In The War Within, World of Warcraft changes how trinkets work for tanks and healers. Only DPS heroes are in the clear.
World of Warcraft: The War Within has entered beta, and many players are already flocking to the beta realms to thoroughly test the new expansion. This comes with some drastic changes that also affect the equipment of the characters. Blizzard has devised something for tanks and healers that will likely cause a lot of grumbling. Because the powerful trinkets that deal a lot of damage will soon have less effect.
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WoW: The War Within Beta Trailer – Shadows and Fury
What is changing? Trinkets are a great way in WoW to squeeze a bit more extra performance out of the character. Many of these “trinkets” are also popular among tanks and healers, especially when they deal significant damage. This way, tanks can significantly boost their own damage and healers can also contribute to the fight, throwing a devastating bolt or a flaming projectile into a boss encounter.
In The War Within, Blizzard is reducing the effectiveness of DPS trinkets and other bonus effects (e.g., on weapons) for healers and tanks by 33%. These items will then be significantly less attractive for tanks and healers.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard provided an explanation in the official WoW forum. It states:
Tanks and healers who choose to wear a damage trinket often see that it contributes disproportionately to their total damage dealt. Damage effects [on items] have exacerbated this problem. This change aims to place the power back directly into the players’ abilities while reducing the opportunity cost of choosing specialized tank or healer trinkets over pure damage trinkets.
Tanks and healers should no longer feel “forced” to resort to DPS trinkets due to this change and can instead comfortably choose trinkets that primarily enhance their role.
Note that this change comes from the beta of The War Within. A lot can still change before the release.
Is this retroactive? No. The change only affects new trinkets that will drop in The War Within. If you currently own a particularly strong trinket from Fyrakk, it will not suddenly become weaker. However, in The War Within, you will likely find yourself using trinkets that are more intended for a specialization more often – or have to forgo a significant part of their power. Blizzard is making not only trinkets a bit more boring – but also the tier sets.
What do you think of this change? A good thing? Or annoying that Blizzard wants to regulate this?
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A fan of the Pokémon games is one of the experts when it comes to the world of joyful companions. However, during a conversation with an acquaintance, it became clear to him that he has always played all the games wrong.
Who is it about? On Reddit, the user Diligent-Oil-6405 shares what happened to him. Since he was 6 years old, he has been fascinated by Pokémon and has owned a game from every generation since then. According to his own statements, he was even ranked number 1 in Pokémon trivia in his state at one point.
The player is therefore a true expert when it comes to the monsters. However, 14 years after he became enthusiastic about Pokémon, he had to realize that he had always played the games wrong.
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Cognitive error with 6 only becomes apparent 14 years later
What has he always done wrong? During a completely normal conversation about Pokémon with a friend, the user realized that he had made a mistake from the very beginning when playing.
In English, one of the messages that appears when a Pokémon breaks free while trying to catch it is “It appeared to be caught!” This translates roughly to “It seemed to be caught!” in German. The then 6-year-old interpreted that as the Pokémon already being the property of another trainer and defeated it after that message appeared every time instead of catching it.
This caused him to miss not only regular but also some legendary Pokémon. Since this message does not always come up, it never seemed strange to the trainer himself.
It was only through the conversation with a friend that he realized he had been carrying on the cognitive error he made at the age of 6 until today.
How does the community react to the story? The community finds it very funny.
The Reddit user Jcmgrier confirms him, writing: “This is definitely something you decided was true when you were six and never questioned again. I mean, it’s crazy, but I get you, haha.”
Turbulent-Plan-9693 questions the poster on Reddit: “Did you think that with the legendary ones too?”
RepresentativeGene47 can’t believe it on Reddit and writes: “Did you never decide to just throw another ball?!?”
Others also share their false assumptions they made as children under the post. To ensure you don’t make a mistake that you only notice years later, we regularly provide current guides on the latest events and updates in Pokémon GO on MeinMMO: “Slumbering Sand” starts tomorrow – All Shinies and content
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Destiny 2 received a new grenade launcher with The Final Shape that has the potential to be really good.
What kind of weapon is this? With The Final Shape, Destiny 2 received a new legendary grenade launcher named “Lost Signal” (German: Verlorenes Signal).
The grenade launcher fires volleys that create lasting stasis puddles upon impact. These puddles deal damage over time to enemies that come into contact with them – similar to the popular exotic grenade launcher “Witherhoard” (German: Dürresammler).
What’s special about the weapon is: Although the game tells us that the grenade launcher is loaded with only one grenade per magazine, just like the Witherhoard, it actually fires 4 projectiles since it shoots volleys.
A player on Reddit demonstrated exactly how to use the new grenade launcher:
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What exactly are the players saying? Some players on Reddit are expressing that they are having fun with the new grenade launcher and are indicating that they find it promising.
“The new rapid-fire breach-loading grenade launcher is really fun.” – (via Reddit)
“It’s fantastic. Really one of the most fun new weapons in a long time.” – (via Reddit)
“Why the hell did I grind so hard for a ‘Mountain Top’ God-Roll when this thing is never leaving my loadout again?” – (via Reddit)
However, some players also note that the damage of each grenade is not very high and that the grenade launcher may not be suitable against enemies with large health bars. However, it is quite suitable for add-clear.
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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape
Is the grenade launcher good? We currently have no data from damage tests, but the feel of “Lost Signal” suggests that the grenade launcher could be good for add-clear. The Witherhoard is also characterized by this, but it can also be strong against bosses with its catalyst.
For the “Lost Signal” launcher, it may be crucial how many of the fired projectiles hit and actually deal damage. The Witherhoard concentrates all its damage in one grenade, at one point.
With the new launcher, you can increase the damage area by spreading your projectiles over a larger area, which, however, can affect the damage that a single target receives. How exactly the damage from “Lost Signal” works and whether the launcher can compete with the Witherhoard remains to be seen.
