Player of Path of Exile has finished the new MMORPG first – But it continues after the level cap

The new MMORPG Ravendawn has only been playable for just over a month, but the first player has already reached the maximum level.

What has the player achieved? In the new MMORPG Ravendawn, a player has now reached the maximum level of 75. Since the game was only released on January 16, 2024, this is definitely quite a strong achievement.

The MMORPG is not available on any major platforms like Steam, which is why many may not have heard of it yet. Nevertheless, the game reports full servers and quite a few users in their Discord channel.

The trailer shows you what to expect in the pixel adventure Ravendawn:

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Ravendawn combines the best of Stardew Valley and your favorite fantasy RPGs

Which player is this about? The player named “Etup” has now become the first to reach this maximum level. As a player and streamer, he is mainly known for his achievements and streams in Path of Exile, where he has won many races and competitions.

Since the release of Ravendawn, Etup has also been putting his time into the new MMORPG. He has been streaming Ravendawn on his Twitch channel since January 16, 2024, allowing many to follow his success live.

How long did it take him? To reach the maximum level of 75, Etup needed nearly a month since the release in mid-January. His channel even shows that he played daily for between 6 and 13 hours to achieve this.

What happens next? In fact, after reaching level 75 in Ravendawn, it’s not really the end. This game has a quite complicated character development system. For this reason, there isn’t really a true maximum level.

However, at level 75, players encounter a “soft cap”, which means that character development beyond this point occurs significantly slower. For those who want to go beyond that to maximize their character, this means a very challenging path ahead.

Which milestone Etup will reach next will show over time.

What does the community say? A few days ago, the news circulated on Reddit that Etup was the first to reach level 70. Already at this point, users were impressed by this achievement and expressed this in their responses to the original post.

  • Arakismo writes: “Wow, this is crazy already”
  • GapApprehensive1271 writes: “Etup is a gamer”
  • Visual_Tell2203 writes: “This is incredible. Congratulations, Etup”

Another player also reached the highest level in his game, 13 years after release: Player reaches the highest level in Skyrim 13 years after release by casting the same spell for 43 hours

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Diablo 4: Player warns of a bug for improving items, wasting valuable materials

In Diablo 4, it is essential to improve items to fit the build. A player is now warning about a crafting error that he discovered after 260 hours of gameplay.

To have good equipment in Diablo 4, one often has to tinker with the items they find. For example, you can exchange aspects of items. You should keep in mind that while you can extract aspects, you can only use them in a new item once.

Another way to customize items for the build is by “rolling” affixes. With the Occultist, you can enchant items and thereby replace affixes with others. However, there are differences – and a player only noticed them after he had wasted many materials.

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

First “roll”, then imprint aspect

What error is he warning about? On Reddit, the user “bewareofbananapeel” wrote on February 25 that he has “rolled his items so wrong.” He hopes that his post can help other players. After 260 hours in Diablo 4, he found that there is an important difference when enchanting (“rolling”) items.

While enchanting, he wasted materials because he “re-rolled numerous orange items”, he writes in the comment. Apparently, he always imprinted an aspect first before enchanting the items to fit his build. However, imprinting the aspect changes the rarity of the item and turns it into an orange Legendary.

Why did he waste valuable materials? In his post, the user notes that it is “cheaper” to roll yellow items. However, if you imprint an aspect into the yellow item, it becomes a rarer item. This increases the materials needed for enchanting.

In our example, you can see the difference in material costs. No devil roses are needed for enchanting a yellow item, but they are required for enchanting the Legendary:

With the Occultist, you enchant items to roll new affixes. The rarity of the item is crucial for the material costs.

What do other players say about it? In the comments, several users thank him for the tip, as they didn’t know either. Someone writes: “Wait, you can upgrade from yellow to orange???”

A user gives the tip in the comment to improve the items at the blacksmith only after rolling because a new affix brought by rolling can also be improved.

A user notes that he should not feel bad. He himself only discovered two weeks after the start of Season 2 that you can imprint a new aspect if an item already has one. Someone replies: “Hey, I just learned that last week.”

In Season 3, another crafting option was added to Diablo 4. Since Patch 1.3.2, you can not only enchant items and imprint aspects but also create Uber Uniques yourself. However, players have their doubts about the new system: Diablo 4: Players doubt the new crafting system for Uber Uniques – say that no one will use it anyway

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  1. Reddit

Palworld: Your pals can now transform the camp into a blazing volcano and kill you with heat

The new update of Palworld should finally fix bugs that have been annoying players for a long time, but a new feature has been causing tremendous heat in your base since the update.

What has the update changed? The new Palworld update v0.1.5.0 has made changes to the heat and cold system of the game. Since the update, heat sources stack on top of each other, increasing the heat in one place. Specifically, this means that four campfires can make a small room as hot as a volcano.

Other heat sources like fire Pals and smelting furnaces also raise the temperature of the area. This means it can suddenly get quite hot at your home.

Here you can see how to get a fast ground mount in Palworld.

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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount

Players must wear heat-resistant armor or rebuild

What should you pay attention to now? Thanks to the update, you can suddenly have a base that is as hot as a raging volcano. Just two working fire Pals can make it hot when they are cooking food or smelting metal. If you place an iron fire bowl next to it to increase efficiency, you can prepare fireproof clothing right away.

If you do not pay attention to the temperature, you could even die from the damage you receive from your base. On Reddit, user “skewtr” shared a picture from his base, where the thermometer in the game is at its highest level, as hot as in the middle of a volcano. He advises other players to wear appropriate clothing in the forge from now on.

