OLED is currently considered the alternative for TVs and monitors. However, in a few years, there could be a better and cheaper option. What is QDEL and when can we purchase the new “wonder technology” for monitors and TVs?
OLED TVs, monitors, and other devices are often very expensive. However, the next step in development for monitors could be QDEL screens, short for “Quantum Dot Electroluminescent”, also known as NanoLED.
Unfortunately, it may still take two years before you can buy monitors and TVs with QDEL displays.
QDEL is set to become the better alternative to OLED soon
What are the advantages? QDEL screens are said to have no backlighting. Instead, each quantum dot is supposed to emit its own light.
The advantage of this: displays with the new QDEL technology offer a significantly larger color gamut than OLED panels and are also said to be brighter, more affordable, and more resistant to burn-in.
Colleagues from Ars Technica explain that QDEL is likely to offer a significantly better price-performance ratio than OLED displays. Only LCD-LED displays may continue to perform better from a price-performance perspective. This all speaks in favor of the new technology for now.
In a conversation with Ars Technica, David Hsieh, Senior Research Director for Displays at the market research company Omdia, stated that he expects QDEL to have the greatest impact on televisions, PC displays, and the automotive industry when it comes to consumer goods.
However, it may still take a while before we can buy TVs or gaming monitors with the corresponding technology.
When will QDEL displays be available in stores? The company Nanosys, which is leading the development, is aiming for commercial availability in 2026. This is primarily due to the production method needed to manufacture the displays. In the past, there have been repeated issues with producing display units without damaging individual “quantum dots”.
More interesting monitors: Spending a lot of time in front of a screen isn’t exactly good for our eyes. However, a 17-year-old teenager has apparently found a solution to this problem quite simply. You can read more about it directly on MeinMMO:
For Tyrande, the dominion over the night elves in World of Warcraft. A small change in the game reflects this as well.
Night elf fans in World of Warcraft have basically known only one leader since the beginning of time. While humans or orcs change their leaders every few years, night elves could rely on the consistency of Tyrande Whisperwind and Malfurion Stormrage. But that is now coming to an end, as Tyrande is no longer the “leader of the Kaldorei”.
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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer
What happens in patch 10.2.7? In the PTR of the upcoming patch 10.2.7, savvy players have noticed a small detail that was implemented during the last update.
Tyrande Whisperwind previously held the title “leader of the Kaldorei” in Bel’ameth. However, this title disappears in patch 10.2.7 and is no longer found under the name of the high priestess.
A happy family – but mom and dad are retiring. For now.
Why does Tyrande lose the title? The reason Tyrande is no longer the “leader of the Kaldorei” has already been experienced in the story of patch 10.2. After the heroes of Azeroth succeeded in bringing Amirdrassil to Azeroth, founding Bel’ameth, and simultaneously retrieving Malfurion from the Ardenweald, Tyrande made a decision: she wants to temporarily retire with Malfurion and observe the settlement of Amirdrassil.
She passes the responsibility of leadership to her adopted daughter Shandris Feathermoon, who still holds the title “General of the Sentinel Army” – and likely will for the foreseeable future.
How well Shandris manages to fill her leadership role among the night elves, and whether this might lead to new political tensions, will surely be revealed in the coming months and years.
At the beginning of 2024, City of Heroes celebrated a remarkable comeback, officially sanctioned by NCSoft. Now, the 20th anniversary of the superhero MMORPG is upcoming, with members of the original development team. Few other online role-playing games have such a turbulent 20-year history.
Why is City of Heroes back? The superhero adventure from NCSoft and Cryptic Studios was originally released in April 2004 (USA) and in February 2005. On December 1, 2012, it was discontinued and the servers went offline.
Initially launched as a subscription model, it switched to a Free2Play model in 2011 – here is the trailer:
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City of Heroes – Trailer zum Free2Play-Wechsel
Why are the operators celebrating the 20th anniversary? Despite the official discontinuation at the end of 2012, City of Heroes was never completely gone. In 2015, parts of the community provided a way to meet and chat in areas of the City of Heroes world with newly created characters through Paragon Chat (via Titan Network). However, the gameplay mechanics were missing.
In 2019, a YouTuber named Destroyer Stroyer revealed that there had been a functional private server named SCORE (Secret Cabal of Reverse Engineers) since 2013, which could be played secretly by a group of chosen ones (via PC Gamer).
While the revelation caused much anger in parts of the City of Heroes community, this SCORE server ultimately formed the foundation for the official comeback of the superhero MMORPG – noting that the Homecoming server has also been around for five years.
What made City of Heroes special can be found here:
How will the anniversary be celebrated? Starting April 30, 2024, time capsules will appear throughout the game world of City of Heroes. Inside the containers, you’ll find a variety of gifts, including pets, anniversary tokens, temporary powers, and “some surprises from the past”.
Additionally, a Q&A session will take place in early May, with 19 members of the original development team participating. Finally, the operators will host a costume contest on May 19 and 26, where participants can earn unique badges and titles, as well as anniversary tokens.
In Pokémon GO, you can now get Schligda. We have summarized where you can find it, what evolution it has, and how strong it is here on MeinMMO.
What kind of Pokémon is Schligda? Schligda is a Water-type Pokémon from the 9th generation of games. It is also referred to as the Sea Eel Pokémon due to its appearance and can evolve into Schligdri with the help of 50 candies.
With the major update to the biomes, Schligda and its evolution were introduced in Pokémon GO. We will explain where you should best look for this water Pokémon, what it looks like, and if it is even worth it.
You can see an overview of the update in the following video.
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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!
Finding Schligda – Everything about the Biome, Appearance & a Location Trick
In which biome can you find Schligda? Unlike other wild Pokémon in the game, Schligda can only be found in the Beach biome. However, as trainers have noted on social media, some shores of larger rivers and lakes are also recognized as a type of beach or natural coast. So, with a bit of luck, you may encounter Schligda there as well.
In the game, you can recognize the corresponding biomes by their background. You should look for a beach landscape or a shore with water. However, trainers have found another trick to figure out where there are beaches and natural shores near you.
Trainer shows trick to find the right biome
What is this trick? The developers of Pokémon GO use data from OpenStreetMap for their map. As a trainer has now found out and shared in his Reddit post, there is a trick to finding the corresponding biome.
He explains that to search for Schligda, you can use the homepage of Overpass Turbo, which also utilizes data from OpenStreetMap. On this page, you have the option to search the map for specific areas.
All you need to do is to choose your desired location and then enter the following code into the field on the left side.
Note that you should use the straight apostrophe when entering the quotation marks (on a PC above the 2 key in the letter block). Alternatively, you can also use the apostrophe above the # symbol.