The Witherhoard is considered one of the most popular exotic weapons and has been a part of many Guardians’ loadouts since it was released with “Shadowkeep.” It is still considered one of the best grenade launchers in the game: The 48 best PvE weapons with God-Rolls in Destiny 2 – Sorted by type 2024
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In Pokémon GO a new event will start soon: Scorching Steps. This brings you the chance to get Shiny Ignivor. But you will need a lot of luck.
What kind of event is this? Scorching Steps mainly focuses on fire Pokémon and hatching eggs. Accordingly, the bonuses will also head in that direction.
When does the event start? On Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It will end on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
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The highlight Pokémon of Scorching Steps is extremely rare
What is the highlight? This should be the debut of Shiny Ignivor, which can evolve into Ramoth. Ignivor and especially its evolution are popular Pokémon, but they come with a problem in Pokémon GO: They are brutally rare.
As of now, you can get Ignivor from eggs in Pokémon GO, but it is represented at the rarest level. Some players may still not have found one to this day.
The current announcement also emphasizes that it will remain rare: Players with “very much luck” will be able to hatch an Ignivor from 2-, 5-, or 10-km eggs. Regarding the shiny variant, the announcement states that it can hatch, “if luck is in your favor” (via pokemongolive.com).
In short: It will likely remain difficult to get one, and Shiny Ignivor is expected to become one of the rarest monsters in the game. But at least you can dive into the egg bonuses that will be active during the event.
These are the bonuses: You will receive double candies for each egg hatched, and the hatching distance will be halved during the event. For example, a 10-km egg will only cost you a 5-km walk.
In addition, there is even a quarter distance for the first three eggs in the event that you hatch using the egg widget for your smartphone.
Accordingly, you can try over the four days to increase your chances of getting Ignivor by hatching many eggs during extended walks. Also, there is an increased chance of shiny Schneckmag and Leufeo, which could be cool for your collection if you still need them.
In particular, the 10-km eggs may be worthwhile in this event to possibly hatch the also rare Knarbon. Here seems to be the best chance of getting an Ignivor or Knarbon.
Apart from the content mentioned so far, there will also be limited research for the event, as well as PokéStop showcases. Moreover, field research will be added that can bring you Schneckmag, Leufeo, or Tortunator. You see: The focus is clearly on fire Pokémon here. And if you want to know what else is happening this month, check out all events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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The possibly best LoL player of all time, Faker, is getting a special skin for Ahri, which is extremely expensive. A LoL streamer sharply criticizes Riot for this.
This is the situation: Riot Games recently presented the exclusive “Demon King” skin bundles for the champions Ahri and LeBlanc. In the LoL community, the extremely expensive Faker skin has left players disappointed. The Ahri skin costs over 400 euros if you want to have everything, which annoys many players. The well-known Spanish LoL streamer Knekro sharply criticizes Riot Games for the high prices and demands change.
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LoL: Whoever wants the new skin of Faker has to pay 450 €
What does the streamer say? Knekro is well-known in the Pokémon community and also in LoL. He raised the question of how many players would actually be willing to pay such high amounts for skins – even if it is about The Goat Faker. Faker is the most famous and successful LoL pro. That is why he is also the first player in the Hall of Fame.
Knekro says the following:
It’s Faker, there will be many people who will buy the skin no matter the price. But which player do you want to choose next so that people spend that much money? Do you think anyone will pay 600 euros for skins that are not by Faker?
What does he demand? He believes that the current prices from Riot Games, which include three different price categories, are exaggerated and too expensive. In his opinion, two price categories would have been sufficient.
The Faker skin will be available in three different bundles:
Ascended Bundle: For 5430 RP (approx. 46 €) you get the Ascended Legend Ahri skin, the next event pass, an exclusive frame, stickers, symbols, and a kill counter.
Immortal Bundle: For 32,430 RP (approx. 250 €) this variant offers additional effects, a transformation, different frames, and profile customizations.
Signature Bundle: For 59,260 RP (approx. 450 €) it contains all previous content plus chromas for other Faker skins, 100 pass levels, exclusive cosmetics, a title, and a new emote with Faker’s signature, which can be activated with STR-5.
More details about the bundles can be read on the official LoL website.
He also emphasizes that 50 euros are worth it. They should have lowered it a bit. Everything you get from Faker for 50 euros is worth it. But a jump from 5,000 to 30,000 RP is too much. You are basically paying double for structure finishers and Faker’s signature (in the bundle for approx. 450 euros). The frames and the rest are trivialities. He thinks they could have combined them, and that could have cost around 100 euros.
Knekro also pointed out that buying the normal pass (for 1950 RP) only gets one of the two skins. With that, you only get LeBlanc and not Ahri. He criticized that players should receive both skins for the full price. “If I weren’t a content creator and didn’t have a lot of money, I wouldn’t even buy it with your money,” he emphasized. The LoL community is so disappointed with Riot Games that they want to ban Ahri in every game forever to really show Riot.
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A player shares his new gift with the community. But they explain to him that the gifted PC is not as great as he had hoped.
If you receive a new computer or gaming PC as a gift, it is initially something special. On reddit a player reports that he received a computer as a gift. He does not reveal from whom and for what reason.
What hardware is in the computer? The following hardware is installed in the system:
Processor: i7-2600
Graphics card: GT 730, 2 GB
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 500 GB (HDD) + 120 GB (SSD)
The player posts a picture of the offer, which costs about 310 euros. If you specifically search for the hardware and the price, you will find the offer listed on eBay. For reasons, we do not link the offer here.
He explains in another post that he wants to transfer components from his old gaming system to the new system. This way, he would have a meaningful upgrade.
I plan to swap the good parts from my old rig into the new rig where possible. The rig I have been using is already 8 years old, so the new rig is an upgrade when the crappy parts are replaced.