Other players pointed out under the post that fireproof underwear level 2 is sufficient to avoid death. Players could buy or collect these and would then not need to make any changes.

Alternatively, you could also redesign your base so that there are never so many fire Pals in one place to cause you problems.

How do players find the new mechanic? Comments are accumulating under the post from skewtr. Players do not find the new system optimal. Eggs_in_Trying_Times writes on Reddit: “This is damn stupid. I understand stackable heat at crafting sources. However, Pals should not emit heat just because they exist. Never!”

UAHeroyamSlava writes: “I died 5 times in my volcano base trying to get out, hahahahahaha, summoning my only firebird mount did not help at all lmao” (via Reddit).

Some think it is just realistic. Puzzleheaded-Gur-747 writes, for example, on Reddit: “While the heat scale is heavily exaggerated, it logically makes sense to wear heat-resistant clothing when you are in a forge with a fire being itself.”

Have you had problems with your base since the update, or has the patch only brought good things for you? If you do not yet know all the details about the patch, you can read them here:  New Palworld patch brings many improvements – One brings joy, another brings annoyance

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Source(s):
  1. charlieintel
  2. Reddit

The golden boy of Twitch criticized for corrupting young viewers

The 22-year-old Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart is the new star on Twitch: In just a year, he has built a large channel with Rainbow Six Siege, and it seemed like he could do nothing wrong. He won awards at the Streamer Awards as Gamer and Rising Star of the Year. Now, he has incurred the wrath of the community. He is accused of corrupting his young fans.

Who is he?

Jynxzi dominates Rainbow Six Siege on Twitch – something no other streamer has managed to do in a game:

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Rainbow Six: Siege Launch Trailer

Stream with adult model Breckie Hill criticized

What has he done? Jynxzi is accused of promoting Breckie Hill, an “adult model.”

In the scene causing the uproar, Jynxzi sat without a shirt in a gaming chair while the lady rubbed oil on him. The scene comes from a nearly 3-hour stream that can still be seen on YouTube.

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The nasty influencer Keemstar was quick to act with his DramaAlert and accused the streamer on Twitter of “promoting OnlyFans content to a fanbase comprised of children.”

The influencer Breckie Hill (20) has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and is active on the platform OnlyFans with 674,500 likes. The paid platform distributes sexually charged content.

How is this being discussed? This is being discussed very critically. The comments say:

  • “I liked Jynxzi, but he literally sold out and changed his whole look for an LA-girl who only cares about quick internet fame. The guy is just sad.”
  • Another calls him a “sellout clown”.

Keemstar’s statement that with this “sexy advertisement” for an adult site, it mainly targets children seems to outraged many.

Here is the scene in the YouTube video that so annoys Keemstar:

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Is anyone defending him? Those who defend him say: His content is not aimed at children, as he uses way too many swear words.

Parents are responsible for what children see, not streamers.

What’s behind this: It should be clear: Keemstar is not a nice person who cares about the wellbeing of “young viewers”.

Jynxzi does not “advertise for OnlyFans”, but is probably in a relationship with Breckie Hill, and the two stream together. To what extent this is “real” or to what extent they use this for content is hard to say with such publicly displayed partnerships of influencers.

The combination of gaming streamer and “beauty influencer” has been seen repeatedly in the past, for instance with Tfue/Corinna Kopf or Asmongold/Pink Sparkles. And indeed, this is always viewed with skepticism by parasocial fans who are concerned for “their streamer”.

The poster boy nerd of Twitch can’t have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like me.”

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  1. sportskeeda

Elden Ring: Community legend is tired of defeating Malenia for you: “I’ve had enough”

A very special player defeats the hardest boss in Elden Ring for others. With the upcoming DLC, he is looking forward to moving on. However, whether he still wants to help players is not yet clear.

Who is it about? The player “Let me solo her”, which translates to “Let me kill her alone” in English, is one of the most iconic players in Elden Ring. He has become known for defeating the hardest boss, Malenia, for other players. As if that weren’t enough, he does this naked, with only a jar on his head.

On June 21, 2024, the new DLC for Elden Ring will be released with new difficult bosses. For “Let me solo her”, this marks the end of an era. As he stated in an interview with IGN, it is time for him to move on.

Here you can see the first trailer for the new DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”

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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’

After 1,200 hours, the adventure is over

Why is he no longer interested? It has been some time since he started killing Malenia. He claims to have completed the boss fight between 6,000 and 7,000 times. He has now spent 1,200 hours in the game and helped countless players defeat the boss.

Even though the countless boss kills have brought him great joy, he comes to a conclusion: “I’m fed up with fighting Malenia, lol.”

What kind of boss is it? Malenia is one of the hardest bosses in Elden Ring:

  • Malenia has powerful attack combos that are very fast and can be deadly with just a few hits.
  • In addition, she restores her own health with hits.
  • In the second phase, she restores her health points again.
  • Additionally, her attack pattern changes, and she attacks you with the status effect Scarlet Rot.

What does he want to do in the future? “Let me solo her” reveals that he is looking forward to the new DLC – especially he has his sights set on new bosses with a similar or higher difficulty level than Malenia. “Everyone knows that FromSoft likes to make the DLC bosses the hardest (for example, Gael).”

