With Season 3, new weapons were added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. How to unlock the sniper rifle “MORS” is explained here on MeinMMO.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Season 3 started in CoD: MW3 and brought new maps, events, and challenges to the game. You can also unlock three new weapons – a submachine gun, a sniper rifle, and a melee weapon. Another weapon will be added during the season.
The sniper rifle “MORS” is already included in the meta lists for multiplayer and Warzone, currently considered the best choice in its category (via wzstats.gg). We will explain how to unlock the weapon below.
If you missed the trailer for Season 3, you can watch it here:
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CoD MW3: Season 3 Multiplayer Trailer
How to unlock the MORS
How do I unlock the MORS? You unlock the sniper rifle in Sector 4 of the Battle Pass. To do this, you need to complete the following steps:
complete an adjacent sector in the Battle Pass
select Sector 4
earn all sector rewards with tokens
when purchasing the Battle Pass (1,100 COD Points, about 10 €), you can collect all rewards, otherwise only the ones marked “Free” – which includes the weapon.
Once you can select Sector 4, you will need 5 tokens to unlock the MORS. Before you can click on the weapon, you must first unlock the previous four items: a weapon sticker, an XP token, a weapon talisman, and a large decoration.
You will find the MORS in the Battle Pass in Sector 4.
What kind of weapon is this? The sniper rifle MORS (Military Operated Rail Sniper) reportedly has high destructive power with a single shot and a relatively fast reload speed, according to the developers (via CoD Blog). The sniper rifle features a good combination of precision and damage, making distance a lesser issue.
The developers also note that the MORS will not be available at the start of the season in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Warzone Mobile launched two weeks before the new season in CoD. We’ll tell you what you need to know: CoD Warzone Mobile starts today – What you need to know
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Helldivers 2 offers an action with Twitch Drops where you can quickly obtain a free armor set. We will show you what the armor looks like and how to obtain it through Twitch.
Update, April 8: The action has ended prematurely as many players participated and the codes have run out. If a new “Twitch Drop” event occurs, we will update this article for you.
What kind of armor is it? It is the “TR-117 Alpha Commander” armor, which bears similarities to the armor of the Master Chief from Halo. The set consists of a helmet and body armor. There is no cape to obtain.
You will receive the armor through Twitch Drops and need to watch a streamer while they play. We will show you what you need to consider if you want to secure the armor.
How to get the free armor for Helldivers 2
What do I need to do? First, you need an active Twitch account. Then, choose a streamer who is actively streaming Helldivers 2. The following ones are included:
You now need to watch one of these streamers for 1 hour while they play. You can also let the stream run in the background on your phone or laptop, if you’re not interested in it. Once you have completed the time, you need to link your account to the Helldivers 2 site.
Once you have linked your account, check the site to see if you have indeed completed your super duty for one hour. If so, you will receive a code that you can redeem on Steam or PlayStation. Once the code is redeemed, you will receive the armor in your locker.
How long do I have? The action runs from February 8, 2024, until February 23, 2024, at 7 PM. So you still have a few days to secure this armor before it disappears forever. So be quick and fulfill your duty for the super earth.
What do you think of the armor? Do you also feel the vibe of Halo, or does the armor look more like from Destiny 2? Let us know in the comments!
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Godzilla fans have had a lot of reasons to be happy lately. With Minus One, a Japanese movie finally arrived last year, and now the latest installment of the American Monsterverse has hit the theaters. MyMMO author Nikolas Hernes had a great time with Godzilla x Kong, even though the story is once again quite nonsensical.
Kong is relaxing in the Hollow Earth after Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla is doing his job as the protector of the Earth and taking care of the other Titans. While he may destroy cities, at least he saves the people.
A new threat to Earth is lurking in the Hollow Earth, wanting to conquer the planet. However, Kong alone cannot win the fight, so he and Godzilla will have to join forces to stop the new enemy.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Trailer for the Monster Brawl
The story is complete nonsense
I love well-written stories. But not every film needs one. Godzilla x Kong attempts to tell a story, but it is mostly nonsense. There is talk about the Hollow Earth, secret organizations, and indigenous peoples.
This is all really nonsense, but as it is taken so seriously, at least it is entertaining. The real story in this case is Kong’s journey in the Hollow Earth. Kong works quite well as the main character because his gestures and facial expressions exude a certain charm. They could have made the film with Kong as the sole protagonist, and it would have worked wonderfully.
I also found the flora and fauna in the Hollow Earth fascinating and would have liked to see more new monsters, as the Hollow Earth had quite a lot to offer.
However, the villain is a disappointment, which I do not wish to spoil further. Unlike Mecha-Godzilla or King Ghidorah, the enemy is not an iconic character from monster history, but a completely new one. He never really comes across as threatening; he is more of a rival and an equal opponent for Kong. This brings us directly to the film’s major highlight, which is the fights.
Godzilla is roaring.
The epic battles are the focus
The focus of the film is, as in the previous installments, the massive battles. They are a lot of fun again. The physicality and size of the opponents are beautifully captured, and of course, the environment does not escape unscathed during the fights.
While Godzilla fights with pure power, Kong uses weapons and traps. This creates interesting premises where it’s not just the bigger fist that wins. A bit more creativity would have done the film good, as the previous movies had more interesting choreography. Nevertheless, it feels good to watch when Kong punches an opponent in the face and then grins mischievously.
Nevertheless, it is just cool to sit in the cinema while the Titans roar and fight through a city. That has worked before and it still works for me today. Next to films with gunfights and martial arts action, you just need big monsters to fight. You really get into it when the monsters roar and the dust and houses fly around.
Unfortunately, my favorite, Godzilla, does not get much screen time in this film; when he fights, it’s always powerful, but the focus is more on Kong. The creators struggle to utilize the monstrous lizard properly, as he is significantly stronger than the giant ape.
Godzilla x Kong shows that the story is irrelevant in the right genre and context. This is an entertainment film. It’s about the big monsters and their battles. If you’re into that, you’ll have fun in the cinema; if you want a thoughtful story, you’d be better off looking at other films. The Japanese Godzilla films usually offer more in their subtext.
Solo Leveling is currently the anime hype of the year. The first part has now concluded, and after the 12 episodes, MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes wonders why the series is so hyped, as he was disappointed after watching.
Solo Leveling is based on a popular manhwa from Korea and has had an anime series by A1-Pictures since 2024. The series follows Sung Jin-Woo. He lives in a world where portals with monsters appear, which need to be defeated by so-called hunters, i.e., people with special abilities.
The portals and the hunters are categorized into ranks based on their strength. Sung Jin-Woo is categorized as an E-rank in the worst cluster and is considered the weakest weapon of humanity. After a dungeon experience, he acquires a new ability that allows him to level up his strength and other attributes. His new ability resembles that of a role-playing game. Through quests, he gains new items and levels up.