What is the catch? The player himself claims that his hardware is already about 8 years old, and an upgrade would be worthwhile here. However, he does not specify any concrete components. What he has not considered, though, is that the hardware he receives as a gift is not much younger and in some cases even older than his current hardware:
The Intel processor i7-2600 was released in 2011, making it over 13 years old. It is also no longer officially supported by Intel.
The GT 730 is a low-end graphics card used primarily in office systems when the processor does not have an integrated graphics chip. You can’t really game with this chip.
The reactions are therefore rather muted. One person explains: “A good thing, you don’t pay for it yourself.” Others add that the price for the old hardware is still far too high. After all, that is over 300 euros that the givers would spend, and that hardware is no longer worth that.
Is old hardware worth it at all? The problem with very old components is often that they limit themselves: You can only equip a 10-year-old processor with a similarly old motherboard and DDR3 RAM. Therefore, you will never enjoy modern features. Additionally, older CPUs often do not operate in a cost-efficient manner.
This user is likely to face all these problems in the long term: The processor is hopelessly outdated, and the low-end graphics card is too. A modern Ryzen processor with an integrated graphics chip (so-called APU) would serve better here and not cost much more.
For modern hardware, you need to replace the entire system (motherboard, RAM, and CPU). “Upgrading” old hardware with similarly old hardware is rarely worth it. You can find a list of hardware that you shouldn’t buy anymore in the following article directly on MeinMMO: 7 upgrades for your gaming PC that you should definitely not buy
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The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood flew to Italy on vacation with his partner, where he experienced a nasty surprise on the last day in Florence. For a scoop of ice cream, he had to pay a whopping 15 €, which caused many amused reactions from the community.
Where was HandOfBlood on vacation? The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood flew to Italy on vacation with his partner.
There, the two went on several excursions and took a break from everyday life. On the last day, they went to Florence, where the streamer wanted to treat himself to a scoop of ice cream and experienced a nasty surprise.
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How was HandOfBlood scammed? While on vacation, the influencer posted a video about the situation on TikTok, in which he tells his partner Tamina that he just paid a hefty 15 € for a scoop at an ice cream parlor.
In his stream on Twitch, he addresses the situation again. Here he explains that he did not ask about the price beforehand, as he already expected to pay more for a scoop. However, he did not expect that the scoop would cost 15 € – he had expected it to be 4 €.
The entire situation, when he learned the price, was so uncomfortable and bizarre for him that he just started laughing and handed the seller 20 €. He did briefly consider whether he should just return the ice cream to the seller but then decided against it.
Reactions from the community: He also posts the streaming clip about it on his YouTube channel. His viewers also express their dismay in the comments over how much HandOfBlood spent on a scoop of ice cream.
Some users write:
SheenaTheRedfox writes: You can get a table for that at Ikea xD
sprudel8878 remarks: POV ice cream is more expensive than kebab in Switzerland.
Sk-rz2gj comments: Oh how nice!! Hänno is as happy as a little child about this vacation (only the ice cream prices were crap)
MMORPGs are available in different graphic and gameplay styles, but also with different payment models. In this list, we present four online role-playing games that you only have to pay for once and can then play for as long as you want.
About the List: On the following pages, we have selected four recommended MMORPGs that require a one-time payment to play. These are known as Buy2Play games.
Some of the selected MMOs offer additional content in the form of DLCs or expansions that cost extra money. Nevertheless, they belong to the list because they do not charge monthly fees, and the original content would also be playable without expansions.
The list was created based on personal experiences, and the order is randomly chosen. If you know of any other good Buy2Play MMORPGs, feel free to write them in the comments.
The article was originally published in March 2019 and was last updated on June 6, 2024.
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Elder Scrolls Online
Type: Theme park | Developer: Zenimax Online | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia | Release Date: April 4, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Elder Scrolls Online?The Elder Scrolls Online is a theme park MMORPG from ZeniMax and takes place in the world of Tamriel, about 1,000 years before Skyrim.
You can experience the story of the MMO with other players or complete it entirely alone. Thanks to a special phasing technology, the world changes dynamically for you, but for other players around you, it may remain the same.
During character creation, you have the choice of numerous races and classes. The system is complemented by skill lines that expand your character’s repertoire.
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What is the unique selling point? In ESO, the entire world scales with you, so you can play and have fun anywhere. This is especially enjoyable when playing with friends.
Another highlight is the story of the game world, which now also takes you to many areas from the single-player games. The Necrom expansion brought a new class and two new areas to the game last year. The recent chapter Gold Road was released in June 2024, featuring a scriptural system, a new 12-player trial, and more.
Who is ESO aimed at? Elder Scrolls Online is a must for fans of the series. If you enjoyed Morrowind, Oblivion, or Skyrim, you should definitely take a look at the MMORPG as well.
However, ESO is also a real recommendation for players who enjoy exploring the world alone and like an exciting story. PvP is often highlighted, where three factions fight against each other. However, you are safe from other players in the open world.
What content requires real money? The new addon Gold Road costs 40 euros in the standard version, but also includes the base game and the Morrowind chapter. To get the full package with the expansions Summerset, Elsweyr, Greymoor, Blackwood, High Isle, and Necrom, you need to invest 60 euros in the Deluxe Edition.
In addition, there are story and dungeon DLCs that you can purchase for real money in the Crown store. Alternatively, you can subscribe to the optional “ESO Plus” subscription for ten to 13 euros, which gives you access to all DLCs and additional bonuses.
Additionally, the Crown store offers clothing sets, mount skins, and other cosmetic content for real money.
With a furry trick, you can be truly brutal in Baldur’s Gate 3, but the companions will still stick with you.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game full of serious decisions. Almost every action you take is evaluated by your NPC companions, who have their own values and moral standards. While some have no problem with one or the other massacre, others may feel slightly offended and betray you.