Now you can confirm your input by clicking the green button Execute. Afterwards, the map will show you colored circles indicating where there are beaches or natural shore sections near you. These locations give you a guideline on where to look for Schligda. You can see how it looks in the example of Erfurt in the following image:
Extract of the area search using the example of Erfurt (Image source: overpass-turbo.eu)
How can you recognize Schligda? You can recognize Schligda by its bright, worm-like body that peeks out from a sand hole. Its red nose is particularly striking. Overall, the Pokémon visually resembles Digda, but is still a distinct monster.
There are also similarities with its evolution Schligdri. This one has three red, eel-like bodies protruding from a rock. Here too, there are parallels to Digdri, the evolution of Digda.
Is there a shiny version of Schligda? No, there is currently no shiny version of the water Pokémon in the game. If it ever comes, you will recognize the shiny by its yellow body and purple nose.
How strong is Schligda? Schligda and Schligdri are both not particularly strong. While Schligdri has a solid attack value, it does not hold up well in battles and also cannot impress in defense. For raids and the GO Battle League, there are a whole range of better candidates that you should consider in battle.
For whom is Schligda worth it? The water Pokémon is mainly worth it for trainers who want to fill their PokéDex. If you’re looking for a monster for raids or the GO Battle League, Schligda is not the right choice and you should rather rely on one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. And shiny hunters also will not get their money’s worth with the Sea Eel Pokémon.
Have you already secured a specimen? Feel free to let us know in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
Since its release in 2006, the profound animeDeath Note is considered one of the greatest animes of all time. The manga was created by Tsugumi Ohba, who recognized his career aspirations early on.
Who is it about? Tsugumi Ohba is the author and creator of the manga Death Note.
Ohba’s true identity is a secret. Neither his real name nor his gender is known. Due to the pseudonym, Ohba is mostly referred to as male.
In addition to Death Note, he also created the mangas Bakuman and Platinum End.
For Death Note, he worked together with the artist Takeshi Obata, who brought the story to life with his illustrations.
If you want to watch anime series on Netflix, you should give these three a chance:
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3 fantastic anime series that you can watch on Netflix
“Mangaka” is certainly not one of the most traditional professions one can pursue. However, for Death Note creator Tsugumi Ohba, it was clear early on that he had to follow his own interests.
When I was a child, I read a lot of manga and always looked up to the creators. But what ultimately made me create mangas was when I grew up and realized I had to work to survive. And normal work did not appeal to me.
Who inspired him? For his work, he did not have a specific mentor, he further explains in the interview. However, there were three artists who inspired him significantly:
Shotaro Ishinomori: Very influential mangaka, among others responsible for Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Fujio Fujiko: A mangaka duo, among others the creators of Doraemon
Fujio Akatsuka: Also known as “The King of Gag Manga”, created among others Osomatsu-kun
Being successful as a mangaka is certainly not easy. You are not the one who decides what is good and what is not, Ohba explains. Therefore, he has the following advice for young mangakas:
I think you just have to create as much as you can. And don’t be shy. Share your creations with as many people as possible.
One of the greatest and most significant mangas is also One Piece. The story is currently nearing its end, and fans are looking forward to an exciting finale. However, for the mangaka Eiichiro Oda, this could be an enormous physical strain:
Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (36) is one of the most famous streamers on German Twitch. Recently, however, the 36-year-old has been less active on air and hardly appears in his home setup. There is an unpleasant reason for this, as he now reveals.
What is the deal with streaming outside? We are talking about so-called IRL streams, where streamers move in the “real world.” For a long time, MontanaBlack was mainly seen in his “headquarters,” his streaming room bathed in neon light.
In 2024, the trend continues: MontanaBlack streams significantly less, but more IRL. Last year, the streamer was on air an average of 4 times a week for 5 hours each time. In the current year, MontanaBlack has shown up only about 3 times a week on average, and the trend is declining. During this time, IRL made up more than a third of his content, almost 38% (via TwitchTracker).
In the stream from April 28, 2024, MontanaBlack admitted that not only the fun of outdoor activities is behind this change. The entire stream is available on his Twitch channel.
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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video
No more streams from headquarters for now
Why does he hardly stream from home anymore? MontanaBlack explains that he wants to feel comfortable at home. However, due to “certain circumstances,” he can no longer do so at the moment. The reason is viewers who terrorize him with wrong food orders and emergency calls. We are talking about so-called food raids and swatting.
This is what it’s all about: These supposed pranks are increasingly becoming a problem on Twitch. Streamers often don’t talk about it because they don’t want to give the perpetrators any attention and therefore encourage them further. According to reports from SPIEGEL and the ARD magazine Kontraste, there is a group that is supposedly behind swatting incidents involving 132 Twitch streamers.
In Germany, swatting is punishable by law and can be punished with a monetary fine or imprisonment for up to one year (via Anwalt.org). However, that is not enough for MontanaBlack. He says he feels abandoned and must now face the consequences.
A clip from the corresponding stream can be seen here:
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According to the 36-year-old, these incidents are also responsible for the fact that he streams less overall and has only gone live from home when a friend was present. Thus, he didn’t have to get up himself when there was “action at his doorstep” again.
The situation is said to have also affected his streams. MontanaBlack says he has been more tense than joyful when going live and has constantly kept an eye on his surveillance system. Viewers may have noticed that he was easier to provoke. However, he no longer wants to continue like this. He wants to preserve his home, his “feel-good oasis”.
MontanaBlack assures that he indeed has a desire to stream and has some cool projects planned. Fans also do not have to completely forgo the home setup: He wants to continue hosting his off-stream recordings there.
Unfortunately, IRL streams are also not safe from swatting. On the contrary, this type of content was long regarded as particularly dangerous, as it is relatively easy for viewers to find out the current whereabouts of the streamers. This was exemplified by the case of the notorious IcePoseidon, who was terrorized daily with police deployments.
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In Destiny 2, many things will change with “The Final Shape”, and one of them is sunsetting. Bungie has retired many good weapons, but now these weapons should be usable again. What Bungie says about it and how the community reacts, you can find out here.
What has Bungie announced? Bungie announced in their latest TWID post from last week, that old weapons that have fallen victim to sunsetting are set to return. So, old weapons that you have kept but can no longer infuse will be relevant again with the release of “The Final Shape”. You will be able to use them in any activity and push them to the highest light level.
Despite the great news, players will now wonder why the change is coming only now. Many fans have already dismantled their old firearms to make enough space in their vault. So, the adjustment comes too late for many.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Gameplay trailer for the new talents
Bungie regrets that many Guardians have deleted their weapons
How does Bungie justify its change? According to the developers, the change has to do with the development of fireteam power. There was an issue with legacy gear because when your fireteam’s archetype boosts your power, power limits are ignored—also those of old weapons.
After the team analyzed the issue, they concluded to lift the power limits on old weapons. This means you can use old weapons with their grayed-out season symbol again and infuse them. Despite the great change, this comes too late for some players. Many Guardians have dismantled their old relics by now before the release of “The Final Shape” to make space.