Editor’s note: The original version of the article mentioned the isekai genre, and it sounded like Solo Leveling was an isekai. That is not the case, and the relevant section has been adjusted.
You can see a trailer for the series here:
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Solo Leveling Trailer
The story didn’t grab me
First of all, I must say that I am not a fan of anime where an apparent weakling becomes much stronger and ultimately overpowered. I haven’t read the manhwa of Solo Leveling, so my opinion is based solely on the anime.
The story surrounding Sung Jin-Woo did not work for me at all. His only motivation is to become stronger and to save his mother. This can work, as seen in Fullmetal Alchemist, but the main character must also be likable.
Unfortunately, Sung Jin-Woo is hardly memorable for me. I find his design rather dull, and unfortunately, character traits are nonexistent. At first, he is clumsy, and later he is super cool. While Luffy, Goku, and others are not deep characters either, they always have charm due to their design and behavior.
The supporting characters are also nothing more than simply cool or evil. I miss characters that could serve as a contrast to Sung Jin-Woo. The only one that comes to mind is Jinho Yoo, who wants to build his own guild and uses his expensive armor to enter the dungeons. I found him the most likable of all the characters.
The lore is also missing. How exactly does the government and the hunters’ association with their guilds work? In the first 12 episodes, this is not tangible to me, leading to a lack of understanding of the world. The only thing I gathered is that companies need resources from the dungeons.
The first episode was fantastic.
The fights are good, but nothing more
My entire frustration with the series actually stems from the first episode. I found it really strong. It was brutal, dark, and shrouded the seemingly nice world in a dark light. I missed that in the later fights. From the ruthless premise, only Sung Jin-Woo remains.
While the fights are quite good and entertaining, they are always structured the same way. He tries to fight, suddenly becomes badass and edgy, and shows how brutal he is. While this is entertaining, one searches in vain for a fight between two ideals, as seen in other shonen series. When people meet in Naruto, it is usually a battle of principles.
Also, the choreography did not really convince me. As mentioned, they are entertaining, but when I think back to last year’s Chozo vs. Yuji from Jujutsu Kaisen or Kenpachi vs. Gremmy from Bleach, there are shots and scenes that have burned into my brain. Unfortunately, I totally miss that in Solo Leveling.
At least the last episode did something interesting with Sung Jin-Woo, making me curious about how it continues. The series is not bad, and the fights are quite good, but I simply cannot understand the immense hype. There are just series with more interesting premises, fights, or characters.
In Escape from Tarkov, you need to unlock the dealer Jaeger before you can use him. We will show you how to do that.
The various dealers play a big role in Escape from Tarkov. They give you quests for which you receive experience points, money, and rewards, and sell you equipment items like weapons, ammunition, and armor before you have access to the Flea Market.
One of these dealers is Jaeger, who sells various types of weapons and ammunition. We will show you how to unlock the dealer.
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Escape from Tarkov Gameplay – Battle for Concordia
Escape from Tarkov: Jaeger Quest – Unlocking Introduction
To unlock Jaeger, you need to complete the quest “Introduction” in Escape from Tarkov. You receive this from the dealer “Mechanic” when you reach level 2.
However, before you can accept the “Introduction” task, you also need to accept the mission “Gunsmith Part 1,” which you also receive from the Mechanic.
You do not need to finish “Gunsmith Part 1” anymore, as was the case some time ago. It is enough to accept the mission.
Escape from Tarkov: Finding Jaeger’s Camp and Completing the Introduction Task
To complete the quest “Introduction,” you need to find Jaeger’s camp on the “Woods” map. There, you need to collect a note located under a lookout tower.
You can reach the lookout tower by going east on the map to the crashed airplane and then running south from its cockpit towards a large rock. Right next to the rock is the lookout tower with the note on the ground.
Excerpt from the “Woods” map via Mapgenie.ioYou can find Jaeger’s Camp near the crashed airplane
The quest is considered complete when you deliver the note to the Mechanic in the mission menu.
After completing the mission, you have successfully unlocked Jaeger and can accept quests from him or purchase equipment.
Why should you unlock Jaeger? You receive various quests from Jaeger that can give you experience points, several thousand rubles, as well as equipment items and weapons.
The dealers in Escape from Tarkov are especially worthwhile if you are not yet level 15, as you unlock the Flea Market only at level 15. There you can also buy weapons and ammunition early in the game, for example.
At the beginning, the OP-SKS and the VPO-209 are especially valuable when dealing with Jaeger. You can acquire them for a few rubles.
In League of Legends there are always new champions, while others are so old that they urgently need a rework. Which champions we think deserve a rework, we’ll reveal to you here.
The game League of Legends has been a popular title among players for many years. Riot consistently supplies their player base with new, cool champions. However, since the game has existed for so long, some champions have been forgotten and definitely deserve a rework.
What saved Skarner? The champion Skarner was one of the least popular champions until recently, but since his rework, he has made it into the top 10, going from rank 167. The rework not only changed his appearance but also completely overhauled his abilities, aimed at encouraging players to pick Skarner again.
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How was the list compiled? The list is based on two different factors: on one hand, it relies on statistics from op.gg listing the most played champions.
However, in our case, we are not only interested in those who rank at the bottom of the list. On the other hand, we have included champions who have not been revised in quite some time.
Of course, this list also incorporates my personal perception. I have been playing LoL for several years and continually observe the changes or, in this case, the lack of changes among some champions.
1. Corki
Corki is currently ranked 2nd among the least played champions (via op.gg) and was added to the game in September 2009 (via leagueoflegends.fandom). His last major rework was in patch 5.22, and his artworks were also updated in patch 7.4.
Nevertheless, there are ongoing discussions among players about whether playing Corki is actually worth it or what sense there is in playing Corki at all. One user even goes as far as to ask on Reddit why the champion even exists.
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The comments under the thread seem to be largely in agreement. Some users write:
GeneralFrievolous writes: I rarely play mid, so my experience is not reliable, but the last time I played against a Corki was at the end of 2017.
HairyKraken comments: I completely agree. I don’t remember when, but Riot uploaded a developer video about the VGU where they said they addressed the most important champions. I was really confused because I thought they had forgotten Corki.
2. Ivern
Ivern was introduced in October 2016 with patch 6.2 and already had a rework with patch 13.11. Nevertheless, he ranks high in statistics concerning champions that are least picked (via op.gg)
Shortly after Ivern’s rework, there were many discussions, and he is even referred to as a “catastrophic failure” on Reddit. Both factors, being among the least played champions and the rework not improving him, contribute to Ivern also deserving a spot on this list.
3. Taric
Similar to Corki and Ivern, Taric is also one of the champions who, according to the statistics from op.gg, is among the less played. The champion, who, like Corki, has been around since 2009, was also introduced in that year.
Like our predecessors, Taric has also received a rework, specifically in patch 6.8 in 2016. In this rework, both his abilities and his artworks were updated.