But there is a way you can be really terrible and still keep all your companions.
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What is this trick? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, stwabewwie revealed a trick that allows you to destroy the Druid Grove without losing Karlach and Wyll.
This is how it works:
You kill Karlach and Wyll – by letting them jump off a cliff (of course completely voluntarily).
Now you complete Minthara’s quest and attack the Druid Grove, causing the druids and tieflings to die.
Next, you recruit the dog Scratch and pet him.
Now you can resurrect Karlach and Wyll.
As a result, you will have completed Minthara’s quest, but also have Wyll and Karlach still in your group.
Scratch can save your party cohesion.
Why does this work? When you attack the Druid Grove, the approval rating of Wyll and Karlach actually drops to an all-time low. This means they would leave your group immediately. However, since they are currently dead, this is not triggered.
Petting Scratch is an action that is approved by all companions – everyone loves the dog. Therefore, the approval of the dead characters Karlach and Wyll increases again. Thus, their approval now sits just above the point at which they would actually leave you.
This works because companions who are only “gameplay-wise” dead can still be influenced by your decisions.
However, you should be careful afterwards to make decisions that Karlach and Wyll like – otherwise they could still leave you.
What does this bring? The big advantage of this method is that you can have both Karlach and Wyll as well as Minthara in your group. This is otherwise only possible with some detours or even exploits. Furthermore, you can have one of the most interesting love scenes in the game (with Minthara) without having to miss out on important companions like Karlach and Wyll (and thus also Mizora).
Attention: In this article, we discuss the statements of a leaker. While he does not reveal any details about the story or the mechanics of the raid, he still provides an assessment of the overall experience. If you want to avoid spoilers, it’s best not to read further.
Raids are always an important topic in Destiny 2. They are complicated, require teamwork and communication, and narratively conclude a new DLC. With “The Final Shape,” another raid is being released, but every Guardian should have completed it at least once.
What is officially known about the new raid? The new raid in Destiny 2: The Final Shape is called “Edge of Redemption.” It is scheduled to start on Friday, June 7. Officially, nothing is known about this raid, neither bosses, armor, nor the raid emblem.
However, we have looked into many leaks and seen what Guardians might expect in the upcoming raid. Bungie itself wants its Guardians to have completed the new campaign as well as the Exo mission “Wild Card” before starting the raid. The reason for this lies in the narrative: Guardians are supposed to better understand the story.
The new raid is said to be an important part of the narrative, as it supposedly completes the saga of Light and Darkness. The problem, however, is that many Guardians hate raids. According to the leaks, Bungie is aware of this, which is why the raid is supposed to differ from other raids – if the leaks are to be believed.
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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape
Since leaks are unconfirmed, unofficial information that does not come from Bungie, there is no guarantee that they are accurate. Always view leaks with a degree of skepticism – even if they seem realistic.
Raid is supposed to differ from other raids
What is different about this raid? We infiltrated the Discord channel “BungieLeaks” to see what the data from the latest update says about the raid. It was possible to catch glimpses of the bosses, new armors, weapons, the raid Exo, and the emblem.
However, the most interesting fact was what one of the leakers had to say about the entire raid. According to fortnitelover448, the raid differs drastically from the other known raids:
This raid feels completely different from the previous ones and is much more narrative-focused than in the past. Expect it to be somewhat easier since it is an important part of the overall story, and they (Bungie) want new players to be able to finish it.
The leaker’s statement is not entirely far-fetched. Bungie knows through its internal data that only a small part of the player base participates in raids. So it would also be in the developers’ interest to create a raid that players who have little or no experience with raids can finish.
This way, these types of players also have the chance to experience the narrative conclusion of Destiny 2 regarding the saga of Light and Darkness without having to resort to videos from content creators. The story has been ongoing for over 10 years; closing such a narrative conclusion in an extremely difficult raid would not please many Guardians.
So if you want to experience the actual ending of Destiny 2, you must muster the courage to tackle the raid. Only then can you close the chapter on Destiny and its saga after 10 years. Finding a strike team is now easier than ever before.
With the new strike team finder, you can quickly find many competent players who want to experience the end with you. Many German-speaking Guardians can also be found there. If Bungie has indeed made the raid intentionally easier, you should definitely check it out. You can find more official information about the raid here: Destiny 2 The Final Shape: Raid “Edge of Redemption” starts tomorrow – All about the launch
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Some fans of One Piece have noticed that many of the characters from Dressrosa and Wano Country are named after cards or card games. Eiichiro Oda clarified in a Q&A issue that this is not a coincidence.
Which characters are named after card games? The Flying Six are among the strongest subordinates of Kaido. Most of them are named after a card game known in one or more countries:
Ulti is named after a Hungarian card game for three players.
Page One is named after a Japanese card game.
Who’s-Who is named after a card game invented by David Parlett.
Black Maria is not only a character in One Piece, but also a British card game.
Sasaki, also known as 44A, is primarily known as a card game in North Korea.
Above them are the three Calamities, King, Queen, and Jack. They are named after the playing cards king, queen, and jack, which appear in several games like Rummy or Poker. Even Ace, Luffy’s blood brother, would fit perfectly into this concept, as he symbolizes the ace.
Among the Flying Six, there are other commanders who are named after, for example, Holed’em (Texas Hold’em), Poker, or Solitaire. All of Kaido’s subordinates are named after cards or card games.
But there is another pirate crew named after cards. Donquixote Doflamingo himself has the nickname Joker, and Pica, Diamante, Trebol, and Vergo are said to be named after the card suits Spades, Diamonds, Clubs, and Hearts (via reddit).
Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew are on Egghead Island:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Kaido and Doflamingo should collaborate
Why are the two pirate crews named after cards or card games? Eiichiro Oda revealed in SBS issue 98 that Doflamingo does not have the nickname Joker for nothing. In an original idea, he was supposed to serve as a high-ranking pirate under Kaido along with King, Queen, and Jack.