Bungie is aware of this and also regrets that there is no system to restore them, but hope is not completely lost. The developers plan in the future for a way to obtain modern variants of these weapons to complete your collection again.
What do players say? The mood on social media is extremely positive. Many fans are happy that it was worth keeping their old mementos. Despite this, some players are also disappointed because sunsetting has caused too much damage:
“There were many issues. I lost 8 friends I could play with. They said this decision was the last straw. I will still be devoted, but I have lost some of the best raid players. […]” – xMADJORAx
“I have great respect for you all reconsidering this decision. Keep it up!” – GeekElysium
“I can’t say that this is undoubtedly one of the biggest changes you have made, but I can’t help but feel a bittersweet feeling as I deleted almost all of my sunset weapons. I would have loved to use some of my OG weapons from the first year of Destiny to kill the Witness.” – Ward0701
What do you think of the change that Bungie will soon implement in Destiny 2? Are you celebrating it or do you believe Bungie had planned this long ago? Let us know in the comments!
Some companions can be found in Baldur’s Gate 3 only later in the game. A player is playing through the RPG for the first time and is in Act 3 after several hundred hours, where he meets Minsc. Veterans have known the barbarian for almost 30 years.
Spoiler warning: This is about content that you will find only in Act 3 of the game.
Minsc is voiced by the legendary voice actor Matt Mercer (Critical Role, Cassidy in Overwatch). Mercer is one of the most well-known Dungeon Masters worldwide and is considered an absolute genius in Dungeons & Dragons.
This is what makes Minsc so special: Minsc is the only companion that you can recruit only in Act 3, just before the end of the game. However, you first have to free him, as he is under mind control.
A player has now met Minsc for the very first time after investing several hundred hours into the game (via Reddit). When he met him for the first time, his reaction was:
Okay, the dude is clearly a badass, he has something. Then I recruited him, and I was like: “Okay, looks g… – Wait, is he just running off to smash stone walls to show me something?” And then we meet BOO, I can’t tell you how quickly the character became one of my favorites.
Many new players have shared similar reactions in the past. For veterans, this is a reason for joy, as they have known Minsc for ages.
Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
“Minsc has been our homie for 30 years”
Minsc was already a companion in the first Baldur’s Gate from 1998, which was an RPG by Bioware. Since then, he has appeared in every part of the series and even had appearances in some D&D books and comics, as one user explains.
The ranger is simply an icon in the world, it is said. Larian has done a superb job capturing Minsc’s character and bringing him to life in Baldur’s Gate 3. In particular, his lines are among the best in the entire game. When you first meet Boo and respond with: “It’s an honor,” Minsc simply replies: “Uh, no. That’s a hamster.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 can be quite tough. But is the tutorial too difficult? After all, millions of players have not gotten past it.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is arguably the best role-playing game to have been released in the last 10 years. Nevertheless, there are some players who haven’t even managed to complete the tutorial. Even before reaching the legendary Sword Coast, they have already thrown in the towel, turned their backs on Faerun, and likely broken Shadowheart’s heart in the process.
The number of these players is in the hundreds of thousands – probably even in the millions.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
Where do the data come from? The basis of this data is the achievements on Steam. There, players can see which achievements have already been earned by other purchasers of the game, along with the percentage of the total player base that has completed the achievement.
Which achievement is being discussed? We are talking about the achievement “Fall from Avernus.” This is obtained once the flight on the Nautiloid has been successfully completed – basically the tutorial of the game. Usually, this section takes at most two hours, and even then, one has probably taken their time.
“Only” 91.2% of Baldur’s Gate 3 owners have earned this achievement (via steam). This means that tens of thousands of players have never made it past the tutorial.
Although there are no exact sales figures, SteamSpy estimates that Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold around 31 million copies – just on Steam. This would mean that around 3 million players never managed to complete the tutorial.
Why do many not get through the tutorial? The reasons for this are surely varied and cannot be precisely identified. Some possibilities include:
Players who buy a game during the current hype but then actually have no time to play it.
Others buy it and then find that it doesn’t run well on their PC, and the next PC purchase is still months away.
Still, others have simply realized: The game is not for me. Especially turn-based combat doesn’t appeal to everyone, even though Baldur’s Gate 3 has managed to convince many of this principle.
Ultimately, it’s also not reliably possible to say how many have really failed at the tutorial or how many have never started the game after purchasing it. It likely wasn’t due to the difficulty of the tutorial, as that is quite moderate.
Are you among those who have never made it off the Nautiloid? Has Baldur’s Gate 3 also landed “unstated” on your Pile of Shame?
Last Epoch had a good chance to become a strong competitor for Diablo 4 at its release. Now reviews and player numbers are slowly declining. Players who have invested hundreds of hours into the game explain what annoys them – and outrage fans who find such reviews unfair.
This is the state of Last Epoch:
Last Epoch has been in development for over 6 years. The beta and early access started on Steam back in April 2019.
Now, 3 months later, the reviews on Steam stand at only 69% “mixed” and the game has lost over 80% of its players (via steamcharts).
What bothers people about Last Epoch? Recently, there have been many negative reviews from players on Steam who have invested 200 hours or more. One player states, Last Epoch simply lacks endgame content – this has been a topic before. Build diversity is present, but eventually it becomes boring, Last Epoch is overrated (via Steam). In a somewhat more balanced review, it is stated:
Steam really needs a neutral rating. […] I really like Last Epoch and think it’s a great game. But there are a few performance issues that should be fixed before pushing new content. […] The game is mostly playable, but the performance issues are strong enough to raise concerns so I say: Buy the game only if you don’t mind such things.
Another player writes: At some point, you hit a wall. Leveling is fun, but in the end, you stagnate against the same enemies and bosses. It is more likely that Diablo 4 will improve before Last Epoch can provide new content (via Steam).
Shortly after release, some players returned to Diablo 4 after hundreds of hours. A new optimism is currently emerging here because Blizzard appears to be polishing a lot. According to players, Diablo 4 currently has more to do.
However, the reviews from critics are also being rejected. In the community, fans are currently upset: This is simply unfair to Last Epoch.
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Last Epoch: The ARPG Showcases Classes, Battles, and Challenges in the Launch Trailer
“200 hours for 30 dollars is a bargain”
On Reddit, these reviews are currently angering fans. Anyone who invests 200 hours into a game that costs only 30 dollars (or correctly 33.99 euros) should not complain. That corresponds to eight and a half full days, how could one not recommend something like that?
It is one thing if one can’t grind for 1,000 hours, but another to directly discourage a purchase. Last Epoch does its job well, even if, after hundreds of hours, one simply no longer wants to play.
Others concede that such criticism may be justified. After all, Last Epoch has been playable for many years. Those who have gained experience during this time and now say that the game is not worth it have a valid point.