“Let me solo her” is still unsure whether he will help players in defeating the new bosses. Initially, he wants to wait and see how the new bosses will be. If you want to learn more about the new bosses, check here: The head behind Elden Ring has ensured that even the toughest among you will struggle with the new bosses of the DLC

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Source(s):
  1. IGN
  2. PCGamer

Pokémon GO brings you cool new monsters and characters for the Horizon event

At the start of the new season, the event Pokémon Horizons: The Series awaits you in Pokémon GO, bringing you cool new monsters and characters. We have summarized for you here on MeinMMO what other content to expect from the event.

Which event is it about? In Pokémon GO, the new season World Full of Wonders is already on the starting blocks and brings you right at the beginning the event Pokémon Horizons: The Series. This is a collaboration with the television series of the same name, which can be found on the Toggo television channel.

In this series, the two main characters Liko and Rory explore the Paldea region. Especially the starter Pokémon Felori, Kwaks, and Krokel play a crucial role, which is why you can also catch them during the event in Pokémon GO. Additionally, three new monsters will make their debut. We will show you what spawns and bonuses are also planned below.

When does the Pokémon Horizons: The Series event take place? The event for Pokémon Horizons: The Series starts on March 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time and is active until March 11, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time.

Knarbon, Crimanzo, and Azuglaris celebrate their debut

What kind of Pokémon are they? During the Horizons event, you can encounter Knarbon for the first time. It is a Fire-type Pokémon from the Paldea region, which can evolve into either Crimanzo or Azuglaris. To trigger the evolution, you must take it as your buddy and battle either 30 Psychic-type or 30 Ghost-type Pokémon, depending on which evolution you want.

Knarbon, Crimanzo, and Azuglaris (via pokemon.com)

How to get Knarbon? To secure the new Pokémon, you need to hatch eggs diligently. It hides among other monsters during the event in the 2-, 5-, and 10-km eggs. Afterwards, you can still find it in the 10-km eggs. Unfortunately, it is not available as a Shiny for now.

Further debuts in the game

Costumed Pikachu: Another monster that you can find for the first time in a new disguise is Pikachu. For the event, it wears a captain’s hat and also learns the exclusive move Volt Tackle.

New characters: In keeping with the series, the two main characters will also play a role during the event. You can encounter Liko and Rory in snapshots.

All spawns and bonuses for the Horizons event

In addition to the new Pokémon and characters, you can also encounter familiar monsters during the event. And there will also be one or two bonuses available. Below you will see all the content that awaits you. All Pokémon marked with an (*) can also be found in their shiny forms with a bit of luck.

All spawns: In the wild, you can encounter the following Pokémon:

  • Sichern*
  • Nasgnet*
  • Felori
  • Krokel
  • Kwaks
  • Pamo
  • Pikachu in captain’s hat* (rare)
  • Alolan Sleima* (rare)
  • Tanhel* (rare)

All raid bosses: You can expect the following opponents in the raids:

RaidRaid Bosses
Level-1 RaidsPikachu in captain’s hat*
Rihorn*
Wuffels*
Level-3 RaidsChaneira*
Noctuh
Metagross

All bonuses: In addition, you can benefit from the following bonuses during the entire event:

  • double XP when hatching
  • Balloons from Team GO Rocket appear more frequently
  • Surprises in snapshots with characters from Pokémon Horizons: The Series
  • Exclusive move Volt Tackle when catching Pikachu in captain’s hat
    • 90 damage in trainer, gym, and raid battles
    • lowers the user’s defense by one stage in trainer battles
  • Showcases with various event Pokémon
  • Event field research
    • Encounters with Pikachu in captain’s hat*, Entoron, Panzaeron*, Wuffels*, Felori, Krokel & Kwaks
  • Knarbon is also found in 10-km eggs after the event
  • Hyper Legends box with 3 remote raid passes, 10 premium battle passes, and 10 incubators for 14.99 dollars in the Pokémon GO web store

What do you think of the content of the Horizons event? What bonuses were you hoping for? And will you try to secure the new monster? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other trainers.

For the Sinnoh Tour, you could secure the primal forms of Dialga and Palkia for special bonuses. What you can do if you didn’t get the adventure effect, we will show you here.

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  1. Pokémon GO

Twitch bans streamer who declares homosexuality a sin

Twitch has banned the streamer MelonieMac. The young woman from Texas feels unjustly punished for “hateful behavior.” She claims she only quoted the Bible, which states that homosexuality is a sin. God has clearly created the world: there are man and woman – everything else is a sin.

This is the ban:

  • Twitch has banned the streamer MelonieMac for 14 days due to “hateful behavior.” “Hateful behavior” encompasses actions directed at individuals who fall under “protected characteristics.” According to guidelines, Twitch does not tolerate abusive behavior motivated by prejudice, intolerance, or hate.
  • Twitch does not specify the exact statements for which MelonieMac was punished.
  • However, the streamer believes she was sanctioned for a 2-minute clip in which she described her view of what kind of sexuality God allows and what sin is.

Bans happen frequently on Twitch:

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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion

Streamer says everything other than “man and wife” is sin

This is what she says in the clip: The streamer from Texas, USA, states:

“Sin is not an identity. LGBT is not an identity, it is not real. It is all a sin directed against God’s creation. Society calls this sin identity in order to normalize it.”

The streamer then continues: God created the world so that there would be “man and wife” and nothing else. Everything else is sin.

The concept of “Oh, everyone has a different sexuality” is only an excuse to normalize every perversion, such as sodomy with dogs.