This original connection is still highlighted by Doflamingo’s nickname. He was supposed to meet Luffy and his crew in Wano Country with the other members of the Beast Pirates. But Oda was glad that Luffy got rid of the villain beforehand.
What is the connection between the two now? Oda ultimately discarded the idea and made Doflamingo the ruler of Dressrosa. He commissioned Caesar Crown to produce SAD, which was used to create artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
Kaido was one of Doflamingo’s best customers. He bought the manufactured Devil Fruits to create an army of beasts. But Luffy and his crew thwarted all plans: They kidnapped Caesar Crown, destroyed the factories, and ultimately defeated both villains. The fight against Kaido is one of the longest in anime history: The longest anime battle in history is over – finally has a winner after a year and 61 episodes
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold introduced more than 30 indie games with his content organization One True King (OTK). A German development studio thanked the streamers on X.
What kind of game is this? Solarpunk is a survival game that focuses on a rather cozy atmosphere. Together with friends, players can build, breed, craft, and explore the game world using an airship.
Solarpunk is being developed by the Essen studio Cyberwave. In addition to the release on Steam, the survival game is also set to be released for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S.
Solarpunk was one of the games showcased at the OTK Games Expo 2024, which seems to have given the game an additional push.
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Solarpunk – Reveal Trailer
Developers thank Twitch streamers
What a show it was? The OTK Games Expo is an annual event organized by the content group One True King, centered around the Twitch streamer Asmongold, who also acted as the host. The 3.5-hour live show primarily showcases games from smaller developers.
On the official website, it is advertised that indie hits like Brotato, Dorfromantik, and Choo-Choo Charles were “supercharged,” meaning the hype was truly “revved up.”
What does this mean for the developers? On X, formerly Twitter, the developers reported the significance such an event has for them: Three years ago, they released their first game. While it had not been successful, it gave them hope to continue pursuing their dreams.
Now, hundreds of thousands of people have seen their latest trailer, which was live-streamed by “top-tier streamers.” “We are incredibly grateful!” write the developers along with a mention of Asmongold and the OTK Games Expo account.
The German Twitch streamer HandOfBlood is also thanked:
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Did it bring any results? On June 5, 2024, the day after the expo, the developers celebrated 500,000 wishlist entries on Steam. This was a “huge milestone,” and they were very grateful for the support (via X).
It is difficult to determine how many of these new entries can be attributed to the OTK Games Expo. The last count before the event was 400,000 wishlist entries on April 29, 2024 (via X). Currently, Solarpunk is ranked 30th among the most wanted games on Steam.
Since May 2024, it has been clear that the creators of Lost Ark are working on a new MMORPG. Now there has been an official presentation, with trailers and various information. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points for you.
What has Smilegate announced in detail? Lord Nine is the new MMORPG from Smilegate and NX3 Games, set to be released in the third quarter of 2024 in Asia, for PC, Android, and iOS. A worldwide launch is planned for a later date, but there is no specific date yet.
The core features of Lord Nine are as follows:
The MMORPG aims to offer a theme park of dungeons, raids, world bosses, large PvP battles, a pet system, and more.
There are new classes or weapon types: brass knuckles, sword plus shield, two-handed sword, daggers, battle shield, bow, crossbow, staff, and wand.
Apparently, the developers have visited several countries like Italy, Spain, and Mexico to scan areas in 3D and transfer them into the game this way – for the most realistic representation of the game world.
The story revolves around the titular nine lords who fight for dominance over the continent.
Below you can watch the full cinematic trailer for Lord Nine:
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Lord Nine: Cinematic Trailer for the new MMORPG from the creators of Lost Ark leads you into battle
Hack&Slay gameplay like in Lost Ark
How does Lord Nine play? With the announcement, the responsible parties at Smilegate and NX3 Games released a first, quite short gameplay trailer. The nearly 70 seconds already show that the player experience will strongly orient itself towards Lost Ark.
You control your hero from an isometric perspective and use comparably powerful and effect-rich strike and spell combinations, just like the classes of the already released free-to-play MMORPG. But see for yourself:
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The first gameplay trailer of Lord Nine could also belong to Lost Ark
Also similar to Lost Ark: Through learned talents, you change the effect of abilities. For example, you can decide whether an attack should hit multiple enemies or just a single opponent.
And the first boss fights are also visible, where the characters must avoid area effects and deal with disruptive debuffs. Similar to the teaser trailer from March, parts of the MMORPG community are once again reacting with skepticism.
At the end of the month, Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail will go into Early Access. MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß was able to try out the new classes, the Viper and the Pictomancer, before the release. And the Viper is so good, it could become her main class after 8 years of loyalty.
Dawntrail is not far away anymore, and it won’t be long before you can try out the two new jobs yourselves. Square Enix invited MeinMMO to an early playtest event. We have already tried out the two new classes.
We were also able to talk about the Viper with Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida during an interview.
In addition to the new jobs, we were also able to take a look at one of the new dungeons. As in previous expansions, you can see how the challenges have evolved:
Similar to the Alliance Raid in Endwalker, for example, mobs between the bosses transform into the characters of your group. In Shadowbringers Bozja, your Warrior of Light also learned to climb ladders – that has also found its way into the dungeon.
New is that a PvP setting can now also be used for PvE: When you set it or do not turn it off, combo actions automatically replace the previous command on your hotbar.
This naturally saves space on the hotbars and correspondingly on your screen. However, it is also something to get used to and possibly even overwhelming.
Disclaimer: This article and the images shown here are based on playing a developing build of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online: DAWNTRAIL. The content shown may change before the release of the final version.
Now enough of the preamble – here is our playtest report on the two new classes.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
Inspired by Sword Art Online – This is the Viper
What is the Viper? The Viper is an extremely stylish job. With the combinable blades, the cool actions, and the outfit, the class really brings an adventurous flair. Here are the key facts at a glance.
