that the pump was functioning perfectly, he just accidentally unplugged it while cleaning. After cleaning, he started his PC and went away for an hour, leaving his PC alone. When he returned, he had to realize that everything was wet:
When I came back, my PC had frozen, I restarted it and noticed that my pump wasn’t running… the [cooling] block started to melt and water was running onto the motherboard and the GPU.
An annoying mistake that shouldn’t have happened. The “air cooler” crowd immediately stated: If it had been air cooling, none of this would have happened. For example, someone explains that this wouldn’t have happened with air cooling:
The water cooling people were very upset about this post. But they always reinforce my choice of cooling.
What is the advantage of air cooling? Air cooling is generally less complicated and requires less maintenance. And air cooling is more than sufficient for most computers. AiO water coolers are usually more complex to install than air coolers, but they also cool better than their “counterparts” and typically look “cooler”.
But you also need to connect an air cooler to your motherboard with a “power connector”. Usually, the connector is located near the processor. Otherwise, the cooler won’t move and won’t cool your CPU either. However, the mess with the water wouldn’t have happened with air cooling.
High temperatures lower the performance of your PC
Why should high temperatures be avoided? Hardware runs significantly slower at high temperatures. Processors and graphics cards throttle their performance to cope with the heat or shut down in emergencies to protect components.
Furthermore, some components wear out faster with high temperature fluctuations or at very high temperatures. That’s why many gamers try to keep temperatures and possible fluctuations in check and either use extensive air cooling or go for an AiO water cooler right away.
If you are struggling with high temperatures in your PC, check out the following guide here on MeinMMO. Here you will find tips and tricks on how to keep your gaming PC cool: 8 tips to keep your gaming PC cool and make it faster
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A classic from the Soulsborne games is also present in the new DLC of Elden Ring: illusory walls. However, players have now found some buggy variants of them – and some are taking advantage of this.
What are illusory walls? This type of wall has existed in the Soulsborne games for many years. As the name suggests, they are just an illusion. Behind these false walls, secret passages are hidden.
Sometimes they lead only to a hidden treasure chest, an item, or a save point. In other cases, FromSoftware hides an entire area behind such a wall. The studio likes to hide several hours of gameplay and risks that inattentive players do not find these optional areas.
These walls are also present in Elden Ring and, of course, in the new DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, with its vast, often complicated world.
How do you find the walls? Players who have been playing FromSoftware games for a long time know all this and therefore run around the walls of the levels like crazy. Especially when a spot looks suspiciously like a passage, they roll against it as much as they can.
When playing online, messages left by players on the ground can help at these spots. They point to illusory walls. However, a nasty bug is currently causing trouble in Elden Ring, and the community is exploiting this.
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A bug that leads to death
What does the bug look like? In certain places, rolling against the walls causes no secret passage to open, but instead, you fall to your death through the texture.
Your character essentially falls out of the map and has no chance of being rescued. The problem is likely due to a missing barrier at this point.
This was also a surprise for the Reddit user svmmpng. He shared a clip of it on Reddit and warned about the bug that suddenly makes exploration and finding secrets very dangerous.
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Was this an isolated case? Looking at the comments from other players under the post, it becomes clear that quite a few others have also fallen victim to the bug.
The user nicsaweiner says that the same thing happened to him. However, there were several messages on the ground in front of his supposed illusory wall. Other players had left them, saying: “Illusory wall ahead.”
Of course, he was then motivated to roll against it, already excited about what might await him behind it. Unfortunately, as often happens in Soulsborne games, the comments turned out to be a troll.
Another player named Prudent-Cry-9260 therefore left another message on the ground warning about the false tips from nasty players. There are already several of them – which naturally leads to considerable chaos.
At the corresponding spots, various messages pile up that contradict each other. As a suspicious Elden Ring player, you can never be too cautious, so it’s better to follow the warnings rather than the very practical hints to just roll against a wall here.
Have you already discovered the bug and died because of it? Or have you found other funny or annoying bugs in the game? If you’re looking for assistance and tips for Elden Ring and the new expansion, feel free to check out MeinMMO’s guide overview.
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Gronkh recently watched videos from the film series The Wild Guys in a Twitch stream at the urging of his viewers, although he saw himself as outside the target audience and quickly regretted his decision.
What did Gronkh watch? In a stream, Gronkh watched several videos from the individual parts of the film series The Wild Guys. Until then, he was not aware of the content of the films, as he says he was already outside the target audience at the time of their release.
However, he regrets his decision to learn more about the films in a very short time and experiences almost a moment of embarrassing cringe.
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„Stop giving me money against my will“ – This is how confused Gronkh was by his first donation on Twitch
I am definitely not in the target audience
Why does Gronkh regret it? Originally, Gronkh had not planned to watch the videos of the The Wild Guys film series, but he was persuaded to do so by his chat during his Twitch stream.
During the videos, Gronkh often breaks out in desperate laughter and seems to find many scenes very uncomfortable. He repeatedly emphasizes that he is not at all the target audience for these films.
Especially the musical interludes seem to have left Gronkh unimpressed, so he says in his YouTube video that he would sometimes prefer AI songs.
Reactions from the community: Many viewers seem to cringe along with Gronkh. Others, on the other hand, are humorously appalled by the way he talks about many people’s childhood memories.
There are small indie gems like sand on the beach. Unfortunately, amidst this flood of good games, some that deserve more attention get lost. A turn-based RPG on Steam with magical students probably has the problem that it looks too cozy. But behind the cuddly facade lie serious themes.