As with this topic, there are ongoing discussions among players in various threads on Reddit about why Taric is not more popular among players or why he has such a high win rate of currently over 53 %. (via op.gg).
4. Renata Glasc
Compared to other champions, Renata Glasc belongs to those champions who were introduced to the game relatively late. She was only added in 2022. Nevertheless, she is among the champions that are currently statistically not played at all. She is currently ranked 164th among the least played champions (via op.gg).
Since Renata has not been in the game for long, she has not yet received a rework. However, such a rework would certainly be helpful in making her more attractive to players.
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Trigger warnings in games are a topic that is often ridiculed. However, some games seem to have found the perfect solution.
When games tackle hard topics such as a high degree of brutality, suicide, sexual violence, or psychological torture, they are usually pointed out. However, these trigger warnings are not well received by everyone, as they can sometimes diminish the fun of a game. The community has discussed solutions for this – and found a good way to ensure everyone might be satisfied.
What is the problem with trigger warnings? So-called “trigger warnings” or “content warnings” are now increasingly common in games. For instance, the horror game Outlast provides extensive warnings about its content by pointing to “violence, bloodthirstiness, graphic sexual depictions and profanity”.
The problem is that many games give away in advance what kind of development the game will take, and that can be detrimental to the player experience.
A prominent example is “Doki Doki Literature Club” – a game that appears to be a romantic visual novel at first glance, but then drifts into a horror-psycho trip and surprises the player with drastic twists. However, it is not really “surprising” if you have already been warned in advance.
Content warnings are a relatively new trend in games.
Many people associate this with the idea that some gamers are too “soft”, which is stupid. People deserve to know what they’re getting into, but at the same time a game can try to undermine your expectations and then such content warnings can ruin that.
Which game does this well? As a positive example, “Slay the Princess” is mentioned. Upon starting, the following warning is displayed:
“This is a horror game and not suitable for all viewers.”
This doesn’t reveal too much and still provides a warning. Those who want more information receive a link to a list of the themes present in this game.
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This way, the decision ultimately lies with each player regarding how much they want to be warned in advance. Those who know that bloody violence might provoke discomfort can inform themselves beforehand. Conversely, those who do not want spoilers about the content can ignore them.
The content warnings are not “forced” upon players by being prominently displayed in the game, but rather point out that they can be read elsewhere.
That’s … a shockingly simple solution, indeed. I kind of love it.
“This will be quite hard for some people, but we can’t tell you more without spoilers. If you think you might be among those who could find this difficult, we can divulge the details because it’s important for you to know if a game will actually cause you distress and not just fictional scares. At the same time, it’s your decision and we trust you to make it yourself.”
What is your opinion on content warnings in games and the potential spoilers they may imply? Should all games do it like in the example of “Slay the Princess”? Or do you have a better idea?
Hikaru Nakamura (36) is one of the best chess players in the world. Under the name “GMHikaru,” the grandmaster also streams quite successfully on Twitch – and this apparently gives him a mental advantage in tournaments.
Who is it about? Hikaru Nakamura has been a grandmaster in chess since he was 15 years old and one of the best players in the world. The board game is surprisingly popular on Twitch. Under the name “GMHikaru,” the 36-year-old is one of the most-watched streamers in that category. On average, he reaches 7,209 viewers in the past 30 days (via SullyGnome).
On the occasion of the upcoming Candidates Tournament 2024 in Toronto, where the chess world champion will be determined, GMHikaru admitted that he primarily sees himself as a streamer.
On Twitch, however, GMHikaru has to face off against the LoL rage monster Tyler1, as he is Chess Streamer of the Year.
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How the Worst Troll from Twitch Became the Face of League of Legends
“Makes it easier to enjoy chess”
Why is Twitch so important to the grandmaster? As GMHikaru explains, this perspective takes the pressure off him to win the tournament. His focus is only on playing interesting, good chess. Winning is “nice and good,” but the reach he would gain from it is very small compared to streaming.
If I, let’s say, reach 5 million people through my online content, becoming world champion would only reach a fraction of that. That’s not self-confidence. I’ve found another way that – whether that’s good or bad – is much more lucrative and makes it significantly easier to actually enjoy chess.
GMHikaru also believes that many people misunderstand content creators. Streamers are mostly very intelligent and aware in their approach. Very little is acted out to create drama.
The chess grandmaster rose big on Twitch during the Corona pandemic: He started streaming much more and more often in 2020, gained 668,655 new followers, and increased his viewing hours by 1,460% (via SullyGnome).
Before that, as GMHikaru stated in an interview, he kept playing against the same people and chess had become boring. Now, as a content creator, he finds more enjoyment in the game and competitions.
The chess streamer summarizes: “I just play, try to be good, and that’s it. I think some players are under more pressure than others, but not me. I don’t really think about those things because it’s not a big deal for me.”
How far he gets with this attitude in the World Championship will be shown starting April 25.
A player spent over 3,200 hours on Steam playing the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV, but he wouldn’t recommend it. The sarcastic response from a developer sparked a discussion.
Which game is it about? Hearts of Iron IV is a game by the Swedish strategy geniuses at Paradox. Players take control of a nation and must guide it through World War II. Since its release in June 2016, 3 free and 4 paid expansions have been added to the game, all focusing on different involved regions.
So there is enough content to keep players busy for a while. On Steam, Hearts of Iron IV is rated “very positive” with 91% recommendations from over 200,000 reviews. However, a player with more than 3,200 hours gave the strategy game a thumbs down, drawing the attention of the developers (via Vida Extra).
With their new game Millennia, Paradox wanted to compete with Civilization, but even here they are struggling with negative reviews.
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Announcement Teaser Trailer to Millennia
About naked soldiers in the Siberian winter and airplanes
What does the player say? The Steam user “Pluto” addresses various aspects of the game he dislikes in his review. He emphasizes that Hearts of Iron IV is not a bad game, but he criticizes Paradox’s approach.
He believes that rather than fixing bugs, new content is added. He is also bothered by the sometimes questionable logic of the game: naked soldiers can survive at -50 °C, and anti-aircraft equipment only works against very specific airplanes (via Steam).
The review was published on March 7, 2024, and updated on April 4. Overall, Pluto has now spent more than 3,275 hours in the game.
You can read the entire, very detailed review here in German:
After 3,263 hours, I finally decided to submit my review. I waited until the last unnecessary DLC (Trial of Allegiance) was released to see if the developers were more interested in squeezing money out of the broken game rather than fixing the core mechanics and bringing some logic into the game. The current company policy is to add more things that bring more bugs and issues into the game rather than ensuring that the game works as intended.