A player, who claims to have invested over 3,000 hours, agrees. He states: In the past, during early access, he would have recommended Last Epoch. However, for a full version, it is quite meager. He still recommends it for genre fans, but Path of Exile and Grim Dawn are currently the better alternatives. We have also compared for you: Diablo 4, Path of Exile, Last Epoch – Which action-RPG should I play?
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In a new MMO on Steam, you must face the struggle for survival in a flooded world. However, there are currently some negative reviews due to paid bonuses and a premium edition.
What game is this about? Age of Water is a new MMO on Steam that launched in Early Access on April 25, 2024. The game was developed by the indie studio Three Whales, and published by Gaijin Network Ltd.
After the world was almost completely flooded, the few survivors of humanity are trying to adapt to this new situation. Floating settlements have formed on the water, and individuals are trying to survive on ships by collecting scrap, smuggling, trading, and defending against pirates.
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Age of Water zeigt Launch Trailer zum Early Access
After the tutorial, you can build your own ship and a base, and tackle quests either solo or with your friends. Age of Water offers you PvP gameplay, although the developers have already noted that this is not crucial for the game. Players who want to play without PvP can do so without disadvantages.
The game is currently in Early Access. It is not yet determined how long this phase will last. Instead, the developers want to decide at some point when the game is finished and will deliver new updates with more story content and make changes based on feedback until then.
What criticism is there already? Graphically, Age of Water does not look bad at first glance, and the concept sounds relatively interesting. Nevertheless, the rating on Steam is only 58 percent, which is barely balanced. These bad reviews have a relatively simple reason.
Shortly after the release, players complained about various bonuses that can be obtained for a fee in a shop. There were also complaints about the more expensive premium edition, which also includes some extra bonuses.
This concerns, for example, in-game currency, skins, and ship upgrades. Some players labeled the option to receive these bonuses for a fee as Pay2Win and justified their bad reviews with it. (via steamcommunity.com)
How are the developers responding? In fact, the developers responded to the complaints of players on the very day of the release and provided a statement on their official website regarding the bonuses and the premium edition:
All bonuses in the premium edition were designed to provide a starting boost as assistance for the first few hours in PvE, and not to influence success in PvP or PvE beyond the first few gameplay hours.
It is their wish, the devs continue, that success in combat lies with the players themselves and cannot be bought with money. They also claim to keep an eye on whether the bonuses work as they should. If not, they would address “the necessary changes” as a top priority.
“Currently, the team is thoroughly studying your feedback and the statistics,” it also states in the official statement. It was promised beforehand that the feedback would be decisive for further development. Whether and how the shop and the premium edition will change remains to be seen.
A trainer wanted to take advantage of an event in Pokémon GO and refrained from playing properly for days. However, a mistake ruined his plan. We from MeinMMO explain to you what exactly happened and what important change he is now demanding from the developers.
Which event is it about? On Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Hatching Day with Pii took place in Pokémon GO. For this event, trainers could encounter the baby Pokémon of the fairy type from the 2 km eggs they received during the event, and even obtain it with a higher chance of being shiny. In addition, there was a shortened hatching distance for all eggs.
Many did not want to miss this event and made preparations days in advance to secure as many eggs as possible during Hatching Day. This also included Reddit user 08-Jacob, who largely refrained from playing for days. However, a mistake ruined it for him. Therefore, he is now demanding an important change. We show you what it is.
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Trainer demands blocking feature for eggs
What mistake did he make? As Reddit user 08-Jacob explains in his post, he largely refrained from Pokémon GO in the two days before Hatching Day and did not turn any PokéStops, among other things. The reason for this was his empty egg slots, which he wanted to save for the event with Pii.
However, before the event started, he made a mistake. He fought against one of the Rocket bosses and subsequently received a 12 km egg. As he explains in his post, he did not know that eggs could also come from that.
This mistake, however, was not the only one. Due to a moment of inattention, he lost another egg slot by accidentally opening a friend’s gift while sending gifts. From this, he received a 7 km egg. He vented his frustration on Reddit and is now calling for an urgent change in the game.
What change is he demanding? After consciously limiting himself while playing to avoid getting new eggs and then being “punished” by two mistakes with high eggs, 08-Jacob is now demanding an important change in the game. He believes there should be an option where players can set whether they want to receive new eggs or not.
This way, players would not have to restrict themselves when playing and could still participate in hatching events without problems. He explains on Reddit:
After 1.5 days of “unnatural” playing, during which I avoided spinning stops and hardly caught anything because I wanted to hatch the eggs before Hatching Day, I accidentally fought a Rocket boss without knowing it would give me an egg. Later, I also accidentally opened a gift while sending gifts.
These two “accidents” and the restrictions on playing during those days have led me to conclude that it is long overdue for Niantic to activate a function similar to “opening gifts while the item bag is full” to block receiving all types of eggs in the settings that can be toggled on and off as desired.
Why are eggs a problem? In Pokémon GO, there are different eggs that can be obtained in various ways. They primarily differ in the distance that must be covered to hatch them, but also by their contents. While 12 km eggs can only be obtained from Team Rocket and 7 km eggs from gifts, the 2, 5, and 10 km eggs are randomly found at PokéStops and Gyms.
However, since each player only has 9 regular egg slots and the 3 additional spots can only be used for special eggs from Adventure Sync or Team Rocket provided the other slots are already filled, the spaces are severely limited. Furthermore, unlike most other contents in the game, eggs cannot be deleted.
The only way to remove eggs is to hatch them. However, there is also a difficulty here, as each trainer only has one free, infinite incubator. Anyone wanting to hatch more than one egg at the same time has to purchase more using PokéCoins. This is particularly annoying and frustrating during special hatching events or with poor egg contents.
Trainers demand a delete function: In the Reddit community, trainers can understand 08-Jacob’s frustration. For many years, players have criticized the handling of eggs. While other contents, like Pokémon or items, can be deleted, this is not the case with eggs. To get rid of unwanted eggs, one can only hatch them.
Furthermore, the nature of Hatching Days significantly differs from other events. Since it primarily revolves around hatching event eggs, players need adequate space to even obtain them. Therefore, anyone with old eggs in their bag must first hatch these, which takes time.
For this reason, many players agree with 08-Jacob’s suggestion and wish for a new feature. However, they would preferably like to be able to simply delete eggs. But some are open to the suggestion of a blocking feature as an alternative. Thus, one can read the following in the Reddit comments:
AbsolTamerCody: Yes. Exactly that. Because as long as eggs cannot be deleted (as a side effect, it would be easier to get 10 km eggs), a lock for the egg bag would be perfect.
krispyboiz: This shows how Hatching Days differ from other days. On Community Days, you can usually just start playing. On Research Days, you need to be near PokéStops, but then you can start. On Raid Days, you have to be near gyms and sometimes around other people, but you can choose when to start. You can’t really start playing on a Hatching Day if you are full of eggs. The event has some weaknesses.
tokyoedo: I just wish you could delete eggs. Or at least use them for an omelet.