Which game is it? Ikenfell was released on October 8, 2020, but has only managed to gather 599 ratings on Steam since then. The big breakthrough has yet to come, although the submitted ratings yield an overall score of excellent 92% on Steam.
It sounds interesting: We embark as Maritte on the magic academy to search for our sister, who hasn’t returned to us during the summer holidays. Yet strange things are happening everywhere and monsters are causing trouble. Meanwhile, we also need to solve the great mystery behind the school.
We have various spells, group members, and items at our disposal. We can choose from a pool of six characters, all of whom are queer. Generally, there seem to be almost exclusively queer characters at the magic academy. Sexuality and identity are not shoved in your face, but subtly made clear through relationships or addresses.
Don’t be fooled by the cuddly appearance, as dark themes lie behind the facade:
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Ikenfell – The launch trailer for the Switch version
Ikenfell is not light fare, despite its cuddly aesthetics
Why is this considered a serious game? In this turn-based RPG, not only love plays a vital role, but also loyalty, friendship, and loss. The focus is on acceptance and coping with one’s own traumas. From the wild mix, you can already guess: The title is an emotional rollercoaster.
Bullying is a serious issue that is addressed in the game. The game is heading toward a drama, the outcome of which remains unclear until the end. There is one character who bullies several classmates, which impacts their mental health.
The writing is spot on. Each of the characters has their own internal problem that they must struggle with. It was painful for me to witness while playing how some of the characters suffered emotional breakdowns or panic attacks. Throughout the story, no one steals the show from the others.
Death is also a theme that the game deals with. It hit me hard when one of the beloved characters suddenly left this life and left their partner behind.
Is the game only dark? Although the RPG tackles serious issues, there are small moments of lightness in between, both in the story and in gameplay.
A major plus is the combat. It is structured similarly to Paper Mario: turn-based, but you have to press the button at the right time. Since I was accustomed to the system of Paper Mario, I found it easy to tackle the combat.
But for those who don’t want any of that, they can still skip the fights. The positive side: You still receive the experience points that you would have gotten for it! This way, you could even save a large portion of gameplay time. However, I enjoyed my run of about 17 hours and can only recommend fans of magical schools and turn-based RPGs to take a look at the title!
In Tarisland, like in many games, players can buy skins for real money. But for players who don’t want to spend money, the MMORPG has a solution.
How does it work with the skins in Tarisland? Tarisland is a free MMORPG and offers skins for sale in the shop. Players who do not want to spend money cannot simply change their appearance by switching equipment, as the look in the game does not change with new items.
However, those who do not want to spend money on skins do not leave empty-handed. Through a mechanic in the game, everyone can get free skins and mounts.
Here you can see the trailer for Tarisland:
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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action
Achievements reward you with new skins in the game
How do players get the free skins? The skins are free, but not a gift. To obtain a new look, players must achieve various accomplishments.
For the skins that affect the players’ armor, it is simply the achievement for reaching equipment level 90, 100, or 110. For this, you need to obtain new equipment in dungeons and raids.
Anyone who wants skins for a new weapon appearance only needs a weapon of equipment level 90, 100, or 110. Each one unlocks a new skin that matches the outfit of that equipment level. It is also possible to choose “old” skins even if you are already wearing a higher equipment level.
Additionally, there are more skins waiting for hardcore raiders. For completing the raids on the Elite and Epic difficulty levels, the developers will also drop new outfits. Free mounts are also available for the achievements of the challenging raids.
Where can you find free mounts? There are also free mounts in Tarisland. Besides those from the challenging raids, the free selection is even much larger than with the weapon and equipment outfits.
All reputation factions have their own mount that can be purchased for silver upon reaching the respective reputation level.
The guild shop and the friendship shop each offer a mount when you complete activities with your guild members or friends.
In the PvP shop, there is also a mount for anyone who unlocks the rank “Realm-Prince”.
As compensation for maintenance work, there are so-called time travel tokens in Tarisland, which you can also exchange for the mount “Goldenhorn Rhino”.
As a reward for the arena rank, there is the “Red Armored Wolf” mount.
For any reputation at level 10, there is the “Blue Phoenix” mount.
Anyone who masters all dungeons in “Challenge Mode” will receive the “Armored Wolf” mount.
On Reddit, a South Korean shows what computers in schools can look like. Meanwhile, some middle schools here still teach using floppy disks.
School PCs in South Korea are good for gaming in 4K? With DLSS from Nvidia for sure, at least that’s the case in South Korea in this public school. There is certainly no crutch in the IT room. On the contrary: The PC probably even leaves the average gamer PC in Germany in the dust.
A student from there, who claims to be one, and Reddit user AddictinApple posted the pictures linked below in a subreddit and also responded in detail and credibly to several comments.
What kind of hardware is in the computer?
Intel Core i7-12700 processor (12 physical cores up to 4.9 GHz)
Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070
32 GB RAM (other PCs in the room are said to even have 64 GB installed)
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Is this the norm in South Korean schools? Hard to answer, as there is also high-voted opposition in the comments under the post from another seemingly former (left in 2021) student. This PC depicted is said to have been acquired only in 2024 according to the original Reddit user. Older models were previously in use, CPU i7 6700. However, some German schools might easily fall short of this level.
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Appropriately, according to a comment from AddictinApple, League of Legends is pre-installed on the computer. He himself launched Digital Combat Simulator, as evidenced by the task manager and a screenshot. He brought this on an external hard drive and executed it from there.