First of all, I wouldn’t have 3,000+ hours in this game if it were really that bad. The game is very entertaining and fun, as long as you don’t care about historical immersion, realism, and how the logic of the game works. Do you want to see hungry naked soldiers survive at -50°C forever while only the equipment goes into the stratosphere? Play Hearts of Iron IV! Do you want to build an airport for the enemy at your own expense? No problem, it’s possible and really dumb. Do you want to see your soldiers shoot down enemy planes? Well, for some reason, they can’t do that with their numerous machine guns, even though history teaches us they did. You need a very specific piece of equipment that only shoots down certain types of aircraft! Do you want to build a better fighter plane and see it support your divisions in ground combat or disrupt enemy logistics? Well, it can’t do that, but some other types of planes can, even though they have the same equipment and capability as a fighter plane. Generals are immortal and abstract. I could go on like this for a long time.
“What was I getting at? You know, for balancing reasons, the game is very binary and limited. The game requires the player to research/build one thing, such as researching anti-aircraft weapons, just to shoot down certain types of aircraft. To destroy other types of planes, the player must build anti-aircraft buildings that destroy the others, but those that destroy the others cannot destroy the first-mentioned ones and vice versa. In both cases, it’s anti-aircraft, but their capabilities cannot be offered more dynamically. World War II did not work this way, and the situation on the battlefield was much more dynamic and universal.
Of 8 bugs reported in the forum, not a single one has been fixed in recent years; some could have been done in 2 minutes. I’m not the only one blindly reporting issues on the Paradox forum that are then forgotten. The AI is weak and incompetent in some parts of the game. It doesn’t even use some functions created by the developers. Don’t even think the AI will send a military attaché to request licenses or urgently needed equipment; the AI doesn’t do that.
These days, the game is only popular because of mods, and I believe there is currently no better game like Hearts of Iron IV. The unmodified vanilla game is extremely boring, simple, and only for those who care about achievements for experienced players. Without mods, this game wouldn’t remain so popular for long.
If you like strategic sandbox games inspired by World War II events and logic isn’t that important to you, then go ahead. If you’re a detail fan, a history enthusiast, or a fan of logic and realism, then you will likely have a hard time understanding this game.
Developer response divides community
How does the developer respond? Under the review, there is a developer response from a Paradox employee. It states: “I’m sorry to hear that your 3,263 hours with Hearts of Iron 4 were a disappointment. We will strive to make your 3,264th hour as fulfilling as possible.”
This flippant response received rather mixed reactions from the community:
One side criticizes the developer: the response is childish and unprofessional, the player wrote a detailed review and made valid points of criticism.
Others are on the developer’s side: writing a negative review after so many hours in the game is silly. It’s like going to a restaurant every day and then complaining about the food. However, the player might also be “burned out” after so many hours and need a break from Hearts of Iron IV.
The developer, who uses the name “Arheo” on Steam, provided another update on the situation on April 5. In it, he states that he and Pluto exchanged private messages weeks ago. The player has a right to his opinion; he should be left alone.
If you want to get a picture of Hearts of Iron IV for yourself, you can do so for free until April 8, 2024, at 19:00 – that’s how long the “Free Weekend” promotion lasts. During this time, the game is also 80% off, reduced from €49.99 to €9.99.
Naruto offers many powerful jutsus in its ninja world that can eliminate enemies, but which are the most powerful? We have looked at all the jutsus from Naruto: Classic and Shippuden and compiled a list of the 7 strongest. Do you know them?
What kind of jutsus are these? Our ranking consists of the most powerful jutsus that ever existed in Naruto: Classic and Shippuden. We do not differentiate between the different types of jutsus here but simply list the strongest, regardless of whether they are Gen-, Tai-, or Nin-jutsu.
The ranking is taken over by our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos, who is a long-time fan of the anime and has followed the story around Naruto since childhood. If you have any comments or additional suggestions for the ranking, feel free to reach out in the comments.
SPOILER WARNING: If you do not want to be spoiled, you should not continue reading from here
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Boruto: Naruto and Sasuke fight Momoshiki
7. Edo Tensei – Rebirth from Dirty Earth
Familiar faces from Akatsuki
What kind of jutsu is this? Who doesn’t know the jutsu that Orochimaru became famous for? The technique of the second Hokage “Rebirth from Dirty Earth” brings the dead back to life.
With this jutsu, users can package any soul, as long as it has not yet been sealed by the god of death, into a vessel. This vessel then possesses a large amount of chakra and an immortal body, but must obey the user.
A powerful jutsu that can cause a lot of damage, especially in the wrong hands. The best example is Kabuto’s undead army in the Fourth Ninja World War.
6. Jinton
Oonoki’s Jinton
What kind of jutsu is this? Jinton is a Kekkei Touta. This ability allows the user to combine three elements to create transparent geometric shapes.
These can then disassemble anything and anyone into its molecular components and turn it to dust when touched or captured. The only ones who possess this talent are Oonoki and Muu, two Tsuchikage from Iwagakure.
A devastating technique that can immediately destroy an opponent if handled precisely. Unfortunately, Jinton requires preparation time and a lot of chakra.
5. Izanagi
Madara loses his right eyesight through Izanagi
What kind of jutsu is this? Izanagi is the jutsu of perfect illusion, with which one can change reality. The Uchiha clan possesses this powerful ability. With it, one can reverse injuries and even defy death, but the user pays a high price: their eyesight of the Sharingan.
When Sasuke and Danzou faced each other, Danzou demonstrated the power of Izanagi by escaping all of Sasuke’s lethal attacks. Since the jutsu requires a high price, it is also forbidden in the Uchiha clan.
4. Izanami
Itachi loses his left eyesight through Izanami
What kind of jutsu is this? Izanami is the counterpart to Izanagi. While Izanagi can change fate, Izanami compels the target to accept it. In the past, many Uchihas fought among themselves and abused the jutsu “Izanagi” in battles. To counter such members, Izanami was invented to teach those who abused Izanagi.
Izanami traps the target in an endless Gen-jutsu that repeats in a loop. The one trapped in it relives the same scene repeatedly as long as they resist their fate.
They may also be aware of the Gen-jutsu, but they can only break free if the target accepts the fate dictated by the user. In the battle between Sasuke and Itachi against Kabuto, Izanami was used, leaving Kabuto in a state of paralysis.
This was the only way they could end the jutsu of rebirth and force its dissolution. Those who use Izanami also lose their eyesight, just like the case with Izanagi.
3. Indora no Ya
Sasuke charges his Indora no Ya
What kind of jutsu is this? Indora no Ya is Sasuke Uchiha’s strongest jutsu. Sasuke absorbs the chakra of all Bijuu using his Susanoo and converts it into Raiton chakra. With this chakra, he then forms a huge arrow and can shoot it at his targets with his bow.
The jutsu was only used once by Sasuke when he fought Naruto in Naruto: Shippuden, after they had won the battle against Kaguya.
What kind of jutsu is this? It is a mix of Bijuu Dama Rasen Shuriken and Fuuton: Chou Oodama Rasen Shuriken, which Naruto performs with his chakra bijuu form. Naruto confronted Sasuke with it when he unleashed his strongest jutsu. It is a powerful jutsu and requires a lot of chakra to be executed to this extent.