How is this being discussed? The Twitch streamer Asmongold has mainly criticized the argument (via youtube) that equates homosexuality to sex with animals. This is a “typical point” made by people who hold this viewpoint. Next, they will bring up pedophiles who abuse children.

He suggests organizing a GoFundMe to send the young woman to the “most religious country one can find.” In this “religious utopia,” she could see how to deal with young women with tattoos and in revealing clothing.

We at MeinMMO speak out against hate: A Statement Against Hate

In the comments, this is being discussed critically. Asmongold is labeled by some YouTube users as “hypocritical” for his comments.

Twitch should not restrict such religiously motivated statements, they argue.

https://twitter.com/MelonieMac/status/1761426116147908771

How does the streamer see this? MelonieMac considers herself an advocate of true faith. Even if the gaming streamer community hates her, that’s okay for her. She will not change her faith. She receives a lot of support and backing “from the right people” for her views.

Twitch has previously had a problem with a streamer who invoked their religious freedom: Fortnite: Streamer wants to sue Twitch for receiving a permanent ban

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Destiny 2: Server Down on February 27 – All Patch Notes and Information

On this Tuesday, Destiny 2 is once again experiencing a server down. For players, this means a short break from gaming. MeinMMO will tell you when you can log in again.

Update, 15:38: The servers are back online and you can log in without issues. If any problems arise, we will inform you. A new patch has not been made available for download, so there will be no patch notes.

This is what you need to know today: Destiny 2 will undergo maintenance at short notice. This means the servers must go offline, which means you won’t be able to play for some time. This is a short downtime that will be over in a few hours.

However, MeinMMO will keep you updated. We will tell you how long the downtime will last. We will also update this article as soon as there is new information.

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Maintenance on 27.02. – All times for the server down

These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtime. The servers are planned to be unreachable for 45 minutes today.

Here is the schedule for the maintenance:

  • At 14:00, the background maintenance starts on all platforms.
  • At approximately 14:45, the servers go offline. Players will be kicked automatically from the game.
  • At 15:30, the shooter is expected to be back online and you can log in again.
  • The maintenance will continue in the background until 17:00.
What to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connectivity issues in the game. Additionally, login queues may form from time to time, as Bungie only gradually permits access to the servers to avoid problems from too high server loads. Therefore, you may have to wait longer until you are back in the game.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications as well as the official companion app may also be unavailable for a while, so you may not be able to use them.

What changes with the new update in Season 23

The following issues are known: Even in the season of wishes, there are many issues that players are complaining about. Bungie is aware of some (via bungie.net), but it is not known which of these will be resolved. However, the following bugs could be addressed:

  • The fireteam finder is missing some options like adding Bungie friends
  • Some legendary emotes are sorted with exotic emotes
  • Veist rifles can only be partially rotated when inspected
  • The shotgun “Pursuit of the Mind Twister” no longer glows when fired
  • Some rocket launchers no longer display when inspected
  • Old artifacts are still shown in players’ inventories

Patch Notes for the update on 27.02. in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? A complete overview of all resolved issues and improvements will only be available this evening or afternoon after the update goes live.

We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it is possible that the patch notes may change afterwards or be corrected by Bungie.

Here we will post the patch notes.

These are currently all the information about today’s update. If there are unforeseen changes, we will of course keep you updated. So please feel free to check back. Until then, we recommend this article about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO: New mode in Destiny 2 gives you exactly what you’ve been waiting for in PvP for ages

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Twitch bans important streamer from the Steam MMORPG Lost Ark – He blames the viewers

On February 24, Twitch banned the MMORPG streamer ATK. He is an important streamer in the MMORPG Lost Ark (Steam). However, the streamer does not see the responsibility for the ban resting with himself, but rather with viewers who provoked him.

Who is he?

  • ATK is a Twitch streamer and YouTuber who specializes in the MMORPG Lost Ark.
  • Last year, he streamed 2,817 hours of Lost Ark, effectively making it a full-time job. On average, he had 708 viewers: ATK feels strongly that Lost Ark is no longer as big on Steam as it was in 2022. Back then, ATK had almost twice as many viewers.
  • Many Lost Ark players will recognize ATK primarily for his guides on the game. Here, he has some videos with around 300,000 views.
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Lost Ark showcases its latest boss darkly and impressively in the cinematic trailer

Streamer blames “toxic viewers”

Why was he banned? The stream received a 7-day ban from Twitch.

As the streamer himself informs his viewers in a Discord message (via youtube), he is not doing well right now, and “toxic hate watchers” who lead miserable lives exploited this to drag him down to their level and beat him with experience.

He used a “hateful word” on Twitch and was banned for it. He also apologizes for this, except to those who were so mean to him and provoked him to do so. ATK was just defending himself against their racism.

What exactly did he say? As noted in comments on Reddit, he used the homophobic word “faggot,” which Twitch traditionally punishes with a ban.

Viewers believe: He is not made for Twitch

How is this being discussed: On Reddit, it is believed that the situation for streamers of “Lost Ark” is tense because the MMORPG is performing worse and revenues are declining. This leads to a heated atmosphere.

Someone like ATK is also susceptible to the chat and gets thrown off balance when he faces criticism there. When people criticize him, he justifies himself for a long time, which throws him off track and lowers the quality of his streams.

He is said to be not “cut from the right cloth for Twitch,” as despite his long hours on Twitch, he has never understood how to properly engage with the chat and handle feedback. He should rather focus on guides.

His behavior of blaming viewers is generally criticized as childish. Streamers need to be able to filter this out.