Many students at German schools regularly visit branches of McDonald’s, and currently, some places are still running an experiment, although problems have arisen for some time. The restaurant giant is currently testing AI in orders but is now temporarily putting it on hold at the end of July. The reasons are interesting, as well as the perspective that we highlight in this article.
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Amazon has announced that it will showcase the continuation of Julien Bam’s series “Man in the Moon” exclusively on Freevee and Prime Video before it becomes available on YouTube. A similar agreement was already made with the survival show 7vsWild.
What kind of deal is this? According to dwdl, Amazon is said to have announced that it will showcase the continuation of Julien Bam’s series Man in the Moon exclusively on its streaming services Freevee and Prime Video before it becomes available on YouTube. Thus, he follows in the footsteps of 7 vs Wild, which entered into a similar deal with Amazon.
Julien Bam, one of the most well-known YouTubers in Germany, has already successfully launched the series on his YouTube channel and continues to produce it independently with his team.
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Knossi announces engagement in front of 11,000 spectators on Twitch
A Video Series with Millions of Clicks
What kind of video series is this? The storyline revolves around Julien and his friends who must prevent the titular Man in the Moon from destroying the Earth. The series combines humorous elements with surprising twists and a strong focus on music.
Originally launched on his YouTube channel, Julien Bam has produced the series independently and has already achieved significant success with it. Each of his videos has garnered several million clicks. He previously explained that each minute of his video is as expensive as a small car.
His video series Man in the Moon follows his previously released popular series Songs from the Bean.
When do the new episodes come out? The new episodes are expected to be available on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee starting in July before they are later released on YouTube.
However, it seems that the already released episodes will appear on Amazon first, followed by the yet-to-be-identified episodes. There is currently no specific date for this.
Aurora is the latest champion in League of Legends, who is already causing concerns among players and professionals before her release that she might be too powerful.
Who is the new champion? Aurora is the latest champion in League of Legends, who will be released on July 17, 2024, with Patch 14.14. Fans were worried after the first leaks, that she might not actually be a Vastaya.
She hails from Freljord and is intended for the mid or top lane with strong abilities in team fights and mechanics for resetting cooldowns. However, professional players are now concerned that she might be too strong.
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League of Legends teases champions for new skins
Aurora moves in the spirit realm
What abilities does the new champion have? Through Aurora’s passive ability Ghost Ban, she gains movement speed and enhanced healing when she hits opponents three times and dispels ghosts. Her Q allows her to deal damage and mark enemies with ghost energy, which she can pull back with a subsequent use of Q, dealing additional damage.
With her W, Aurora can become invisible and enter ghost mode, resetting the cooldown of this ability by defeating opponents. Her E allows her to fire a projectile that deals damage and slows enemies.
Her ultimate ability Between the Worlds sends out a wave of energy that deals damage and slows enemies. Additionally, she can move in the spirit realm while enemies attempting to flee take damage.
Why does this make Aurora too strong? The LCS pros see Aurora as potentially too strong, mainly due to her unique abilities. Her kit is supposed to resemble Lillia’s, with a focus on AP scaling.
Particularly outstanding is her ultimate ability, which the community is already afraid of. It is comparable to Mordekaiser’s effect but applicable to an entire area. Pros like Bwipo emphasize her slipperiness, meaning she is hard to pin down and can be dangerously used by experienced players.
Professionals Meteos and Impact compare her to an AP Ezreal who can deal damage from a safe distance. Overall, Aurora offers a variety of tactical options that could make her incredibly strong, especially in the hands of skilled players.
The last champion integrated into League of Legends had a very poor start. Smolder is already in last place in the ranking of all champions shortly after his release. To find out why this was the case, read here: New champ in LoL starts terribly, is immediately in last place
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In the DLC of Elden Ring, there are numerous new weapons, including a category that currently excites fans of Monster Hunter. Players see a clear reference to their favorite monster game.
What new types of weapons are there? The DLC Shadow of the Erdtree features a massive game world, over 40 new bosses, and new NPCs, along with a whole cargo load of new weapons.
There are eight new weapon categories. These include Light Greatswords, Beast Claws, Throwing Weapons, and Stabbing Shields. But it is another new type of weapon that is currently causing excitement. Great Katanas have caught the attention of Monster Hunter fans.
Because both the attack patterns and animations remind them of their favorite game – and that is likely no coincidence.
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Elden Ring DLC: Collecting Scadubaum Fragments – Here’s Why They’re Important and How to Get Them
A Successful Reference
What have fans discovered? The Great Katanas from the Elden Ring DLC bear a striking resemblance to the Longswords from Monster Hunter – which are popular. One might assume that Katana-like weapons could easily resemble each other. However, when one looks at a comparison, it becomes clear that the animations are nearly identical.
The X user @AsagiKurosagi posted a comparison and wrote: “Miyazaki, you madman, I know why you call them Great Katanas, I see your trick.”
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Even in the ongoing game, true Monster Hunter fans notice the similarity. The X user @Twas_By_Design found the Dragon Hunter Great Katana and immediately tried it out. Within seconds, he recognized where he knew the attack patterns from. In Monster Hunter, it corresponds to the PS button combination Triangle-Circle-Triangle.
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The Dragon Hunter Great Katana shown in the X user’s clip is obtained as a reward for completing the “Dragon Pit” dungeon in the Gravefield level.