1. Mugen Tsukuyomi
Madara begins the endless Tsukuyomi
What kind of jutsu is this? Mugen Tsukuyomi is the endless Gen-jutsu that can ensnare everything and everyone. Here the user projects their Rin’ne Sharingan using the Juubi on the moon. This puts every living being on the planet into a Gen-jutsu, allowing them to live in an optimal reality without suffering.
Additionally, all affected are bound to the tree using the “Shin: Jukai Koutan” jutsu, allowing their chakra to be absorbed to create a god fruit. This jutsu was created by the Ootsutsukis in order to produce god fruits and wipe out entire civilizations, just to become even more powerful. Whoever can execute this jutsu is invincible.
Which jutsus do you find powerful, and did we miss one in the list that definitely belongs in the ranking? Let us know in the comments!
Not much longer until we return to World of Warcraft. The alpha of “The War Within” is on the starting blocks and new info is coming.
In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, patch 10.2.6 was released a few weeks ago, while at the same time, the Plunderstorm mode calls for crazy battle royale action. But the next expansion of WoW, titled “The War Within”, is getting closer. The alpha is likely to start in a few days – and with it, the next chapter of World of Warcraft.
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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion
Why must the alpha start soon? That’s due to the roadmap that Blizzard released a few months ago – because the plan for the whole year is basically already set.
The roadmap indicates that the alpha of The War Within is supposed to start after the release of patch 10.2.6 and the Plunderstorm mode, but still before the start of season 4. However, since season 4 will start in about 3 weeks, the start of the alpha should be only a few days away – possibly already next week.
The WoW roadmap is pretty clear – the alpha must start soon.
How can you participate in the alpha? There is no guaranteed way to participate in the alpha of World of Warcraft: The War Within. Usually, only selected individuals are allowed into the alpha – such as friends and family of the developers, larger streamers, or some other media representatives.
The alpha version is generally still in a rather early state. Large parts of the content are missing and often only individual areas or even just parts of them are available, while many mechanics are still changing.
A beta will start later in the year, between spring and summer – likely around June / July. Access to the beta can now be guaranteed by pre-ordering the most expensive version of The War Within, the “Epic Edition”. It also comes with some other goodies, such as early access and additional playtime, but costs a corresponding amount of 90 €.
Of course, it is possible that Blizzard might postpone the release of the alpha again. However, looking back at the last few months, Blizzard has managed to keep the plans for releasing new content in WoW quite well – something that hasn’t always been the case.
Are you already looking forward to the alpha of “The War Within” and the first reports from the new WoW expansion? Or will you try to avoid being spoiled as much as possible?
The Bellamy pirate crew was one of many crews that Luffy and the Straw Hat crew encountered on Jaya. After a brief exchange of blows, Luffy and Bellamy faced each other once again – but what does it look like currently? What is Bellamy doing after all the events in Dressrosa? MeinMMO shows you!
What is Bellamy’s relationship with Luffy? The blonde pirate first encountered Luffy in Mocktown on Jaya. The Straw Hat crew was looking for a way to Sky Island, which Bellamy and his crew noticed. Bellamy didn’t think much of Luffy’s dreams of the One Piece and laughed at him. After another incident, Luffy responded with a fist to the face.
After the time skip, Luffy and Bellamy met again in the coliseum in Dressrosa. Bellamy dreamed of being accepted into the Donquichotte family. However, despite orders from that very family, he failed to kill Luffy. The Straw Hat held no grudge against Bellamy anymore and even cheered him on during his fights.
Luffy showed Bellamy several times that he saw a friend in him. But Bellamy remained stubborn and even remained loyal to Doflamingo when he wanted to have him killed. Ultimately, however, Bellamy was dropped by Doflamingo and rescued by Luffy and Trafalgar Law. Sadly, he did not decide to join Luffy’s Great Fleet, but only accepted a part of Luffy’s Vivre Card.
Currently, the Straw Hats have to fight their way through Egghead Island:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Bellamy went from fanatic to painter
What is Bellamy doing today? After being abandoned by his idol Doflamingo, it seems that Bellamy has had a change of heart. Thanks to the cover of chapter 915, we know that Bellamy has given up piracy.
On the cover, he is seen painting a pirate flag. Below the image are the words “No more piracy, Bellamy is now a master painter.” The former pirate has started an apprenticeship as a fabric dyer.
This and other covers featuring him can be seen in the following Reddit post by Piratefolk:
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His master is Serizawa. The name was revealed in the Vivre Card ~ One Piece Illustrated Encyclopedia ~. As seen in the image, he is a strict teacher. Bellamy has several bumps on his head, likely from Serizawa’s club.
Bellamy appears again on the cover of chapter 917. There, he sits at a drawing board and paints a skull, which he presumably later puts on the flag.
So far, Serizawa has not appeared in the manga. Therefore, it remains to be seen if we will see Bellamy again. The exact location of the dyeing establishment is unknown. In any case, it seems he has found a job he enjoys – even if his Spiral Fruit will probably no longer be of use to him.
Everywhere there are firings and layoffs – but not at Larian. The very developer is now harshly criticizing other companies.
Looking back at the last few months, there have actually been plenty of cool game releases. It’s a pretty good time to have video games as a hobby. However, times are not so good if you are a developer at the companies producing these games. Because massive layoffs are repeatedly on the agenda.
This doesn’t have to be the case – at least one of the developers from Larian, the team behind Baldur’s Gate 3, thinks so.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
What has happened in recent years? No matter which major game studio you look at right now, there are huge waves of layoffs almost everywhere. We reported several times about Activision Blizzard, but companies like Xbox or PlayStation have also laid off numerous developers. It is often implied that layoffs are somewhat obscured because developers are essentially forced to leave the company due to adjustments to rules – like home office options.
Unlike many companies on the stock market, Larian is mostly in the hands of one man.
What has been said now? In an interview with Game File during the Game Developer Choice Awards, Larian’s Director of Publishing, Michael Douse, spoke about his current opinion on the industry itself. Larian is the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 and is unique in several respects. On one hand, Larian has achieved a (then unexpected) worldwide success with Baldur’s Gate 3, on the other hand, Larian is not on the stock market – the company is entirely in the hands of Swen Vincke.
Douse commented on the current waves of layoffs:
None of these companies are in danger of going bankrupt. They are only in danger of scaring the shareholders. And that’s okay. That’s how they operate. The function of a publicly traded company is to generate growth for the investors… And not to create a good climate for the employees.
Douse also believes that companies are currently confirming each other to enforce such waves of layoffs:
This is avoidable bullshit. That’s really all it is. That’s why you are currently seeing [one wave of layoffs] after another. Because the companies say to themselves: “Good, finally. Now we can do that too. We wanted to do that for a long time. Everyone else is doing it too. So why not us?” That’s really kind of sick.