Trainers do not believe in implementation: However, the implementation of a delete or blocking function for eggs is not conceivable for everyone. Some trainers in the comments are convinced that Niantic profits from the sale of incubators by not having such a function, which is why they will not implement these options. For example, shadraig writes in the comments:
Do you not understand the psychology behind all of this?
a) they force us to clean up the eggs (here they can earn coins because people might want to buy one or two more incubators)
b) they count on us accidentally opening a gift with fat fingers, and then we have to clean up the eggs again (here they can earn coins because people might want to buy one or two more incubators)
c) they let us walk a few miles on a weekend day [for the event] (here they can earn coins because people might want to buy one or two more incubators)
Niantic will never let us delete eggs Niantic will never give us a switch to toggle egg reception on and off.
Whether there will perhaps still be a change regarding eggs remains to be seen. Should there be new information on this, you will find it at MeinMMO.
Game of Thrones ended after eight seasons with a conclusion that disappointed fans. But even the author of the books, George R.R. Martin, was far from satisfied.
Game of Thrones is one of the major series of the last fifteen years. It enjoyed extreme popularity for a long time. Only towards the end did fan enthusiasm wane, and the finale was so disappointing that the last season received only 30% (user ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.
While they adhered to the author of the source material, George R.R. Martin’s instructions for the scripts of the first seasons, they departed from this starting in season 5.
Perhaps you will like the prequel series “House of the Dragon” better. Here you can see the trailer:
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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“
George R.R. Martin foresaw the disappointment
What does the author think about it? Just like the fans, George R.R. Martin was also dissatisfied with the end of the series. This was mainly because the showrunners no longer consulted him starting from season 5 and began to go their own way.
According to Paul Haas, a representative of the writer, he had foreseen that the end of the series would disappoint. Who would be sitting on the Iron Throne at the end could have been guessed through too many hints.
At the same time, Martin, according to his representative, avoids too many hints in the books to maintain suspense. The author had devised a good strategy on how he would resolve the plot.
However, the showrunners of the series wanted nothing to do with it and wrote their own finale. Paul Haas states:
George loves Dan and Dave, but after season 5 he began to worry about the path they had taken, because George knows where the story is going. He began to say, ‘You are not following my template.’ The first 5 seasons adhered to George’s roadmap. Then they deviated from George’s plan.
Were the author’s concerns justified? As mentioned at the beginning, not only was the writer of the source material dissatisfied with the final season. Fans did not like it either. Thus, Martin’s assessment was fulfilled.
A fundamental problem was, of course, that the author writes his books very slowly. The first book was published as early as 1996, five have been published so far, and two more are still awaiting completion.
A former employee of Google, now a renowned writer and inventor, stated that he knows when humanity will achieve immortality. However, this idea may not be welcomed by everyone. In any case, his claim is quite ambitious.
Which former employee is being referred to? Ray Kurzweil worked for Google for many years. The renowned inventor and author of several books on artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and robotics explained that we will reach the “singularity” within a few years.
Nano-robots repair the human body and prevent aging
What is singularity? For Kurzweil, singularity is the moment when artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence.
And what does that have to do with immortality? As the former engineer explains, he envisions a future where singularity occurs in 2045 and artificial intelligence passes a valid Turing test in 2029. The Turing test is a method for determining the intelligence and thinking ability of machines.
The idea behind Kurzweil’s prediction is that once singularity is reached, the fields of genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics will be so advanced that methods for reversing aging using nanorobots will be discovered.
These tiny nanorobots would then be working in our bodies to repair deteriorated cells, thus delaying aging. The former engineer pointed out an improvement in the immune system as a result of the work of these nanorobots, which also offer resistance to diseases like cancer.
How accurate has Kurzweil been so far? His latest predictions have been more or less correct. According to colleagues from IGN.br, 86% of the 147 predictions Kurzweil is said to have made have been correct:
In 1990, he predicted that the best chess player in the world would lose to a computer in 2000. This indeed happened in 1997 when Deep Blue defeated chess player Gary Kasparov.
In 1999, Kurzweil stated that by 2023, a $1,000 laptop would have the computing power and storage capacity of a human brain. This has also now occurred.
Where do we currently stand with research? Nanotechnology has made some progress and is constantly developing. As early as 2016, physicists reportedly managed to create a tiny gripper arm from biological macromolecules capable of controlled picking up, moving, and setting down individual molecules.
Research has also been ongoing for some time on nanorobots that attack and eliminate cancer cells. However, these have only been tested on cell cultures and not on living humans yet.
Others are trying to solve problems in practical ways. For example, three teenagers developed a robotic hand for their classmate that is completely made from a 3D printer. You can read how this works and what the boy can now do on MeinMMO:
Whoever wants to get as many strong cards as possible for the Team of the Season (TOTS) in FC 24 is offered the perfect foundation by the new rewards in Ultimate Team. We show you in which modes you can definitely earn TOTS players.
What are these new rewards? As part of the Team of the Season, EA began to introduce new rewards in Ultimate Team starting Friday, April 19, 2024. The first adjusted rewards could be earned in the Weekend League. From a certain rank, you could secure TOTS live cards.
With the start of the new season on Thursday, April 25, there are also new rewards for the Division Rivals with TOTS guarantee. Another mode also promises big rewards.
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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024
New Rewards: Secure TOTS in various game modes
Friendly Matches: Season 6 Lounge
Let’s start with the easiest and fastest way to get a guaranteed TOTS card. With the start of the new season, aptly named “Team of the Season”, you can play a new live friendly match mode, the “Season 6 Lounge”.
In the objectives, you will find various tasks for this mode that you can unlock by playing matches and winning games. You can earn players and experience points here. Most importantly, after just 3 wins, a pack with a guaranteed TOTS player awaits you.
To complete the tasks, you only need to put together a team of 11 players from the Premier League and you have unlimited attempts to get 3 wins.
It doesn’t get any easier than that.
Squad Battles: From Rank Silver 2
The next easy method to get a TOTS is reaching Rank Silver 2 in Squad Battles.
In Squad Battles, a TOTS reward awaits you from Silver 2.
With the change of halftime length from 6 to 4 minutes, this somewhat unpopular offline mode in FC 24 has become somewhat more bearable. Squad Battles are great for completing tasks for objectives or for new evolutions. If you can also take home a free TOTS starting from a certain rank, even better.
Here we’ve listed the ranks with their respective TOTS rewards. Up to Rank Silver 3, you will only receive a TOTS loan player.
All Squad Battles ranks with guaranteed TOTS (without other rewards):
Silver 2 – Gold 1: A TOTS player with a max overall rating of 90
Elite 3 – Elite 1: A TOTS player
Rank 200-1: A player choice with 1 out of 5 TOTS players
So far, you can still earn the TOTS live cards. By Sunday, April 28, at the latest, the normal TOTS players should be available as rewards.