This seems to be a successful reference and homage to the games from Capcom. And who knows if clever fans might find even more of this in the Elden Ring DLC.
Pocketpair presented its new update Sakurajima for Palworld during the Summer Game Fest, which will be released on June 27th. The announcement of the new option for skins for individual Pals has triggered mixed reactions in the community.
What are these skins? As part of the Summer Game Fest, Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, introduced its new update Sakurajima, which will be released on June 27th.
On their X account, the studio shared in a countdown that the update will also introduce the option for skins for individual Pals. In their announcement, we see that the Pal Cattiva will receive a skin. However, it is not yet known whether we will receive skins for all Pals directly.
Although this may generally seem like an exciting innovation for many players, many players are negatively affected by one thing.
You can watch the trailer for the new update here:
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
Skins could be monetized
Why is the studio playing with the fans’ feelings? The user Aggravating-Bug-8761 shares a screenshot in a thread on Reddit that is supposed to show a new building. This is the Cattiva statue named Pal Dressing Facility.
The description shows that players can use this statue to change the appearance of their Pals. However, what players have noticed is that the description states that you can use skins obtained in the game, but also those obtained outside the game.
This now leads players to suspect that with the upcoming update, they will be able to buy skins for their Pals, which many players do not seem to like.
This is how the community reacts: Some users agree with the post creator and express their concern and sadness that skins could be monetized. However, others defend the studio and say that one should not jump to conclusions too quickly, as it could also mean something else.
Some users write:
txh0881 points out on Reddit: Maybe it can also be used to apply and remove modified skins?
Metal_Sign suggests on Reddit: There’s potential for both a lot of good and a lot of bad here. I’m hopeful.
Phormitago writes on Reddit: As long as they are purely cosmetic, it’s fine.
The DLC for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, has just received an emergency patch to slightly adjust the difficulty. The DLC will be easier, especially in the first half. This may be mainly because the Steam reviews are still quite mediocre.
Nevertheless, this negatively affects the discussion. On Steam, the DLC, considered a masterpiece by many, has disappointing 69% positive reviews.
The catch is that the DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” uses its own leveling system, and many players overlook this, becoming underpowered and getting slaughtered by the bosses – unless they use OP builds
This is the key to strength in the Elden Ring DLC:
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Elden Ring DLC: Collecting Scadubaum Fragments – Here’s Why They’re Important and How to Get Them
Emergency patch makes the first half of the game easier
This is what FromSoftware is changing now: Today, on June 26, they released a “mini-patch,” a calibration update.
The patch changes how the “blessings in the shadow realm” scale: The blessings increase a player’s attack and defense as well as the strength of their spirit ashes when collecting the Scadubaum fragments and revered spirit ashes.
The idea is that the blessings now make your journey easier in the first half of the game – but only slightly change the balance in the second half of the DLC:
The first bosses are supposed to become significantly easier
On the 25th anniversary of the MMORPG Everquest, the developers discuss the features that distinguish their MMORPG from others. Clearly, they repeatedly mention the major successor WoW from Blizzard.
What step have the developers at Everquest taken? In the MMORPG Everquest, there is no group finder. The Creative Director, Kyle Vallee, says in an interview with PC Gamer:
“Some MMOs have group finders for everything. You go into a group finder, you enter the zone, you don’t talk to the other players, you clear the zone as quickly as you can, and you leave. There’s no discussion. In our games, you have to talk to other players if you want to find a group. We once had a group finder, but we felt it took away the sense of community from the game, so we got rid of it.”
The phrase “some MMOs have group finders for everything” is clearly aimed at WoW and MMORPGs that emerged in the wake of Blizzard’s fantasy multiplayer online role-playing game.
Since WoW introduced the group finder in 2009, the feature has become standard in many games.
Why are old MMORPGs like Everquest still played today?
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5 old MMORPGs that are still actively played
In other MMORPGs, I play 100% solo
Why does Everquest forgo the group finder? The Creative Director states: In his view, other MMORPGs have completely lost sight of the community focus. It seems as if players are given no tools to build a community.
In the few MMORPGs he plays, he is always on his own. He doesn’t join any groups. There are simply not the tools available to build communities.
How is it with WoW? In “WoW,” the automatic group finder was introduced in 2009 with update 3.3 “The Fall of The Lich King.” This was a patch for Wrath of the Lich King.
Many WoW players who played the game before 2009 view the group finder critically because it has diminished the need to build a good reputation on a server and to create a friends list.
While the group finder is seen as convenient and certainly offers a high level of comfort, it has also been repeatedly viewed as Blizzard’s step that led WoW in the wrong direction.
The path shifted away from focused play in a group with agreements and social obligations, towards a pure “run through the dungeon, ignore each other, and collect loot” game.
What’s behind it: Of course, Daybreak is taking this opportunity on the 25th anniversary of Everquest to say, “We are still here. We are different. We are the original”: For this, they brought journalists to San Diego and engaged them at the community event.
The developers also raise interesting thoughts.
Nevertheless, it is unlikely that anyone will seriously consider starting Everquest anew in 2024. A guild member tried to get me around 2003 to check out the great Everquest, the MMORPG he had been enthusiastically playing for years. And I ran out screaming at the time because the game looked completely outdated.
That was 20 years ago.