Although this is quite a sober view, it mostly corresponds to the truth. The shareholders investing in a company want share price gains – and these can indeed be achieved in the short term through layoffs.
Douse also talks about why Larian is not on the stock market:
To create the games we want to develop, we would have more money if we went public, but that would be anti-ethical to the quality part we want to maintain. It wouldn’t make our games better. It would just rush us.
In this context, Douse is also of the opinion that it is actually a pretty good time for video game developers, as he says:
We should look humbly at the current time period. It doesn’t feel like we are filled with humility as an industry.
On one hand, Larian can afford to say this because they are not publicly traded. On the other hand, that’s also the reason why they appear to be in a solid position, not needing to lay off employees just because the rest of the world is doing so.
On one hand, Larian can afford to say this because they are not publicly traded. On the other hand, that’s also the reason why they appear to be in a solid position, not needing to lay off employees just because the rest of the world is doing so.
The Twitch streamer Micheal “MckyTV” Doleys is quitting – or something like that. Before he does, he wants to hold a streaming marathon. His streaming colleague Erik “Gronkh” Range can’t understand the decision and finds Mcky’s behavior “disgusting.”
What is the situation with MckyTV?
MckyTV, one of the larger streamers on German Twitch, announced on March 31, 2024, that he is ending his streaming career.
For his farewell, Mcky wants to make it a big deal and host a Subathon with no end – as long as fans sign up for paid subscriptions, the stream will continue.
This led to criticism from viewers and streaming colleagues: Mcky seems to want to cash in one last time, they said.
In his stream on Friday, April 5th, Gronkh commented on Mcky’s farewell plans and expressed a clear opinion.
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
Gronkh says the Subathon is “emotional blackmail”
What does Gronkh have to say? Gronkh describes the decision to stop streaming while still wanting to hold a streaming marathon as contradictory. Mcky would be “emotionally blackmailing” his fans, according to Gronkh. If they want to continue watching him, they have to pay. He finds this “disgusting.”
“The whole thing just made me angry,” rants Gronkh. “That was really disgusting. What a horrible exit.”
Gronkh also suspects that Mcky’s farewell will not be permanent: he is sure that he will return after one to two months.
He also refers to Mcky’s “questionable” action from March of last year: at that time, the streamer boasted about rejecting a deal with the controversial streaming platform Kick worth $8 million.
After the Kick streamer Scurrows expressed doubts about the deal, Mcky admitted that the offer was “somewhat far-fetched.” Although he had indeed received an offer, the sum was calculated over a longer period (via X.com).
Apparently, this is now a reason for Gronkh to doubt Mcky’s credibility. He also cites the controversial opinion blogger KuchenTV, who had already criticized Mcky for his alleged Kick deal and has now released another video regarding the streamer’s farewell.
In fact, Mcky would not be the first streamer whose retirement from streaming ultimately turned out not to be as permanent as initially thought. Turner “Tfue” Tenney rose to fame with Fortnite on Twitch and was even considered the best player in the world.
In the summer of 2023, he announced that he wanted to step back. His reasoning was similar to Mcky’s: he had been doing this for so many years, the majority of his life had taken place in front of a screen. In November, the Fortnite star celebrated his big streaming comeback and has since been on Twitch and Kick.
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Today is the Community Day Classic featuring Surskit in Pokémon GO. There is also an optional ticket available in the shop for around €1. What’s included in the research? We summarize it.
In addition to the free event, you can purchase a special research in the shop that revolves around the Pokémon and offers various rewards.
There is a ticket for this research. It costs €0.99.
Important: The ticket is optional and provides additional bonuses such as extra candies, items, and similar rewards. However, you can also participate in the Community Day without a ticket.
As some trainers have already had the chance to play the Community Day due to time zone differences, we now know what’s included in the shop’s research (via reddit). In the overview, we will show you all the contents.
Special Research with Surskit on Community Day 1/4
Task
Reward
Make 5 great throws
15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Surskit
Encounter with Surskit
Use 10 power-ups on Pokémon
20 Surskit Candies
Stage Reward:
3,000 Stardust
Surskit Encounter
1 Incense
Special Research with Surskit on Community Day 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Nanab Berries
Catch 15 Surskit
Encounter with Surskit
Evolve 3 Surskit
30 Surskit Candies
Stage Reward:
4,500 XP
Surskit Encounter
1 Lucky Egg
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
Special Research with Surskit on Community Day 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 excellent curveball throws
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Surskit
Surskit Encounter
Evolve a Masquerain
50 Surskit Candies
Stage Reward:
4,500 Stardust
Masquerain Encounter
Rocket Radar
Special Research with Surskit on Community Day 4/4
What you need to know: It’s important to note that you do not need the ticket for the Community Day itself. If, for example, you are only looking to encounter many Surskit, you can easily do that by fully participating in the C-Day and catching many specimens. However, through the research, you’ll get additional candies and some encounters with Surskit and its evolutions.
When you compare the price of the ticket against the included items like Incense, Rocket Radar, and Lucky Egg, you can see that you get them cheaper in the research than if you were to purchase them individually in the shop. Additionally, there are XP, Stardust, balls, and other bonuses like berries.
However, you can only purchase the ticket with real money for €0.99, not with in-game earned coins. The individual items, on the other hand, can also be purchased with coins.
We have animation series collected for you that are not for children. We present to you 7 titles that are rated 16 and available on Netflix.
What kind of series are these? The selection of titles was made by the editorial team. We also paid attention to having a good to very good rating on IMDb.
English trailer for Season 1 of the animated series Archer
Archer is a parody series that pokes fun at spy films. The main character is secret agent Sterling Archer, who works for ISIS (International Secret Intelligence Service) and encounters various villains during his missions. Additionally, he constantly has to deal with his colleagues.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series receives an average of 8.6 stars from 165,491 ratings.
The series impresses with its quirky and sarcastic humor. It also plays with typical Hollywood spy clichés and incorporates numerous pop culture references to James Bond and others. For instance, it is not M, but Melory Archer, the protagonist’s mother, who runs the show at ISIS.
Fun fact: The character Ray Gillette was inspired by actor Lucky Yates, who is the voice of Dr. Krieger (via IMDb).
BoJack Horseman – Trailer for the Netflix series about an aging TV horse
The series centers around the television horse BoJack Horseman, a famous star of a 90s TV series. However, his best days in show business are behind him after alcohol and scandals ruined his career. Now, the horse wants to make a comeback in Los Angeles.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: BoJack Horseman receives an average of 8.8 stars from 187,351 IMDb ratings.
The series is praised for its dark humor while also tackling serious topics, such as the darker sides of Hollywood and what fame can bring. Thus, the series about a horse captivates numerous viewers with its depth and well-rounded characters.
Fun fact: The actress Amy Sedaris hated tongue twisters… Therefore, her character Princess Carolyn got a ton of them written into the script in season 4 (source: yahoo.com).