Starting level 80
Starting quest location: Ul’dah
Job type: Attacker / Damage Dealer and Melee
Shares armor sets with Rogue and Ninja
Weapons: Two blades, wielded simultaneously in each hand; can be combined for powerful attacks
Pretty exciting, sometimes overwhelming
The Viper is an incredibly fast and intense class. When you start with it at level 80, you will already have a large portion of your abilities. During the playtest, this led to the hotbar lighting up and blinking like an American Christmas tree at the end of November after the initial attack:
Many abilities give your character states that are needed as conditions for other skills. If one or several states are active at the same time, you can use the conditional actions as combos. While the combos of the well-known jobs are relatively linear, the flow chart of the Viper looks like the subway network of Tokyo.
But let’s take it one step at a time.
The Viper’s hotbar here is not quite full. An executed command causes about half of all buttons to light up.
Basically, you have two single-target and two group combos. Each one is your standard attack on the Global Cooldown. The second attack combo has its own timer and is stronger or gives you more status.
If you want to get the most out of the job, you must think on your feet and select the right combo action depending on the situation and the enemy. However, you must not forget your positioning, enemy area attacks, and the combat mechanics.
At the end of each attack chain is a powerful ability that, if executed correctly, deals a lot of damage and makes your character look extremely cool. To do this, you fill various resources in your job bar that unlock these additional attacks.
For whom is the job? The Viper feels like the right job for everyone who likes to generate high damage numbers. Similar to the Dragoon, the temptation to stay a little too long in the threatening area of effect is quite large. It is possible that Viper and Dragoon players will end up lying together on the ground a lot in the future.
Naoki Yoshida also talked with MeinMMO during an interview about the job. When asked about the inspiration behind it, he said that many players had wished for a stylish dual-wielder.
Naoki Yoshida has been on board since 1.0 and is mainly responsible for the game’s strong comeback. Even after over 10 years, he still talks about his game with joy.
They had a very special inspiration:
When we thought about what image everyone has in mind of a job with two blades, we referred to a Japanese title: Sword Art Online. There is the character Kirito. I’m sure you all know Kirito very well. We thought:
Maybe it is what people associate with his strength and style what they expect from a job with two blades.
So we integrated that and also the feeling of speed into our work. That became the foundation for our work on the Viper.
Naoki Yoshida, 28.05.2024
In the conversation, Yoshi-P also explained that the job is becoming faster and faster. As a player, you should have an “enhanced sense of excitement”, think about the rotation while not forgetting the combat techniques.
Next, we move on to the Pictomancer on page 2.
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In 2023, many big streamers switched from Twitch to Kick. One of them was BruceDropEmOff, who had previously been banned from Twitch several times and was initially very happy about the deal. Now the streamer is back on Twitch and explains how terrible his year on Kick was.
Who is it about? The streamer BruceDropEmOff switched to Kick in 2023 along with other big streamers. The American with over 1.3 million followers had been banned from Twitch several times before. Kick apparently offered the streamer an exclusive contract binding him to the platform for a year.
The year is now over, and since June 2024, the streamer can be found again on the Twitch platform. Although he was initially very happy with his switch, he now describes his time at Kick as “the worst time I have experienced while streaming”.
He probably signed a contract there that bound him to the platform for a year, as that’s how long the creator was with Kick. Now the streamer has returned to Twitch and reports how bad it was on Kick.
A streamer has now faced the consequences for barking at a 6-year-old:
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IShowSpeed gets the receipt for barking at a 6-year-old boy
Things are happening behind the scenes
What experiences did he have on Kick? Initially, BruceDropEmOff was very satisfied on the streaming platform. However, the longer he was there, the more insights he gained behind the scenes.
“It’s the worst time I’ve experienced while streaming. The beginning was cool, but I learned so much about how things work behind the scenes and so much that it kind of spoiled my love for streaming, to be honest.”
In the stream clip on Twitter, he states that Kick is only about the really crazy things. Anyone who doesn’t participate is “lame”. Content that polarizes is supposed to be encouraged. For example, one should argue with someone in public; otherwise, one is “lame”.
What else bothered him? As Sportskeeda.com reported, not only the pressure to do crazier things weighed on him. He was also dissatisfied with the platform itself. In late April 2024, he complained in a live stream on Kick about the site, stating that the homepage hadn’t loaded all day.
Last week, a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds was released during Sony’s State of Play, and besides new monsters, players have been particularly taken by a new character. Apparently, players love her so much that they have started adjusting the tags on Steam.
Which character are we talking about?After the first Monster Hunter Wilds trailer in December, there is finally a new one from the State of Play. At the beginning of the trailer, you can see not only the new wilderness expert and one Palico but also Gemma, the new blacksmith of the game. The characters are traveling on a sand ship that sails through a seemingly endless desert.
Gemma only says 2 sentences in this trailer, yet she seems to be quite popular among fans. Many are even really in love with her, especially when you look at some of the popular custom tags.
You can watch the new trailer here:
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Monster Hunter Wilds – New trailer shows 2 new monsters in the desert
Fans Love Gemma
As @QuirklessStoner posted on X, the game has an interesting tag on Steam. Looking at the Popular Custom Tags, the tag Dating Simulation is relatively high up, and even further down is the tag Hentai.
Among the comments of the official tweet about Gemma, you can also see how in love players are with the new blacksmith. Alongside many childish comments, there are also comments like these:
@KeiranPawlak: Man, and I thought I had already run to the blacksmith too often.
@BritishBozja: The character designs are so good, I can’t wait!
@sembloonce: I already love her. Just like all the little details in her outfit.
Many users are also posting fan art of Gemma, who has only been known for a week.
However, many are also criticizing the tags. In a discussion on Steam, the issue of the two inappropriate tags is brought up.