Nonetheless, the thoughts expressed by the developers are all exciting and worth considering. It’s an interesting “what if?” question to think about how our gaming world would look if Blizzard hadn’t introduced the group finder in 2014, which is now standard in many games: The 5 biggest “WoW-killers” that were killed by WoW
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Final Fantasy XIV is a complex game with various mechanics: How do I unlock my first mount? Which job suits me? How do I become a gillionaire? Here, we collect all our guides for the MMORPG for you.
To help you navigate the now over 10-year-old MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, we have compiled an overview of all our guides for the game.
Update on June 26, 2024: New guides specifically for Dawntrail have been added.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has so many cutscenes for various occasions that it seems impossible to see them all. For a particularly rare scene, a YouTuber has even put a bounty of about 470 euros.
Which cutscene is it? If you want to collect the monetary reward, you’ll need to look out for a very specific scene with Karlach. In this scene, she tries a spell that she learned during her time in the Hells.
The spell works, and suddenly Karlach breaks the fourth wall: she seems to realize that she is a character in a video game and addresses her questions directly to the player. You can read how the conversation goes here:
A bounty for a cutscene – but only organically, please
Which YouTuber is giving away the money? The 500 dollars or about 470 euros has been put up by YouTuber Proxy Gate Tactician. In a video, he talks about myths surrounding Baldur’s Gate 3. He first discusses whether it is possible to reach max level before act 3, whether animals larger than peacocks can enter Baldur’s Gate, and how effective the spell Create Walls is.
Finally, he addresses the cutscene with Karlach breaking the fourth wall. Although the existence of the scene in the game has been confirmed by the voice actress (via X.com), according to in-game data, it cannot currently be triggered.
In the end, Proxy Gate Tactician sets out his reward. The YouTube video starts at the relevant moment:
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How do you get the reward? The YouTuber has a very specific idea of what you need to do to receive the money: you have to show him a way in which the scene can be triggered purely through gameplay.
This means:
No mods
No cheats
No searching through in-game files
No faking
Post a video of how you did it. If others can also trigger the cutscene with your method, Proxy Gate Tactician will send you the 470 euros.
What about you? Have you seen the cutscene before? Have you perhaps even unlocked it and are considering grabbing the cash? Let us know in the comments. If you want to get closer to Karlach in the game, by the way, we also have a romance guide for her here: Baldur’s Gate 3: Karlach Romance – How to find and woo the hot tiefling girlfriend
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The Early Access of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is just around the corner. To help you get started with the two new jobs, we have all the information here on finding and unlocking the Viper and the Pictomancer.
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For the Early Access of Dawntrail starting Friday, June 28, Square Enix will release the two new jobs Viper and Pictomancer. Those who pre-ordered the expansion can get started right away. The official release is on July 2, 2024.
Attention: If you do not own the Dawntrail expansion, you will not be able to play the jobs or the female Hrothgar.
In our video, we introduce both classes:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
The Viper – Finding and Unlocking
What kind of job is this? The Viper is a fast attacker in melee combat. If you enjoy seeing high damage numbers fly across the screen, you will have a lot of fun here. With an adventurer flair, the Viper resembles a mix of Rick O’Connell from The Mummy and Will Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean: Cool, exciting, and with swords.
How to Unlock the Viper
The Viper starts at Level 80. Here are the requirements:
Warrior or Mage Level 80
Where: Ul’dah – Nald Crossroads (X:9.3 Y:9.2)
NPC: Seeking Help Weaver
Complete the quest and equip the weapon of the Viper to switch to the job. By the way, we played the new class:
What kind of job is this? The Pictomancer is a mage class and attacker. With a magical brush, you create spells and turn your drawings into reality. You can, for example, summon a Moogle drawing that attacks for you. Another ability allows you to create a hammer that you can smash into your enemies’ heads.
How to Unlock the Pictomancer
The Pictomancer starts at Level 80. Here are the requirements:
Warrior or Mage Level 80
Where: Old Gridania (X:8.0 Y:10.3)
NPC: Disturbed Mage
Complete the quest and equip the weapon of the Pictomancer to switch to the job. We played the new class:
Let Me Solo Her, a renowned “Elden Ring” player, has thrilled the community with his new DLC outfit and already finds the DLC great, especially because of a very specific item.
Which player are we talking about? This is Let Me Solo Her, a respected “Elden Ring” player known for his feats in the game. In particular, he is known for defeating the boss Malenia alone, dressed only in underwear and a helmet, for other players.
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A huge pot makes the experience perfect
Why does the player praise the DLC? On the very first day the well-known player plays the DLC, he posts on X that it’s already a 10/10 for him. The reason for this is a huge pot helmet. It seems, based on his post, that he has found the Greatjars-Helmet, which is said to be located in Belurat Gaol in the northwestern Gravesite Plain region.
Whether the popular “Elden Ring” player is the reason for the integration of this piece of armor is officially unknown.
Community reactions: His community on X celebrates the player for his new outfit. Many users are convinced that this item must have been integrated into the game just for Let Me Solo Her.
Some users write:
Tyler_Stewart93 says on X: They must have added this just for you, right?
IronPineapple_ writes on X: I immediately thought of you when I found this
Final Fantasy XIV will receive a new addon on July 2, 2024. Our tips will tell you how you as a returning player can jump into the game right on time for Dawntrail.
Additionally, the addon will introduce the following content:
An increase of the level cap from 90 to 100
The new continent Tural, also known as the New World. There you’ll find at least two new areas – Urqopacha and Yak T’el.
Two new jobs – a melee DPS and a magical ranged DPS. We now know that one class will be named Viper and can wear gear from the Ninja.