MeinMMO DemonCortyn has been really into the Plunderstorm mode in World of Warcraft. But one thing is annoying: the other players. But not in the way you might think.
Last March, I took some vacation. Since World of Warcraft is currently in the “end of a season” phase, I actually wanted to set the game aside a bit and focus on other things.
That worked out well. At least until the Plunderstorm mode appeared and practically forced me to play.
Even though I already know from the comments of previous articles how the reaction to this statement will be, I say it anyway:
Plunderstorm is the most fun I’ve had in World of Warcraft this year.
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
I admit, at first, I didn’t like the prospect of farming around 100,000 Plunder at all. At first glance, it looked like a long, arduous grind, and I thought I would skip it.
But it only took 3 matches before I was caught in a rush and probably played 10 hours a day over the next 3 days – thanks to vacation.
And that was already the “mandatory part” done.
In the meantime, I am at well over 300,000 Plunder – simply because I enjoy the mode so much, even though there are no desirable rewards left for me.
If you don’t know Plunderstorm yet: it’s a new, temporary WoW mode that has little to do with the other WoW versions. Here you play as a pirate (not the hero of Azeroth) and get thrown into a Battle Royale in Arathi Highlands.
There are no regular class abilities. Everyone plays as a pirate who can only hit things. You can find additional abilities in the match from NPC enemies, in crates, or from defeated opponents who drop their skills upon death.
The whole chaos is usually over quite quickly. No match lasts longer than 10 minutes – if you get eliminated earlier, it’s even much faster.
Plunderstorm is not the problem – the players are
What really annoys me in Plunderstorm are the other players.
No, I don’t mean those who hit me in the match, ambush me from behind as a bush, or cast the “Spin-to-Win” flame storm on me until I look like a pizza I forgot in the oven for 1-5 hours.
I’m talking about the “heroes” who loudly announce in every lobby that they absolutely hate this mode, that they have to “suffer for another 14 hours,” and that they are having “no fun at all.”
When you ask critically why they are playing the mode if it’s so terrible: “The mount.”
If you are suffering through a mode with more than 24 hours of pure playtime that you actually don’t like, then Blizzard isn’t the fool that developed a bad game mode. You are the fool who evidently cannot assess the effort-to-reward ratio correctly.
I wouldn’t even think about playing a mode for so long that brings me no joy, just to get my 700th mount.
This is also the reason why I don’t possess many PvP rewards in World of Warcraft yet. I like to collect, and I collect just about everything. But the prospect of playing something for days that gives me no joy at all – that goes very far from why most people play a game anyway.
What annoys me even more, however, is that these players have to share their dissatisfaction with everyone. I don’t understand the motivation behind logging into a game and telling the 59 other people first that you don’t like the game at all and that everything is annoying. That poisons the mood of the entire match.
Then there are the friendly individuals who must attach a quick whisper message to their demise in Plunderstorm mode, in which they have creative suggestions about what I should do with my mother.
Plunderstorm is good for WoW, even if you don’t like it
It is clear that Plunderstorm is polarizing. While some – like me – love the mode with all its facets, tactical possibilities, and at the same time the swift chaos, there are others. Many cannot relate to Plunderstorm at all. On the one hand, because it is a PvP mode (which I understand), and on the other hand because it is “no longer WoW” (which I don’t understand).
I find it hard to comprehend how one can criticize the development of Plunderstorm as such. On one hand, it is always criticized that there are no major innovations and no experiments in WoW. On the other hand, people are dissatisfied when a novel, temporary PvP mode with numerous rewards comes along.
What most seem to forget here: Plunderstorm is an experiment and at the same time the proof of what is possible in World of Warcraft when developers invest time in such experiments.
The success (or failure) of the mode does not mean that there will now always be new PvP modes, but rather that so much more is possible in World of Warcraft than previously thought. That you can experience good, different game concepts like “Battle Royale” or the “Vampire Survivors” mode hinted at through data mining in World of Warcraft.
That the developers have the resources to try out such modes and simultaneously equip them with numerous rewards is good news for the future of World of Warcraft.
Because exactly Plunderstorm shows that WoW does not only do “the bare minimum” to keep players engaged. Finally, it is clear that the developers are daring more, experimenting more, and simply taking new steps to keep the game fresh and interesting in the future.
Whether a player likes this mode or not is not relevant to that at all.
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Today, on April 7, 2024, Pokémon GO brings the Community Day Classic featuring Dratini. How to make the most of the event, what content and bonuses are available, you can find out here.
What kind of event is this? In addition to the regular Community Days, Pokémon GO also regularly organizes the “Community Day Classic.” This involves reboots of past Community Days featuring popular Pokémon. This way, Trainers who missed the Community Day back then can catch these Pokémon as well.
The Community Day Classic in April 2024 revolves around Dratini, the Dragon Pokémon from the third generation. This Pokémon:
Will appear significantly strengthened in the wild, practically everywhere.
And it brings a significantly increased shiny rate.
Additionally, there will be bonuses as always, an exclusive attack, and more content for the event. We summarize them for you here.
Community Day Classic in April 2024 with Dratini – Start, Bonuses, Tips for the Event
What? Community Day Classic with Dratini When? Sunday, April 7, 2024 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Exclusive Attack: Outrage for Dragonite, if you evolve it by 7:00 PM Bonuses: – Significantly increased shiny chance for Dratini – Triple catch XP – Lures and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense) – Snapshot surprises with Dratini – Field research featuring Dratini – PokéStop showcases with Dratini – A special research in the shop for around €1, focusing on Dratini
Who is Dratini worth it for?
Clear thing: Basically for everyone. Because Dratini is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO when evolved into Dragonite. The dragon is one of the most powerful Pokémon you can bring to raids.
Additionally, you should note:
Dragonite also has a Mega evolution that is worthwhile.
Shadow Dragonite is even stronger than the regular variant.
So, even if you already have a Dragonite: At the Community Day, you have the chance to gather a lot of candies for your existing specimens to level them up or catch Dratini with better stats.
The charged attack “Outrage” should definitely be caught if you have the chance. The attack is extremely strong.
Only if you exclusively fight in the PvP League do you not necessarily need the Pokémon. In the battle league, Dratini and its evolutions do not play a significant role.
What about shiny Dratini? Collectors have a great opportunity to catch the shiny version at the Community Day Classic. Here is what shiny Dratini looks like:
Shiny Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite
How do I prepare for the Community Day Classic?
Make space: Ensure that you have enough space in your Pokémon collection so that you don’t waste time during the event and can catch as much as you want. To find potential candidates for transfer, you can use the filter function. Here we show you tips on how to quickly sort your collection.