What’s behind it: These are always tough demands placed on streamers. But certain words simply should not be in one’s active vocabulary, and everyone who streams on Twitch should know these words. Because these are trigger words that target particularly protected groups. For these words, Twitch bans regardless of the context. It doesn’t matter if you were provoked or if it “slipped out”.

More about MMORPGs: Experienced MMORPG player falls for clever scam: loses everything while streaming live

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The best AI features you can try out in Windows 11 already

Microsoft has already integrated some AI features into Windows 11. MeinMMO presents the most exciting possibilities. Some of them can also be used in Windows 10.

With Windows 11, Microsoft has given its popular operating system some extensive upgrades. Some popular programs can now handle AI features, and some features have even made it to the older Windows 10.

MeinMMO introduces a number of features where you can already use AI. More information about Windows 11 can also be found on MeinMMO:

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Copilot, Copilot Pro, and Copilot 365

Available: Windows 11, Windows 10 (as a preview) | Where: Integrated into Windows | Price: Free, 22 Euros per month (Copilot Pro), 30 Euros per month (Copilot 365)

What kind of tool is this? Copilot is the AI assistant that is now integrated into Windows. Copilot is based on the GPT 4 language model and is integrated into Bing search. You can open Copilot in Windows 11 using Windows + C. However, Microsoft has stated that Copilot should also be available in Windows 10 (via microsoft.com). In Windows 10, Copilot is available as a preview.

All Versions of Copilot at a Glance:
Copilot:

Copilot is the AI assistant that is now integrated into Windows. Copilot is based on the GPT 4 language model and is integrated into Bing search.

The basic functions, access to GPT-4, and generating AI images are already included in the free version.

Copilot Pro:

Copilot Pro offers some additional features compared to the “regular” Copilot. You get priority access to AI features and can use Copilot in selected Microsoft 365 apps. The price here is 22 Euros per month. If you want to use Copilot in 365 apps as well, you also need a Microsoft 365 license.

365 Copilot:

Microsoft 365 Copilot is a business tool that is integrated into the entire suite of professional 365 applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot is aimed at businesses, while Copilot Pro is aimed at individuals.

The tool is primarily used for large tasks in companies:

  • Creation of documents
  • For brainstorming
  • Assistance with PowerPoint presentations
  • Calculation of numbers in Excel
  • Processing of business data for development processes

Microsoft 365 Copilot is therefore much more extensive than the integrated AI assistant, which has been developed for regular users at home or in the office. This is also reflected in the price: For a business license, you pay about 30 Euros per month.

Create AI Images and Remove Backgrounds with Paint

Available: Windows 11 | Where: Integrated into Windows | Price: Free

What kind of tool is this? In Windows 11, Paint can now create AI graphics. When you start Paint, you will see a “Cocreator” button in the toolbar for this purpose. The system uses OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 model to generate images.

Another feature that Paint has received is the ability to remove backgrounds from images. To do this, open an image with Paint and select the “Remove Background” button in the “Image” section of the toolbar. Paint then uses AI to identify the different areas of the image and can remove the background.

Snipping Tool with AI Text Recognition

Available: Windows 11 | Where: Integrated into Windows | Price: Free

What kind of tool is this? In Windows 11, the Snipping Tool (Windows + Shift + S) can now recognize text in selected areas. You take a screenshot as usual and then have the option to extract text.

Practical: The tool can even obscure sensitive data such as addresses and phone numbers.

Background Blur in Photos

Available: Windows 11 | Where: Integrated into Windows | Price: Free

What kind of tool is this? The Photo app has also received an AI upgrade. You can now blur backgrounds with the Photo app. Once you have opened the photo within the Photo app, press the “Edit Image” button and then in the toolbar, click the “Background Blur” button.

The artificial intelligence then recognizes the different layers of the image and only blurs the background.

Automatic Video Compilation in Clipchamp

Available: Windows 11 and Windows 10 | Where: Additional installation of Clipchamp required | Price: Free or 10 Euros per month (Clipchamp Premium)

What kind of tool is this? Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editor from Microsoft that you can install on Windows. Microsoft has now integrated AI features here as well.

To do this, start Clipchamp and use the option “Create a video with AI.” The AI then creates a professional video from the images and videos that you provide to the AI.

Clipchamp is generally free to use, but some features are paid. With a “Microsoft 365” license, you can also use some paid features at no extra charge.

Copilot in Edge

Available: Windows 11 and Windows 10 | Where: Integrated into the Edge browser | Price: Free

What kind of tool is this? Microsoft has also integrated Copilot into the Edge browser. The features can be used in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. To do this, start Edge and hover over the right edge.

Here you will find the “Copilot” icon and can use various functions with a click: You can get answers to questions or have professional texts created for you. Additionally, you can also install further plugins that add more features.

Smart App Control

Available: Windows 11 | Where: Activated on new installations of Windows 11, otherwise turned off | Price: Free

What kind of tool is this? Smart App Control (SAC) was introduced by Microsoft as a new feature with Windows 11 version 22H2 (version 22572 or higher). According to Microsoft, Smart App Control is intended to reduce the risk of running malware.

The tool checks with a cloud-based analysis whether the installed application can be trusted or not. More information can be found at Bund.bsi.de.

However, the feature is only active for new installations of Windows 11. Furthermore, you can only decide whether to activate or deactivate Smart App Control. The deactivation is permanent and cannot be undone.