Division Rivals: From Division 4
Things get a little more challenging in Division Rivals. Here you have to compete against real opponents at your level and climb a few divisions if you are not already in the higher leagues or the elite division.
The minimum goal you should aim for is Division 4. Here, a TOTS pack awaits you in the bonus upgrade rewards weekly. Here you can see from which division TOTS rewards await you (all rewards are based on the bonus upgrade after achieving 7 wins).
In Rivals, you should aim to reach at least Division 4.
All Rivals rewards with guaranteed TOTS (without other rewards):
Division 4: A TOTS player with a max overall rating of 90
Division 3: A TOTS player
Division 2: A player choice with 1 out of 3 TOTS players
Division 1: A player choice with 1 out of 4 TOTS players
Elite Division: A player choice with 1 out of 5 TOTS players*
*So far, this reward has not appeared in the game (as of April 25, 2024, 4:30 PM). We currently assume it is a display error that will be corrected in the next hour or days.
Finally, let’s come to the probably hardest but most rewarding mode. To earn TOTS in the Weekend League, you only need to qualify for the Finals by getting 4 wins in the Playoffs.
Even without a single win, you would receive a TOTS after four completed matches in the Weekend League. You should ideally aim for at least 9 wins, as there is the first player choice without restrictions on the maximum rating.
Is sweating in the WL worth it? From Rank 6, you can choose between several TOTS.
Keep in mind the point system in the Champions that you earn 4 points for each win and 1 point for each loss. So, once you reach the required number of wins, you can get the missing points through losses.
All Champions rewards with guaranteed TOTS (without other rewards):
Rank 10 (starting at 4 points) – 0 wins: 1 TOTS player with a max overall rating of 90
Rank 9 (starting at 12 points) – 1 win: 1 TOTS player with a max overall rating of 90
Rank 8 (starting at 24 points) – 2 wins: 1 TOTS player with a max overall rating of 90
Rank 7 (starting at 36 points) – 6 wins: 2 TOTS players with a max overall rating of 90
Rank 6 (starting at 45 points) – 9 wins: 1 player choice with 1 out of 3 Premier League TOTS
Rank 5 (starting at 51 points) – 11 wins: 2 player choices with 1 out of 3 Premier League TOTS
Rank 4 (starting at 60 points) – 14 wins: 2 player choices with 1 out of 4 Premier League TOTS + 1 pack with 3 Premier League TOTS players
Rank 3 (starting at 67 points) – 16 wins: 2 player choices with 1 out of 4 Premier League TOTS + 1 pack with 3 Premier League TOTS players
Rank 2 (starting at 72 points) – 18 wins: 2 player choices with 1 out of 5 Premier League TOTS + 1 pack with 3 Premier League TOTS players
Rank 1 (starting at 76 points) – 19 wins: 3 player choices with 1 out of 5 Premier League TOTS + 1 pack with 3 Premier League TOTS players
At this point, a well-intentioned piece of advice for a more harmonious FC-24 community. Give your opponent the victory right away if you don’t need to win any more games. Just score an own goal and exit the game. We are combating the sometimes excessive toxic atmosphere in FC 24.
For casual players, World of Warcraft has a rude awakening in store. Many are currently unaware of what is happening to them in dungeons.
A few days ago, the 4th season of Dragonflight started in World of Warcraft. This is not only the last season before the launch of the next expansion “The War Within,” but there were also several innovations. The system around “M+” has been significantly overhauled. However, this change has simply passed by many players. The reason: WoW does not adequately inform the heroes of Azeroth.
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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion
What has changed? With the start of season 4 of WoW: Dragonflight, the difficulty of the dungeons has been significantly adjusted. While there used to be practically no difference between a “normal” and a “heroic” dungeon, this has now drastically changed. The entire dungeon system has been somewhat streamlined so that lower numbers and difficulties are already significantly more challenging.
It has changed as follows:
This difficulty in season 4 …
… corresponds to difficulty season 3
Normal
Normal
Heroic
Mythic (M0)
Mythic (M0)
Mythic +10
Mythic +2
Mythic +12
Mythic +10
Mythic +20
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If you are currently visiting an M+2 dungeon, it corresponds to the difficulty of an M+12 dungeon from the last season – only with the difference that your gear is likely still quite poor.
Why haven’t players noticed this? The “problem” mainly affects players who do not obtain information about World of Warcraft from external sources – and that is a pretty large portion. Those who follow news or community sites will have noticed the change in advance, but everyone else is caught relatively unprepared.
Because even in the game, there is no concrete indication of what has actually changed. It is simply referred to as an “overhaul of the dungeon system” – without addressing that this primarily refers to the difficulty levels.
So if you are wondering why no one wants to take you with item level 440 into a “boring M+2” – it’s because it actually corresponds to a “Mythic+12” from the last season, and it is additionally just the first week of the new season. There is still a lack of equipment everywhere so that the challenges are a bit harder.
Community complains about lack of communication: In the WoW subreddit, the lack of information is being discussed. Especially “casuals” have not noticed this adjustment at all and are now having frustrating experiences time and again.
Because if someone cheerfully enters a “mythic” dungeon (M0) now, they will suddenly be stomped into the ground. For example, Abrakadabraman writes:
I logged in after not playing for a few months and decided to try Neltharus. My Prot Paladin was sent directly to the core of Azeroth by the chain boss. – But I don’t want to lie, I really like the changes.
Walt_Jrs_Breakfast has also had negative experiences with it:
I have had this problem also in M0 … people really have too poor equipment and should only be doing heroic dungeons at most. This change affects casual players more and they have no idea about it.
What have you accomplished in “M+” this week? Have you already been M+10 and higher? Or are you slowly getting used to the new difficulty?
5 years ago, a German team won “the Champions League” of League of Legends, the EMEA Masters. Tonight, on April 28th, it could happen for the second time. Twitch streamer HandOfBlood seems more excited than ever. The LoL expert NoWay calls it a “fever dream.”
What kind of event is this?
The “EMEA Masters” are somewhat like the Champions League in LoL: The most successful teams from the regional leagues in Europe compete in a tournament to determine the best “non-LEC team” in Europe.
In the past 6 years, the French team Karmine Corp has won 4 times. However, they now play in the LEC and are no longer allowed to participate.
Ironically, the German team Eintracht Spandau, from influencer HandOfBlood, has reached the finals. They will play tonight in a best-of-5 against Beşiktaş Esports, the team of the Turkish football club Beşiktaş Istanbul.
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Moderate season in LoL could still become a dream
Why would winning be something special? For the first time in the history of the tournament, a German team has won: In 2019, it was BIG, the local rival of Eintracht Spandau.
HandOfBlood’s team has only been active for a few years, so a victory would be a big deal. This would be exactly the thing that HandOfBlood has always dreamed of, after two years of mixed results with his team, it seems they are achieving a breakthrough in 2024. They are already German champions.
The German streamer NoWay4u calls it a “fever dream” on Twitter that Spandau has made this run.