Which Mega Pokémon should you activate? While you have a Mega Pokémon activated, you will receive more candies for catches of the same type. So you should activate a dragon Mega. Here you have plenty of choices:
Mega Dragonite
Mega Garchomp
Mega Sceptile
Mega Latias
Mega Latios
Mega Altaria
Mega Charizard X
Mega Ampharos
Mega Rayquaza
Which items should you use? That depends on what you have in your bag. The following items can be worthwhile:
Pokeballs: You will need plenty of those during the Community Day Classic. If you live in areas with few PokéStops, plan ahead to save up some. Tips on how to get Pokéballs can be found here.
Incense and Lures: Both last for three hours during the Community Day Classic. Incense is worthwhile if you are on the go, while lures help especially if you hang around at a single PokéStop for longer.
Razz Berries: Always good to double the candies when catching and overall catch less if you are only after candies.
Lucky Egg: With the Lucky Egg, you can double the XP during the event. This gets you to six times the catch XP, which can help you level up.
In addition to the Community Day with Dratini, there is a lot more happening this month. Here you can find all the events in April 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been battling for records in a game from 2022 and I’m really having a great time with the ambitious duels.
I’ve had my eye on the 3D platformer “Neon White” for months and finally decided to buy the indie game from 2022 in March after a long hesitation.
While Neon White isn’t a big name in the gaming industry, it was nominated for “Best Action Game”, “Best Indie Game”, and “Best Debut Indie Game” at the Game Awards in its release year. Ultimately, however, it had to concede defeat to Bayonetta 3 and Stray.
Neon White usually costs €22.99 on Steam, I got it on sale for half the price and I don’t regret it for a second. Alternatively, the game is also available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
A fast-paced platformer with shooter elements
Neon White is a mix of a platformer and a first-person shooter. You take on the role of the titular protagonist and complete a series of levels. Many different weapons are available to you, allowing you to perform various maneuvers. With one weapon, you can jump, with another, dash in the direction you’re looking, and a third lets you slam down powerfully onto the ground – you get the idea.
You obtain the individual weapons through cards that you collect during a level. However, the use of the cards is limited: if you empty the magazine of a weapon or use the special ability of the weapon, it is consumed and disappears from your repertoire. In total, you can only collect and actively hold 2 different weapon cards.
Additionally, each level has areas where you need to use your weapons’ abilities purposefully, for example, to overcome a chasm or break through a gate. You may also need to eliminate a set number of demons within the level. If you don’t, you can’t reach the goal and finish the level.
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Neon White shows the gameplay in the launch trailer
The levels are small courses that have a starting and an end point. Depending on how quickly you complete a level, you will receive different medals. Additionally, your times are recorded on a global leaderboard. Alternatively, you can also specifically compare yourself with your friends.
The entire game principle is geared towards speedrunning, so there are always shortcuts and opportunities to save time and reach the goal even faster, in addition to the obvious route.
The record hunt has caught me and won’t let go
The peculiarity of Neon White is that everyone becomes a speedrunner. I was never a fan of picking up any exploits and glitching through walls or floors to finish my favorite games faster. Sure, there are also glitchless speedruns, but they just couldn’t grip me so far, as the levels are mostly not complete racetracks designed for that purpose but are repurposed for speedrunning.
Neon White is different. Every level is a speedrun track. Every level has its own tricks and peculiarities. Every level gives me the chance to compete with other players, even if I’m not in the mood for PvP. And I’ve done that extensively.
Luckily, I already have a few people on my friends list who played Neon White. So my ambition kicked in right at level 1, and I ran it until I had the record. This continued, and I spent way too much time on some courses before I had seen and unlocked every level.
The ambition spreads like a spark to other players
My fire for the record hunt burned brightly when my ambition sparked like a spark to my friends, igniting their ambition as well. A buddy soon announced that he wanted to play Neon White again, now that the competitive situation had changed.
Another one bought Neon White saying, “I’m buying this just to beat you at it.” And he did – well, he bought Neon White, the beating still has to wait. Otherwise, we have a very healthy and not competitive friendship.
Since I bought Neon White, I want to continuously improve my times on each track. If one of my records is beaten, I try to get it back as quickly as possible. I’ve even thought about in which other game I might try my hand at speedrunning. Overall, Neon White awakened a desire in me that Pokémon protagonist Ash Ketchum knows: “I want to be the very best!”
If you want to start again with Baldur’s Gate 3, you should keep these tips and tricks in mind. They are particularly useful for the tough “Honour Mode”.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is not only a pretty good game but also quite complex. There are many details and subtleties that players might miss during their first run – and even a few things that experienced players might not remember after the 5th playthrough.
The YouTuber Toyhouze created a video presenting “New Secrets I Learned After 800 Hours of Baldur’s Gate 3”. Some of these are quite useful, others venture into the realm of bug-using or exploiting.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
We briefly introduce the most useful tips here; you can view all the others in the relevant video.
Elixirs for Minions
In Baldur’s Gate, you can temporarily enhance your characters with elixirs – but did you know that it also applies to companions who are temporarily in your party? This also includes summoned high-level elementals, such as the water elemental, which one of your spellcasters can likely summon in Act 3. Select the elemental, open the inventory, and choose the corresponding elixir to give it to the elemental.
This is particularly useful because it can double the strength modifier of the elemental. This not only increases the damage dealt but also makes it harder for enemies to resist the elemental’s attacks.
So, if you have a particularly challenging fight, don’t hesitate to give your summoned minions a sip from the bottle – it could pay off.
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If you have Astarion in the party or are playing as a rogue yourself, then ambush (Sneak Attack) is a major source of your damage. The attack with an advantage deals drastically increased damage, but has a downside: it’s always piercing damage.
Piercing damage is generally a good thing, but there are also enemies that have resistance to it or would be more vulnerable to other damage types – such as bludgeoning damage.
There are virtually no weapons compatible with Sneak Attack that have a different damage type – with one exception, the practice swords. You can obtain these seemingly useless weapons from the Druid Grove, quite early in the game. Here, the tieflings practice on training dummies, and several practice swords are just lying around. However, note that you have to steal the weapons to get them – so proceed wisely or create a distraction.
These practice weapons deal bludgeoning damage and can be used together with the ambush.
If you have many spellcasters in your party, you need to rest regularly to access all abilities. Sometimes, however, this is not very convenient because time in the game passes, and some quests may no longer be solvable. But especially for wizards, there is a way to have infinite spell slots – and without limitation.
You need the “Shield of Devotion,” which you can purchase in Act 2 at the “Last Light Inn” (the “hub” of the area). This shield has a passive effect that grants you an additional level-1 spell slot when equipped.
The trick is: If you’ve already used all your spell slots, the shield gives you a new level 1 slot.
As a wizard, you can use this spell slot to create spell points. Then you unequip the shield and equip it again – and repeat the process until you have enough spell points to restore all your spell slots again.
The perfect way to always have enough spells available.
Did you already know these tricks or the others from the video? And what tips do you have for anyone looking to start another run in Baldur’s Gate 3?