More about Windows 11: Windows 11 has now been released. But is it worth switching to the new operating system? MeinMMO presents a quick list of what you should consider before getting started.

Windows 11 – Who is it worth switching for? The quick check

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Source(s):
  1. computerworld.com

„We sometimes make ourselves smaller than we are“ – Twitch streamers puzzle over why they are mentioned by the Tagesschau

The Twitch streamers HandOfBlood and Papaplatte discuss why the StreamAwards were mentioned by Tagesschau on Instagram and reflect on the relevance of their presence in society.

The Twitch streamers HandOfBlood and Papaplatte played Elden Ring for seven days in a hardcore co-op challenge. The only exception day was Saturday, February 24, 2024, when the StreamAwards took place, where they were also guests themselves.

In a subsequent stream, they continued their gaming session. During that time, an attentive viewer pointed out that the StreamAwards were also a topic in the Tagesschau. He communicated this information through a donation and commented: “Already seen Tagesschau,” while posting an Instagram link.

What question arose for the streamer? Papaplatte turned to HandOfBlood and asked him why the StreamAwards were discussed in the Tagesschau. HandOfBlood initially replied dryly: “Why not?” Papaplatte then tried to articulate his thoughts, which did not quite succeed.

HandOfBlood then explained that Papaplatte should take a closer look, as the web video award had previously even been mentioned in the Tagesschau. Papaplatte agreed.

The streamer added: “Sometimes we make ourselves smaller than we are.” He pointed out that such Tagesschau postings on Instagram are often accompanied by memes and criticized, but that this also happens with half of the postings.

“We are part of society,” says HandOfBlood

What does HandOfBlood say about the criticism against Tagesschau? He also explains in his clip that Tagesschau is criticized for not reporting on relevant topics. However, HandOfBlood replies that this is not the case, as can be seen from the StreamerAwards. However, the current topics are often overlooked, as there are also irrelevant postings in between.

“We are part of society and have an enormous reach – so why not briefly mention that there was an award ceremony?” emphasized HandOfBlood. Papaplatte agreed. He noted that he still found it surprising, but that this one post would not interest anyone.

“Most surreal Moment 2024: Tagesschau reports on the StreamAwards”

How did the community react? Under the Tagesschau’s posting about the StreamAwards, the reactions were extremely mixed. Even Reved, who organized and led this event, appeared very confused about the post and left only a brief “what” as a comment underneath.

Here are some more examples of comments:

  • eric_schilli writes: “All boomers completely overwhelmed now.”
  • cptnklownski writes: “I am 30 and find it weird, but when reporting on Oscars, Emmys, and Berlinale, this is simply legitimate! You can think what you want about it, but streaming is a topic that concerns millions of people.”
  • lugge_0611 writes: “Papaplatte = German Taylor Swift.”
  • hxlxna91 writes: “I think the intern has a bit too much influence at Tagesschau.”
  • pudding.vaw writes: “I am so happy that the marmalade grandma also won an award”
  • leonie.wnrth writes: “Most surreal Moment 2024: Tagesschau reports on the StreamAwards.”
  • tagesscheiss writes: “I would like to exit this simulation.”
  • missy_sissi writes: “I was born in 1975, have no children and still know everyone from there! Daring to tackle new topics would do some of the rusted people here good!”
  • fasco.jr writes: “Very cool that Tagesschau is also reporting on this! Twitch is a big part of the evening program and entertainment for many people in Germany!”

On February 24, 2024, the German StreamAwards 2023 were awarded in Cologne, with Twitch streamer Papaplatte receiving so many awards that he could barely carry them. You can read more about this here: Twitch streamer Papaplatte is the big winner at the StreamAwards 2023

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Player reaches highest level in Skyrim 13 years after release by casting the same spell for 43 hours

Skyrim is now 13 years old. Nevertheless, players are still discovering new secrets or achieving new milestones. Like a YouTuber who reached the incredible level 1337 – thanks to hours of spamming a single spell.

Which player are we talking about? The Elder Scrolls 6 is still awaited, many play the MMORPG ESO (and complain about it), but some still play Skyrim. Although it is definitely not a new game anymore, it is players like the YouTuber Pawelos who keep Bethesda’s RPG alive even 13 years after its release.

Pawelos has previously shown that he has a great passion for Skyrim. Among other things, he shared a 100% game save that took him 527 hours (via reddit).

According to his own statement, the player has spent about 1800 hours in Skyrim. However, his character, who had all skills at the highest level 100 and the legendary version of it, was not enough for Pawelos. He wanted to reach even higher and developed a simple but time-consuming strategy for it.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Official Trailer

The goal was level 1337

What was the player’s plan? Pawelos’ character in Skyrim was already far along, with all skills having achieved the legendary status. He had also completed all quests and collected all items, including spells and equipment.

After that, the player aimed for a new record. He wanted to level his character absurdly high. In his search online, he found out that there were already other players who had reached levels 1000 or 1111. To surpass these Skyrim veterans, Pawelos decided to achieve level 1337. The number was probably not chosen randomly, as it represents Leetspeak (via Wikipedia).

How did the player achieve his goal? To reach level 1337, Pawelos used a simple but effective trick.

He used a necklace (Power Amulet), a ring (Power Ring), and a mage robe (Power Robe), which reduced the mana costs for illusion spells by 35% each. In other words, the player did not consume any mana.

One illusion spell was the key to success. Namely, the spell “Harmony,” which causes monsters and people up to level 25 not to fight for 60 seconds.