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Where can you watch this? You can follow the game on the EMEA Masters channel on Twitch. The game is scheduled to start at 16:55.
Public viewing for 400 spectators in Berlin
This is how HandOfBlood wants to watch the game now: The Twitch streamer (via Twitter) has organized a public viewing in Berlin at short notice and with the help of the mayor.
This will take place at the open-air cinema in the old town of Spandau, with entry from 4 PM.
As every month in Pokémon GO, there are some Spotlight Hours for you in April 2024. We will show you which ones they are and what bonuses are active.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every Tuesday. It lasts for a period of 60 minutes and brings at least one Pokémon into focus that appears in large numbers during that time.
In addition to the Pokémon, there is always a bonus that is active during the Spotlight Hour. After exactly one hour, the Spotlight Hour ends, and with it, the bonus.
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All Spotlight Hours in April 2024
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? A Spotlight Hour always takes place on a Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Which dates, Pokémon, and bonuses are waiting for you in April 2024 can be found in the table.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On April 2, Zubat will be in the spotlight. The Pokémon from the 1st generation has the types Poison and Flying and can evolve into Golbat and then into Iksbat.
What bonuses are active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy when you transfer Pokémon to the professor.
Is this event worth it? Neither Zubat nor its evolutions are particularly strong Pokémon. Golbat is usable in the Great League, but the Shadow variant is preferred here as it is significantly stronger. The event is good for sending Pokémon that you don’t need and for which you need candy.
Can you catch Shiny Zubat? Yes, the Shiny form of Zubat is already active in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on April 9
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On April 9, Glibunkel will be waiting for you during the Spotlight Hour. It can evolve into Toxiquak and has the types Poison and Fighting.
What bonuses are active? During this Spotlight Hour, you can enjoy double the experience points when you evolve Pokémon.
Is this event worth it? Glibunkel and Toxiquak are not Pokémon that are top-tier in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. At least in the Ultra League, Toxiquak is acceptable, although you should rely on Shadow Toxiquak here instead.
If you are actively collecting experience points, you might be interested in the bonus with double experience points when evolving Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Glibunkel? Yes, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Glibunkel during the Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour on April 16
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On April 16, 3 Pokémon will be waiting for you during the Spotlight Hour. These are Raupy, Hornliu, and Waumpel.
What bonuses are active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.
Is this event worth it? All three Pokémon and their evolutions are relatively weak. They are not worth using in raids nor in the battle leagues in Pokémon GO.
If you need Stardust, you might be interested in the bonus, and you can collect a higher amount of Stardust through catching Pokémon during these 60 minutes.
Can you catch the Pokémon as Shiny? Yes, all three Pokémon appearing during this Spotlight Hour can also be found as Shiny.
Spotlight Hour on April 23
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In this Spotlight Hour, Unratütox will be in the foreground. The Pokémon from the 5th generation has the Poison type and has an evolution in Deponitox.
What bonuses are active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double experience points when you catch Pokémon.
Is this event worth it? Both Unratütox and its evolution Deponitox are weak Pokémon that are not particularly good for battle leagues or raids.
The most interesting aspect of this Spotlight Hour is probably the experience points bonus when catching Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Unratütox? Yes, Unratütox is also available as a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on April 30
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? The Spotlight Hour on April 30 belongs to Piepi, the Fairy Pokémon from the 1st generation. It has another evolution stage called Pixi.
What bonuses are active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy for the catch.
Is this event worth it? Piepi and its evolution Pixi are not among the strongest Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At least Pixi is an acceptable Pokémon for use in the Ultra League, although there are definitely better Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Piepi? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter and catch a Shiny version of Piepi.
Of course, there are not only Spotlight Hours waiting for you in April in Pokémon GO. If you want to know what other events are coming in April 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have put together an overview of all upcoming events so that you are well informed.
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Final Fantasy XIV regularly releases new challenging bosses that you can defeat for stylish loot and status symbols. MyMMO editor Sophia Weiss wanted to be among the first to defeat a new boss. However, her obsession with the fight ruined the MMORPG for one of her friends forever.
I am not a particularly ambitious MMORPG player. Usually, I grind solely for glamour and new furniture for my character’s home. It is mainly the story and the music that excite me about Final Fantasy XIV.
However, when Patch 4.3 was released during the Stormblood expansion, I was seized by ambition: There was a new boss fight, and the hard Götterdämmerungs version intrigued me.
Just one look at the possible stylish new weapons, and I was all fired up: I absolutely wanted to conquer this fight. Now, at release. Come what may. And I spoiled the whole fun of the game for a good friend with my toxic ambition.
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From the headstrong daughter who drove me crazy
The fight in question was Götterdämmerung – Tsukuyomi. It unlocks when you have completed the normal fight in the storyline of Patch 4.3 and have spoken to the Wandering Minstrel.
Overall, Tsukuyomi has four phases of combat, which become increasingly intense. At first, the basic mechanics are shown to you, then a DPS check follows, and in phases three and four, things really heat up.
You can read more about their story backgrounds here by the way:
First, I recruited all my friends who were at the maximum level of 70 with me at the time. We filled the remaining spots in the 8-man group with random players from the party finder.
The beginning is the easiest part of the fight. We managed that without any problems. We eventually failed again and again at phase 3. Here it is important to correctly place the delayed falling meteors in order to survive the following mechanics while multiple other mechanics occur simultaneously.
Our problem? We repeatedly failed to place the meteors cleanly.
Tsukuyomi is a really beautiful fight. However, mechanically also demanding.
I was really tilted – like never before and never again since
I desperately wanted to defeat this boss. So, I logged in every evening for three to four hours after patch day to train. My ambition pushed me to peak performance.
But the meteors were just killing us: Sometimes the tank stood still in the middle of the arena, and his meteor wiped us out. Other times, a healer or attacker forgot where they should carry their area effects.
I have been playing Dragoon, an attacker, since I started. Some of my attacks are stronger when executed from behind the boss or from its side. These are called Positionals. So I always know where front, back, left, and right are with a boss.
However, someone who does not play a class with Positionals does not always have the positioning of the boss automatically in mind. If you have to a) look around first and b) remind yourself that you have to do something specific with a particular action, it is no wonder the mechanic is not accomplished.
You can recognize Dragoons by their lances. Or by the fact that they lie dead on the ground in battle.
But I did not understand that. And it drove me crazy. I wondered if my PC was somehow misrepresenting the boss. Or whether my explanation was not good enough.
My friends on Discord witnessed my frustration live and in color. Oh… how I complained. Loudly. Obscenely. I swore so much. In the in-game chat, I remained as friendly as possible and sometimes passed the lead when it became too much.
But I was really frustrated. Angry. And when someone messed up one of the easy other mechanics, I was even angrier. The whole fight and the disorientation of my teammates really annoyed me!