A new lifestyle content similar to the island from Endwalker
New dungeons and raids, including the alliance raid Echoes of Vana’diel
New armors and recipes
An update to the Trust system
A major graphics update
Currently, it is a good time to jump into the new chapter of Final Fantasy XIV or to make a comeback after a long break. At MeinMMO, we have prepared some tips for you on how to easily navigate FFXIV and get started.
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The launch trailer for Final Fantasy XIV – Dawntrail:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Quickly get back to the main scenario
When you return to an MMORPG after several months or even years, you quickly realize that you don’t know where you are and how to proceed. Especially in games like FFXIV, which receive major updates every three to four months, it can be easy to lose track.
So if you log in and suddenly find yourself in the middle of nowhere, take a look in the upper left corner of your screen. There you’ll find the name of the story quest you should complete next and its location.
This is what the icon looks like that tells you where your next main scenario quest is located. Just click on it.
This is why the main scenario is important: The main story quests are the running thread in FFXIV that accompany players to the maximum level (with Dawntrail: level 100). You must play through them to reach the endgame and start the latest expansion. There is no way around it unless you are willing to spend money on story skips. Therefore, it is important that you quickly find your way back into the main scenario.
No matter how long you haven’t played FFXIV, you can start right from the story quests and continue your path alongside them. Throughout the main scenario, you will also receive new gear and unlock additional dungeons.
If you’re interested in the story of FFXIV but have now forgotten everything, you can refresh your memory with the new “New Game+” feature. You can find it under “Game Content” in your menu.
This feature allows you to replay certain story sections without having to create another character. You can experience everything again with your current level and gear. It is unlocked by the quest “Awakened Memories,” which you receive from the pensive old man in Western Thanalan [X: 12.0 / Y: 14.0].
How do I play my class again?
Players who haven’t checked into FFXIV for several years will find upon their return that they need to revise their hotbar with skills. With the release of the new expansions, some abilities were removed, and others were added.
Before you head into a dungeon, you need to clean up your hotbars. To do this, open the command list that you can find in your character menu. Remove all abilities from your hotbar that are grayed out and struck through and fill them with new skills that are missing from the bar.
This is what your hotbar will look like after being away for several years. You can safely remove the strikethrough skills.
Make sure to layout your hotbar in a way that it’s comfortable for you to reach all necessary skills. Skills that form a combo should be next to each other. For practice fighting and testing, you can use training dummies found in the following zones:
Western Thanalan X: 26.4 / Y: 24.0
Central La Noscea X: 26.5 / Y: 17.2
Deep Wood X: 25.1 / Y: 20.0
But even if you’ve been away for just a few months, it’s advisable to stand in front of a training dummy and thoroughly read through the descriptions of your skills.
If you then find yourself in a dungeon with unfamiliar players, don’t hesitate to tell them that you are doing the content for the first time or have just returned. In many cases, you will then receive brief instructions or help with boss mechanics.
As a returning player, you will have the option to join the newcomer network. Don’t pass up this offer. In the newcomer chat, you can ask any questions about the game and especially your class, which will be answered by mentors.
The path to level 90
Since the release of the Endwalker expansion, level 90 is the maximum level you can reach in FFXIV. So if you are below this level with your battle class, you need to level up. Because reaching level 90 is one of the requirements you must meet to play the new addon Dawntrail.
Leveling in FFXIV normally runs parallel to the main scenario quests. These give you a lot of routine, which is often enough to keep you at the currently required level. However, if you’re falling behind or want to level up ahead, there are various options in FFXIV:
Complete your daily random content, which you can find under “Content Search” in your content menu. They give a hefty routine bonus daily.
Finish dungeons that are close to your current level. So if you’re, for example, level 68, then the dungeon Doma Castle is optimal for you. The level of the dungeons is displayed in the overview in content search.
While you are in the queue for dungeons, complete quests and FATEs that correspond to your level to use the time efficiently. You can see the level of the FATEs by clicking on them on the map. The level of the quests is listed in their description.
Alternatively, you can run the Deep Dungeon Palace of the Dead (unlocked in New Gridania X: 12.0 / X: 13.1) and from level 61 the Heaven-on-High (unlocked in Ruby Sea X: 6.2 / Y: 11.7). All information about these dungeons can be found here.
At level 71, you unlock your first dungeon of the Shadowbringers expansion. Optionally, you can tackle this and all subsequent instances with human companions or with the NPC heroes of the “Side by Side” system.
Alternatively, head to the Bozjan Southern Front. You can join the Southern Front at the ferryman in the doman enclave. Once you reach the front, your character will be boosted to level 80.
This way, there’s more routine
In Eorzea, there are several ways to activate bonus effects for the routine received. Simple buff-food gives you a routine increase of three percent for 30 minutes. A further bonus of 15 percent for 120 minutes can be obtained from the Society Guide “Battle Doctrine.” You receive the guide through the command missions of the state societies.
Your Free Company can provide you with battle routine effects. Additionally, there are items that yield more routine up to a certain point, such as the ring from the Beginner’s Arena or the Friendship Hairpin, which you can receive as a “Invite a Friend” reward.
Bring your characters to the new maximum level!
Also take a look at the Current Agenda. You unlock the agenda after the level 15 main scenario quest “Call of the Sea” in the Adventurers’ Guild on the Upper Decks in Limsa Lominsa; it is hidden under the “Notebooks” menu option.