The effect of the spell is secondary here. As is common in The Elder Scrolls, you gain experience not by killing enemies but by using skills. Thus, Pawelos simply stood in the city of Whiterun surrounded by many NPCs and spammed the spell.

As simple as it sounds, it was quite time-consuming. The player had to spam the spell for a total of 43 hours. To prove that he did not use glitches or bugs, Pawelos documented his achievement in a nearly 11-hour video on YouTube. It should be noted that the video mostly runs at four times speed.

To this day, a grandma posts Skyrim videos on YouTube.

What does the community think? In the end, the player actually reaches the astronomical level 1337. But was all the effort worth it? This is also a question some commenters under the video are asking.

  • “Imagine someone reaches level 1338,” writes @kixxed1337.
  • “Crazy,” summarizes @TheSalemSagas his impression.
  • “It hurts my eyes and ears,” says @marvsul8085.
  • “Absolutely ridiculous,” also says @theincrediblefella7984.

Ultimately, it is an interesting experiment that, however, requires a lot of endurance. According to Pawelos, the goal was reached in about 80 sessions, during which Netflix and similar programs were still running in the background.

“It was definitely not the most exciting activity,” summarizes the YouTuber. His endeavor certainly shows that even 13 years after the release of Skyrim, not all aspects of the game have been exhausted. Some tricks from Skyrim unfortunately no longer work in Bethesda’s Starfield – much to the chagrin of all criminals.

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Source(s):
  1. gamesradar.com

Steam: A construction game lets you build your own fairy tale village – Has 89% positive ratings

In a city-building game on Steam, you must build your own kingdom in a strange fairy tale world. Diplomacy and romantic relationships play a significant role in this.

What game is being referred to here? Fabledom is a city-building game on Steam that started Early Access last April. Currently, the game has 89% positive ratings, and the full release is announced for this spring.

Until March 4, 2024, you can get the game for 33% cheaper, which could be quite worthwhile for a game with a relatively high percentage of positive ratings. You can get a first impression through the announcement trailer:

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In Fabledom you build your kingdom in fairyland

What can you expect in Fabledom? In Fabledom, you build your own realm in a strange world filled with fairy tale characters like giants, witches, or flying pigs. You take on the task of continuously expanding your new village and developing it into a large kingdom.

Of course, you need to utilize all sorts of resources to build the village according to your ideas and tailored to the needs of the residents. You can let your creativity run wild and place various buildings or paths wherever you like.

Resources will also help you build your economy. This is also meant to play a significant role in Fabledom. You will need to interact with other kingdoms, trade with them, forge partnerships and alliances, or sometimes engage in a conflict.

Since you rule over a medieval fairy tale kingdom in Fabledom, you also have to include the military in your planning. You will need to build a city guard and appoint a champion. They will defend your kingdom against hostile armies and evil neighbors.

How you handle diplomacy in Fabledom is completely up to you at this point. However, you should ideally always consider the progress of the kingdom and the lives of your residents.

What role do relationships play in Fabledom? In addition to the relationships with your neighboring kingdoms, your personal relationships will also play a big role.

As a future king or queen of your realm, you will eventually look for a suitable partner to rule alongside you. The choice of your partner should also influence your play style.

However, these romantic relationships are not meant to be too easy for you. Once you’ve chosen a future partner, you will have to court them and, of course, hope that your efforts resonate and ultimately your feelings are reciprocated.

Players enjoy the atmosphere and story of the game

What do players say? With 89% positive ratings on Steam, the game has already managed to impress most players in Early Access. Here are some opinions we’ve compiled:

  • LeftPaw writes: “This, my friends, must be one of the best city-building games out there. It has charm, atmosphere, and soul like no other. Once you start, it’s very hard to stop.”
  • SalsaLover writes: “I enjoy this game thoroughly, maybe even a bit too much as I’ve been obsessively playing it for hours. Sweet graphics and story, building houses requires a lot of thought and planning.”
  • Silas [GER] writes: “The first plus point: after just 3 hours, I feel like I’ve spent hours of my free time with the game. No, not out of ‘boredom’ – but out of fulfillment. As a working person in the middle of life, the moment to be able to play is precious.”

Another city-building game on Steam does not send you into the fairy tale world but back to the Stone Age: In a new city-building game on Steam, you must protect your tribe from the darkness – at all costs

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„Greatest disappointment I have experienced in a long time“ – fans pass harsh judgment after ARK postpones a map again

The remake of the survival hit ARK postpones the release of an 8-year-old map, frustrating players.

What is concerning the fans? With ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA), the popular survival title ARK: Survival Evolved received a remake on Unreal Engine 5 in October 2023. However, the game only came with a single map, The Island.

This has led to criticism from many players of the original ARK: Survival Evolved, as they already own a variety of maps and have paid money for some of them. In the also paid remaster, they now have to wait for the old maps.

One of the maps that players of ARK: Survival Ascended are waiting for is “The Center.” The map was already released for ASE in 2016 and was supposed to be added to ASA on February 28, 2024. However, Studio Wildcard has now announced in the latest Community Crunch that the release of The Center will be postponed.

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In ARK Survival Ascended, Mickey and Minnie Mouse are now available

No new release date, but a new dino

When is the new release of the map? Studio Wildcard has not announced a new release date for The Center yet. Instead, the developers write:

We have decided to postpone The Center because it [the map] was not able to launch at the quality we require. Our dedicated partners – who have been working on The Center while we focused on Scorched Earth – need more time to ensure it meets our and your expectations.