I don’t remember when exactly, but we finally defeated Tsukuyomi after a few days. It was hard. It was exhausting. And one of my best friends even today hasn’t played Final Fantasy XIV since then.
We recently met again. There was someone else with us, with whom I talked about the MMORPG, and we both asked whether he would want to continue playing at some point.
Only then did he tell me about his frustration from back then: He participated voluntarily. But this boss fight, all the mechanics, and the intensity with which I drove everyone forward destroyed his enjoyment of the game. My obsession and the constant drive like oh come on, today we’ll make it ruined the game for him.
If that is the current content and the way to tackle it, then it is not what he wants to spend his leisure time on. He would like to play with us again sometime. But continue with Final Fantasy XIV again? No. Not that.
I did not realize back then, when we were fighting Tsukuyomi, that my friend felt this way. That was about six years ago.
Never again hardcore – neither in raids nor in other content
After our hard-fought victory, I also needed a few months away from the game. Since then I have never left the game as frustrated again. I only tackle boss fights relaxed now, without the pressure.
Tsukuyomi is no longer the hardest boss in the game, but still the most challenging boss in its content type. Since we are level 90 since Endwalker, her fight is worlds easier.
I still love Final Fantasy XIV and enjoy playing it very much. However, I have more fun with crafters and gatherers than with bosses, raids, and ultimates.
Maybe my friend will dare to join a run again someday.
I would definitely be happy about that. And personally, I never want to be that toxic again. It only breaks me and my friends. So I have learned something from the experience.
What about you? Have you ever been really tilted in a game? Or do you have a boss you hate in Final Fantasy XIV? We are curious about your answers.
At the beginning of April, the test server for Season 4 of Diablo 4 was up, and experts tested various builds. Here are the strongest builds for all five classes that emerged.
During the PTR (Public Test Realm), streamers presented various builds, showcasing high damage numbers flashing across the screen. We could see builds where players could oneshot the “Level 200” versions of bosses.
Season 4 starts on May 14, and many experts are already showing the builds that they believe will top the tier lists in the new season.
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The strongest builds for Season 4 in Diablo 4
In a YouTube video from April 9, Diablo expert and content creator Rhykker provides insight into the strongest builds for Season 4 that have been noted in the PTR. Rhykker is part of the Maxroll.gg team, one of the most known build sites.
In the 25-minute video, he explains how the skills work and shares speculations for the upcoming season. We summarize the builds below. Keep in mind that classes may still be adjusted and individual skills or builds could be nerfed.
Barbarian – Whirlwind Build
What is the strongest Barbarian build? For the Barbarian, a Whirlwind build has crystallized as the “top performer” of the builds. Here, you are not reliant on uniques, and the build is considered good for entry into the class.
With the Whirlwind Barbarian, you scream at your opponents, whirl through enemy lines, and deal bleeding damage as well as increasing critical damage. The shouts bring your power and that of your allies to a new level. You obliterate any larger group of enemies with a dizzying whirlwind.
For the build, “Tempering” is crucial, one of the new crafting options in Season 4. With “Tempering,” you have the opportunity to add affixes and enhance certain abilities, allowing them to be cast more often – like “Dust Devils.”
What skills do I use?
Whirlwind
Challenging Shout
War Cry
Battle Cry
Leap
Berserker’s Rage
Sorceress – Frozen Orb Build
What is the strongest Sorceress build? For Season 4, Rhykker recommends the “Frozen Orb” build, which requires a specific unique to be particularly effective. This is the new “Fractured Winterglass” amulet, which drops from Lord Zir at World Tier 4. The build is said to be quite strong and surprisingly “tanky.”
With the build, you basically spam Frozen Orbs continuously, making your opponents vulnerable. You rely on a high lucky hit chance, as this gives you a higher chance to reset the cooldowns of defensive skills through the passive skill “Elemental Harmony.”
The amulet also ensures that casting Frozen Orb has a chance to create a random summon when it explodes. With lucky hit, summons also have a chance to shoot Frozen Orbs at nearby enemies. Teleport is your mobility ability in this build.
What skills do I use?
Frozen Orb
Ice Spear
Flame Shield
Ice Armor
Teleport
Lightning Spear
You can find out more about the new uniques in Season 4 here:
What is the strongest Necromancer build? For Season 4, Rhykker recommends a Pest build for Necromancers that can deal significant damage. He assumes that the build will be nerfed, yet could still remain at the top of the tier list. Additionally, he suspects that with the adjustments in Season 4, minion builds will also be among the top builds.
The Pest build revolves around shadow damage and the new unique “Ebonpiercer,” an amulet that drops from Grigoire at World Tier 3 and 4. This allows the Pest skill to shoot 4 smaller projectiles that pierce enemies and inflict shadow damage for 3 seconds.
Additionally, you’ll add a lucky hit affix to your wand with “Tempering,” which can significantly enhance your shadow damage (by up to +23,000). With “Withering,” you slow your enemies, while the “Blood Mist” gives you immunity for a few seconds. You also equip the “Ring of the Souls of Sacrilege,” which automatically triggers your equipped corpse explosion.
What skills do I use?
Pest
Bloody Harvest
Bone Storm
Blood Mist
Corpse Explosion
Withering
Ranger – Rapid Fire Build
What is the strongest Ranger build? As a Ranger, you play a rapid fire build that relies on the new unique ring “Scoundrel’s Kiss,” which you can obtain from Lord Zir at World Tier 4 in Season 4. You can also play the build without “Scoundrel’s Kiss,” but it is much more efficient and lethal with the ring.
The ring grants you additional ranks on the rapid fire skill and ensures that the skill shoots exploding arrows that deal increased damage. With “Tempering,” you further maximize the damage by adding an affix that could allow rapid fire to cast a second time.
The Ice Infusion envelops your weapons in icy energy. With “Stab,” you throw blades at your enemies, and your exploding death trap inflicts immense damage on your opponents. Shadow Step and Dash are mobility skills that also deal damage.
What skills do I use?
Rapid Fire
Stab
Shadow Step
Ice Infusion
Death Trap
Dash
Everything about loot and crafting in Season 4 of Diablo 4 can be found here:
What is the strongest Druid build? The Druid uses a variant of the actual Werewolf Tornado Build, which has been modified through various items in Season 4. The Tornado Build integrates pets that will receive a buff in the upcoming season.
With the “Shepherd’s Aspect,” you receive a damage boost for every companion you have. You not only equip wolves and ravens but also skill the ravens so that two extra attacks regularly occur. The more pets you have, the more damage you deal.
You add an affix with “Tempering” to your weapon for a chance for tornado projectiles to trigger twice. For the build, you will also need the unique helm “Tempest Roar” (Storm Roar), which you can farm from Duriel.
These are the strongest builds in Season 4 of Diablo 4, based on the PTR. How the builds and individual skills will perform in the new season will be revealed in May.
Do you already know which class you will play? What do you think of the assessments for the classes? Feel free to leave us a comment.