The agenda rewards you for completed activities, such as completing multiple dungeons as random content or finishing a certain number of FATEs. Completing the objectives offers you plenty of routine. Cool: Every Tuesday at 10 AM, the entire list resets, and you can earn the rewards again.
Get the current gear
In MMORPGs like FFXIV, every major update introduces new gear. To be prepared for the upcoming endgame content, you need to raise your item level as high as possible.
The methods for doing so have not changed in FFXIV for years. While leveling up, you can either receive the new gear for your character dropped from dungeons that fit your level or purchase it from NPCs or the market board.
How you go about this is up to you. However, while leveling, you should keep the gear as close to your level as possible so that you don’t run into problems in dungeons. Every ten levels, you can also purchase special powerful armor sets.
These sets have high stats and can be exchanged for Allagan Stones of Poetry at the following locations:
Mor Dhona X: 22.7 / Y: 6.8
Happy Heath X: 5.7 / Y: 5.3
Ralgr’s Reach X: 13.8 / Y: 11.7
Or in the three capitals Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul’dah near the teleport crystals. The shop is marked with a blue icon.
This is what the vendors look like who stand in the capitals
You earn Allagan Stones for completing level 50, 60, 70, and 80 dungeons, as well as through raids, primal fights, and daily random content. They are a good option to acquire strong gear without having to spend money. You can check how many stones you have by clicking on the gil icon in the lower right corner of your screen.
Many of the recommendations for optimal preparation for Dawntrail are still useful now:
Check out the character configuration and other settings
Over the years, many improvements to gameplay experience and assistive features have been added to FFXIV to make your journey through the MMORPG more pleasant. This includes various settings you can adjust in the many menus of the game.
It’s generally wise to take a look at these settings as they can make your life more comfortable. However, since there are so many, and as a returning player, you might want to dive back into the action quickly, we’ve summarized some of the most useful ones:
To remind yourself of the controls in FFXIV, you can take a look at the key bindings. You can also change the binding to suit you best (System → Key Bindings)
If your PC is not the newest, you can reduce the number of effects on the screen and lighten the load (System → Character Configuration → Control → Character)
If you need more space for skills on the hotbars, you can add more and specify what form they should have (System → Character Configuration → Command Menu)
You can freely determine the layout of your user interface and move or resize various UI elements (System → Layout)
For players with vision problems or color blindness, there are special settings that can make playing easier (System → System Configuration → Accessibility)
In your command list, you not only have the abilities of your classes but also useful shortcuts for various menus and gameplay functions that you can conveniently drag onto the hotbars for quicker access. These include, for example, friend lists or notebooks for recipes or gathering spots (Character → Command List)
You can also ask other players in forums, on social media, or directly in-game about which settings they recommend and which they find particularly good. Especially in the newcomer chat, players will be happy to explain which configurations will make your life easier.
Bonus tip for the upcoming launch: Practice patience
Months before the release of Dawntrail (i.e., during the great content drought before the launch of the new expansion), there were small login queues during primetime on all worlds. What do you think will happen when the great wave of players hits at the beginning of July?
The good news: Square Enix is getting ready and has already announced that there will be a new European data center named Shadow. This will host the three worlds Innocence, Pixie, and Titania.
On July 2, the new expansion Dawntrail for Final Fantasy XIV will be released. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything about the release, the new areas, jobs, and content.
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Dawntrail – General Information
When will Dawntrail be released?
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail will be released on July 2, 2024. Those who pre-order the expansion can start early access on June 28, 2024.
On which platforms will Dawntrail be released?
Dawntrail will be released for PC, PC via Steam, Mac, PS4, and PS5. As the first expansion, it will also launch on Xbox.
No age rating is known yet. The general USK of Final Fantasy XIV is from 12.
What happens after the release?
Dawntrail will presumably receive fresh content patches every four months from 7.1 to 7.55 after the release of the base expansion 7.0. So far, Square Enix has supported their expansions for about 2 years on average.
In fact, a 10-year plan is in the works with the developers, which is expected to include several expansions.
What does Dawntrail offer? With Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV will receive a completely new story. In addition, numerous new features will be introduced, including:
An increase of the level cap from 90 to 100
The new continent Tural, also called The New World. You can expect at least two new areas – Urqopacha and Yak T’el.
Two new jobs – a melee DPS and a magical ranged DPS. In the meantime, we know that one class will be named Viper and can wear equipment from the Ninja.
A new lifestyle content, similar to the island from Endwalker
New dungeons and raids, including the alliance raid Echoes of Vana’diel
New armor and recipes
An update to the Trust system
A major graphics update
In total, the content of the new expansion is at least as large as in Endwalker.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
These new contents are offered by Dawntrail
These are new areas
With Dawntrail, we go to a completely new continent, which centers around the capital Tuliyollal. Visually, the new region seems to be inspired by Mesoamerican and Indonesian culture.
Tuliyollal is described as the sea of the federal nation that governs Tural and is located in the north of the country. The ruler of the nation is Gulool Ja Ja, a two-headed Mamool Ja. The city values a life in nature and is therefore not very industrialized.
TuliyollalUrqopachaYak Tel
Urqopacha is a very mountainous region of Tural. It is home to peoples that are both very large and unusually small by nature. Their settlements are visible throughout the mountains of the region.
The presentation states: More than a thousand years ago, long before Tuliyollal emerged, Urqopacha was the proud heart of the giant Empire that stretched across all of Yok Tural. While their descendants continue to live in the region, only ruins remain of the glorious days of the Empire.