Bum: Ugh, I hate that Steam allows this for its users. Just because of this nonsense, the game doesn’t appear in my store.
AntonioKingsley: Because of Gemma…people are horny for her. I understand it to some extent because she is cute, but damn lol
Cocarum: Because there are two women in the trailer.
On Steam, you can also disable specific tags for yourself, so games will not be recommended or shown to you. However, inappropriate tags can prevent games like Monster Hunter Wilds from being recommended to you.
Monster Hunter Wilds is not the only game with inappropriate tags. For example, if you look at Elden Ring, you will also see the ironic tag Family Friendly. Until Monster Hunter Wilds is released, we have to wait a little longer, but if you want to sweeten the time until then, you can find similar games in this list: 5 games like Monster Hunter
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The next season of The Last of Us is in production, but it will be significantly shorter. There are reasons for this that fans will likely appreciate.
When thinking of good video game adaptations from recent years, “The Last of Us” is probably ranked quite high for most. The series delivered exactly what one would expect from a video game adaptation: In crucial moments, it stayed very close to the source material, while also adding new scenes to meaningfully expand the world and story.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Season 2 – as it is supposed to adapt the second game “The Last of Us Part II”. However, there is now new information – some of it is cause for celebration, while others may lead to grumbling.
The first season of The Last of Us was a massive success for HBO:
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Maybe the perfect adaptation of The Last of Us will come if the series is as good as the trailer promises
What was said? In an interview with Deadline, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, who are primarily responsible for the series, revealed that Season 2 of The Last of Us will consist of only seven episodes.
That’s two episodes fewer than Season 1 had. At least one episode will have a “significantly extended” runtime, likely going well over the 60-minute mark that is generally aimed for each episode.
What’s good about the news? The positive news is that Mazin and Druckmann are confident that the following season, i.e., Season 3, will be considerably more extensive. Although they do not provide specific numbers, one can probably expect around ten episodes or even more.
The story material we got from Part II is much more than the story from the first game, so we had to think about how to tell this story over several seasons. When you do that, you look for natural pause points. And when we did that, that point came for us after seven episodes.
Why is the story being divided? Craig Mazin explains that the story of The Last of Us Part 2 is much more extensive than the first part. While he doesn’t say it directly, he hints at the fact that TLOU2 is played from a changing perspective.
One half of the game follows Ellie’s perspective, while the other half puts you in the role of Abby and lets you experience her side of the narrative. The story was even so dramatic in the game that real emotions were involved when playing those scenes.
Since both characters go through very different experiences and each meet many other friends and enemies, there is a lot of material that needs to be addressed.
However, Mazin adds that there’s no need to worry about the quality suffering or things being rushed through. He states:
We want to reassure people. This season will be a bit shorter, not because we’re taking less time to tell the stories, but because we want to take more time for it. The story we’re telling is much bigger than that of Season 1, there is just so much happening, it’s harder to produce, and we want every episode to feel like its own blockbuster.
In fact, this could even get bigger, as Mazin believes that “the story may require a Season 4.”
What do you think about this? Is it good that they are taking so much time and space to tell the very complex story of The Last of Us Part 2? Or does it sound more like they are trying to stretch the source material as long as possible? Let us know in the comments!
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In Taiwan, a brutal massacre was almost prevented. Thanks to the efforts of many people, the worst was avoided. One of the individuals is a huge anime fan and bravely confronted the attacker because his favorite character would have acted the same way.
What happened? On May 21, 2024, a terrible incident occurred in the Taichung metro in Taiwan. An individual attacked randomly with a knife but was stopped by 17 bystanders. They attacked him with umbrellas and grabbed his hair (via China Times).
Due to their brave efforts, there were “only” four injuries, three of whom had to be admitted to Lin-Shin Hospital. Among them was also the attacker, who was subsequently taken into custody. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
Nine of the 17 heroes received an award. Among them was Xu Ruixian, who wore a Monster Hunter t-shirt during his award ceremony. He called himself an otaku and revealed that he only acted this way because a character from the currently most popular anime would have done the same.
In the following trailer, you will see which anime it is:
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – The next mandatory anime
Anime fan loves Himmel from Frieren so much that he becomes a hero
How did the award ceremony go? During his award, Ruixian quoted the character Himmel from the anime Frieren. Because Himmel was so brave in the anime, the anime fan found the courage to confront the knife attacker:
If it were Himmel, he would do the same. If I could rewind time, I would make the same decision again.
He also wanted to clarify that otakus or anime fans in general are not bad. He hopes to dispel the negative stereotypes surrounding them. No stereotypes should be created.
You can watch his award ceremony in the following video:
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Who is Himmel? Himmel is one of the most important characters from Frieren. Together with the elf mage and some other characters, he defeated the Demon King. However, at the beginning of the anime, he passed away due to his old age.
Frieren and Himmel had a respectful and loving relationship with each other. For Frieren, the funeral was the moment she realized that she hadn’t gotten to know Himmel well enough. This moment triggered her new journey with Fern and Stark.
Although Himmel is no longer alive, he is often seen in his younger years in the first season. Frieren enjoys reminiscing about the moments with her companion. In connection with these flashbacks, the quote mentioned by the brave man from Taiwan was also cited.
The anime fan took the opportunity to express his love for the popular series. Currently, Frieren is ranked number 1 on MyAnimeList, defending its throne as the most popular anime. There are still many fans around the world who can likely relate to his behavior. Even MeinMMO demon Cortyn can recommend the series, as she reveals in her opinion: If you only watch one anime this season, it has to be this one
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To reach the next world tiers in Diablo 4, players level up their characters and refine their builds. However, a streamer had a crazy idea: he wanted to enter a dungeon recommended for level 50 with a level 1 character to unlock world tier 3.