The third area of the expansion is called Yak Tel and is a forest region. A slide in the presentation states: The foliage is so dense that the forest floor receives little sunlight. Here are the main settlements of Turals Hrothgar and Mamool Ja, and there are breathtaking cenotes where azure-blue ponds and springs are found.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
What do we know about the instances?
With the expansion, there will be all sorts of instances:
New dungeons
New 8-player raids
New alliance raids
New variant dungeon
New ultimate raid
New trials
New plans for deep dungeons
What do we know about the jobs?
With Dawntrail, there will be two new jobs: The Viper and the Piktomant. Additionally, there will also be a new limited job like the Blue Mage, the Beastmaster, later on.
Glasses and headpieces can now be worn simultaneously
The limit of furniture placements will be increased
There is a new strategy board with which you can better coordinate positions for battles
Graphics Update
What is behind the graphics update? With the new expansion, there will also be a major graphics update. The focus is on higher resolutions of textures and shadows, better lighting, better weather effects, and enhanced character models.
First, the adjustments will be made for the new areas from patch 7.0. Gradually, the old zones will be updated as well.
You can check out the differences in graphics from the presentation here:
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Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm was once one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. However, in June 2020, he was permanently banned. For a long time, the reasons for the ban were unclear. Now, on the evening of June 25, the streamer speaks out about accusations from a former employee of Twitch and it doesn’t look good for him.
This article has been created in a breaking manner and has been supplemented several times.
This is the situation:
The permanent ban of the former Twitch star DrDisrespect has puzzled for years
On June 22, 2024, almost exactly 4 years after the ban, a former Twitch employee claimed that Doc had been banned for exchanging inappropriate messages with a minor – DrDisrespect denied the accusations and pointed out that the dispute with Twitch had been settled and they had paid him out his contract
On June 24, 2024, the streamer was finally thrown out of his own gaming studio, he reportedly learned the news in the middle of a stream and announced an indefinite break
On the night of June 25, DrDisrespect finally published another statement on X.
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
DrDisrespect confirms accusations but relativizes them: “I’m not a pedo”
What kind of statement is this? In his post, DrDisrespect confirms that he indeed exchanged private messages with a minor in 2017. These messages were “sometimes too far in the direction of being inappropriate,” the streamer explains.
However, he emphasizes that there were no “real intentions” behind the messages. Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were exchanged, no crimes were committed. DrDisrespect explicitly states that he did not meet with the person.
The streamer repeatedly points out that his behavior would have been legally acceptable. Although he had a civil dispute with Twitch over his contract, he was never prosecuted criminally.
From a moral standpoint, however, DrDisrespect admits to wrongdoing. As an adult, as a husband, as a father, he should never have had these conversations. But he also says:
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen all the comments and labels that are thrown around so freely. Social media is a zone of destruction. I’m not a damn sex offender or pedophile. Are you kidding me? Anyone who really knows me knows how I feel about these kinds of people. Screw that. That’s a whole different level of disgust that I don’t even want to hear about. Don’t call me the worst of the worst with your exaggerations. Get lost with that shit.
Despite everything, the streamer does not want to end his career: He refers again to a “long vacation” that he wants to take with his family. However, he wants to stream again afterward. “They want me to disappear… yeah, like that’s going to happen,” DrDisrespect concludes.
Whether the streamer will still have a career to return to is currently uncertain.
How is the statement received? Not particularly well. In the comments, many users make it clear that they are not very interested in the extensive statement when the core remains that there were inappropriate messages between the streamer and a minor.
Even fellow content creators are distancing themselves from DrDisrespect. Nickmercs and TimTheTatMan almost simultaneously released videos on X, in which they appear shirtless and distance themselves from the streamer.
Nickmercs calls DrDisrespect’s behavior “unacceptable” and explains: They have played a lot together, and it feels like a weird feeling now (via X). TimTheTatMan states: If these messages really existed in the form described by the streamer, he could not support that (via X).
Furthermore, business partners have ended their collaboration with DrDisrespect. The manufacturer of gaming headsets Turtle Beach announced the termination of the partnership with the streamer that had existed since 2020, but did not comment further. The merchandise page on the company’s website seems to have been removed.
After DrDisrespect was already officially kicked out of the gaming studio Midnight Society, which he co-founded, the studio head has now also published a personal statement on his X account. It simply states: “If you send inappropriate messages to a minor, I cannot work with you. Period.”
How is the statement received? Not particularly well. In the comments, many users make it clear that they are not very interested in the extensive statement when the core remains that there were inappropriate messages between the streamer and a minor.
Even fellow content creators are distancing themselves from DrDisrespect. Nickmercs and TimTheTatMan almost simultaneously released videos on X, in which they appear shirtless and distance themselves from the streamer.
Nickmercs calls DrDisrespect’s behavior “unacceptable” and explains: They have played a lot together, and it feels like a weird feeling now (via X). TimTheTatMan states: If these messages really existed in the form described by the streamer, he could not support that (via X).
Furthermore, business partners have ended their collaboration with DrDisrespect. The manufacturer of gaming headsets Turtle Beach announced the termination of the partnership with the streamer that had existed since 2020, but did not comment further. The merchandise page on the company’s website seems to have been removed.
After DrDisrespect was already officially kicked out of the gaming studio Midnight Society, which he co-founded, the studio head has now also published a personal statement on his X account. It simply states: “If you send inappropriate messages to a minor, I cannot work with you. Period.”