Who comes up with such an idea? The idea came from Diablo expert and streamer Raxxanterax (Raxx). He claims to have been streaming daily on Twitch for 10 years. There, he mainly showcases ARPGs like Diablo 4, Path of Exile, and Last Epoch. His streams, YouTube videos, and guides are considered a go-to source for many Diablo players.
Recently, Raxxleveled up to level 100 in Hardcore mode for Diablo 4 with three other streamers in 4 hours, only to then face the hardest boss. Spoiler: It did not end well.
In the description of a YouTube video from June 3, he mentions that he spent most of season 4 in Diablo 4 “speedrunning.” Now he plans to tackle the dungeon for world tier 3 with a level 1 character. And in Hardcore mode, meaning he loses his character if it dies.
What kind of dungeon is it? The dungeon is the “Cathedral of Light,” the final dungeon at world tier 2 in Kyovashad. Completing the dungeon unlocks world tier 3, which is recommended starting at level 50. The enemies in the dungeon itself are also at that level.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
“By the way, this guy can absolutely kill me”
How did his endeavor go? Raxx explains in the YouTube video that he created a sorceress and gathered a few items in the Hell Flood. He outfitted her with aspects and equipped her with affixes through “Tempering”. After that, he deleted the character and created a new sorceress.
Only by doing this could he wear a suitable equipment set with the new sorceress without looting it and stay at level 1. Then he ventured into the Cathedral of Light at world tier 2 with his sorceress.
He fought through the cathedral, distributing skill points he earned by leveling up. He noted that this was quite dangerous. Raxx emphasizes that he plays in Hardcore mode, so there are no second chances.
Raxx focused on killing the important enemies to collect “Animus” from them. That opened up the next section. On the way, Raxx said, “Okay, what could go wrong if I go up here?”
Upon reaching the final boss of the dungeon, the streamer noted, “By the way, this guy can absolutely kill me.” But Raxx used his skills to protect himself from damage, barely needed healing potions, and his sorceress defeated the “Curator.” Raxx laughed. He successfully tackled the level 50 dungeon at level 1 and unlocked world tier 3. In the end, he was level 11.
In the YouTube video, you can see his run, his equipment, and his skills:
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What equipment did he have? Raxxanterax crafted a set of legendary items before the run and placed them in his stash. He also used the following affixes, among others, which he applied to the items using “Tempering”:
Lucky hit: up to a chance of 40%, +3,000 shadow damage
+Maximum life
+Damage
+Damage to distant enemies
+Dodge chance
+Movement speed
Especially the helmet helped him deal more damage with the lucky hit affix. But there were also moments when he barely dealt any damage to the “level 50” enemies. In the video, he notes that you can see when the lucky hit triggers and the effect activates, causing damage. “And until then, we do almost nothing,” Raxx remarks.
The “Tempering” is a new crafting system that was added in season 4 of Diablo 4. It costs no gold and only a few materials that you automatically collect while playing and farming. Therefore, you should always use it when equipping new items – as you can see, it pays off starting from level 1. When improving items, you should definitely follow a sequence, because: A silly mistake can cost you millions of gold – and a perfect item
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Those who pay for the optional ESO Plus subscription from The Elder Scrolls Online will receive, in addition to various benefits, 1,650 crowns per month. One player has accumulated 100,000 crowns through a long break and now asks what to do best with the fortune.
What can you buy with crowns in Elder Scrolls Online? The crown shop and the associated currency were introduced on March 17, 2015, when the MMORPG switched from a subscription model to a pure Buy2Play model.
You can either buy crowns for real money or receive them through the optional ESO Plus subscription. With the currency, you can purchase the following offers in the shop:
Area and dungeon DLCs, as well as older chapters (Necrom from 2023 costs 3,500 crowns, for example)
Upgrades for arsenal, mount and character slots, skill lines, assistants, sky shards, storage and riding skills
Tokens for alliance changes, name changes, character customizations and race changes
Unlocking classes Arcanist, Warden and Necromancer
Useful consumables such as scrolls, potions, and buff food
Land plots and furniture for housing
Cosmetic goodies like costumes, emotes, colors, custom animations, hairstyles, and much more
Crafting styles, motif stones and analysis writings for crafting
Mounts and companions
Diverse types of crown crates that can contain random items
In short: Those who wish can invest the 100,000 crowns into the Elder Scrolls Online shop in no time.
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The Mirrormoor attacks Tamriel in the launch trailer of Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
How much is 100,000 crowns worth? If you spoil yourself with a year of ESO Plus, you will receive 19,800 crowns. Cost: 124.99 euros. With five years of ESO Plus, you can get quite close to 100,000 crowns. This would cost you 624.95 euros.
“I will bear this burden – give it to me”
What tips are coming from the community? Nearly 625 euros is a considerable amount of money for many people. Therefore, it is not surprising that Embarrassed-Age1116 does not want to waste the 100,000 crowns on nonsense. So, he asks on reddit for sensible investment options.
The classic comes from nevermore911 and has, of course, received the most upvotes: “I will bear this burden. Give it to me.” But there are also serious advice that follows.
AdorableAuroraBull advises: “Support like a banker, trader, scavenger, armor advisor, if you don’t have them. Inventory pets. Houses that cannot be bought with gold. Don’t waste crowns on things that can be bought/unlocked with gold, that’s just a rip-off.”
Adghar adds what shouldn’t be purchased: transformation into vampire or werewolf, consumables, skill respec scrolls.
Stuntman06 also has a tip for everyone playing multiple characters: “If you have alts, you can use the crowns to buy skill lines that are annoying to get through quests, such as from the Mages Guild and the Psijic Order. If you don’t like PvP, you can also secure the alliance skill lines this way.”
Also a good tip: Don’t spend everything at once! After the introduction of the writing system, for example, it could be good that developers might include cosmetic customization options for skills in the in-game shop in the coming years. More on the topic: How to optimally use the crown shop in ESO and save real money
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