Studio Wildcard via survivetheark.com

To ensure that players are not left completely empty-handed, the developers will be releasing a new dino, the “Gigantoraptor,” on February 28, which was originally supposed to launch with The Center.

ARK players are frustrated by repeated delays

What exactly are players saying about the delay? Studio Wildcard is known for postponing nearly every release date for ARK. Whether it’s new games, DLCs, or just individual maps, the development studio almost never meets the announced date.

Consequently, many players are frustrated on X.com about the delay of The Center:

  • Nekatus: “Well, that’s bad.”
  • PapiBacon: “I have never seen a company miss every single date it sets.”
  • BAMsPG: “This is the biggest disappointment I have seen in a long time.”
  • animefanatic: “You will have no player base when these maps are eventually released, because your game is literally dying.”
  • RandomJailbird: “Palworld and Enshrouded are so much better and at least provide timely updates.”

Some players are also swimming against the tide of disappointment, saying that they are not disappointed because a delay was to be expected.

Does the release of the other maps get postponed as well? Currently, it seems that the postponement of The Center will not affect the release of Scorched Earth, at least it is still mentioned in the Community Crunch for April 1, 2024. Whether Wildcard will actually meet the date remains to be seen.

ARK 2 has also been postponed multiple times, with the current release planned for late 2024. If there are new updates regarding the sequel to the survival hit, you will find out on MeinMMO: ARK 2: Release, trailer, gameplay – What we know so far

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Pokémon GO: Trainers face seemingly unsolvable special research – What now?

In Pokémon GO there was a special research event for the Sinnoh Tour over the weekend. If you haven’t completed it yet, it might be difficult now.

What was this event? The big Sinnoh Tour, which took place over the weekend in Pokémon GO, was a major event with both a local and a global part. In the global segment, the debut of the primal forms of Palkia and Dialga was highlighted.

In line with the debut, a special research called GO Tour 2024: With Time Comes Space was activated, which you can complete. If you couldn’t finish this during the event, it may take some time before you can complete it now.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

Necessary Pokémon are no longer catchable

What is the problem? Depending on the path you chose for the research, you must catch either a primal Dialga or a primal Palkia in the second step. However, these two Pokémon are no longer available in raids since the event ended and are currently not catchable.

Additionally, in the third step, you must activate the respective adventure effect of the Pokémon once. If you haven’t caught them, you won’t be able to activate the adventure effect.

What can I do now to solve the research? If you are already in step 3, you can still get the adventure effect with the help of a friend. If that is the case, you can successfully complete the research even now.

However, if you are still in the second step, you must either be patient or hope for Niantic. In the past, such a special research was adjusted by Niantic afterwards, and the corresponding task was changed so that the research became completable, even without catching the respective Pokémon during the event.

In another special research, where you had to take snapshots of the legendary Pokémon Thundurus, Tornadus, and Landorus, you had to endure a long waiting period. It was not until many months after the special research was introduced that the three Pokémon became available in raids again, making the research feasible for those who had missed it previously.

Niantic might also bring back the primal forms of the Pokémon during the GO Fest in summer, making the task completable at the latest then.

What does the community say about it? On Reddit, there are some trainers who couldn’t complete the special research and draw parallels to the research involving snapshots.

  • I finally got rid of the Thundurus snapshot task this year, and now I will have this lying around for God knows how long, writes one trainer
  • Same old story every year lol, is another comment
  • Don’t worry, Dialga/Palkia will return… next year… or the year after, notes another trainer
  • GO Fest will probably have Dialga and Palkia along with Arceus, hopes another trainer

What do you think of the special research? Were you able to complete it successfully, or did you not have enough time and luck for it? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.

By the way, the current season in Pokémon GO ends in a few days. The first information about the new season in Pokémon GO is already available now.

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With a single change, Skull and Bones would be much better directly

Skull and Bones was supposed to be Ubisoft’s latest hit. However, that doesn’t really work: Criticism of the visuals and gameplay can be found in droves. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has checked out the game in beta before release and says: It only needed to have a different setting, then Skull and Bones wouldn’t be so lackluster.

I was really looking forward to Skull and Bones. Not because I was super hyped, but because I am a big fan of the pirate mythos. I love the fantasy of privateers who don’t take anything from anyone. A new pirate game seemed just right for me.

Originally, Ubisoft intended to create a great pirate MMO with Skull and Bones. I had Black Flag in mind: the Atlantic, Caribbean islands, and sea battles with the British and Spaniards. Then the beta came, and oh boy! Some said even the free trial was too expensive, and they had a bit of a point.

I have rarely been so disappointed by a game, even though I had rather low expectations from the start. Aside from annoying bugs just before release, there was hardly anything to do, and then the boss had the audacity to call the game a AAAA title.

The biggest shock, however, was when I opened the map for the first time and really understood where I actually was. I mean… really, Ubisoft. India?!

Nobody thinks of pirates in the Indian Ocean

Skull & Bones does not take place, as one would expect from a pirate game, in the Caribbean, but in the Indian Ocean somewhere near East Africa. To be fair, there was quite a bit of piracy there. Just none that is known today.

All the well-known pirates that we still talk about today and that we somehow know were active in the Caribbean. Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard. Anne Bonny. John Rackham, also known as Calico Jack.

Even Jack Sparrow, who in 2024 will probably be the first person that comes to mind when anyone hears the word pirate, sailed his Black Pearl mostly through the Caribbean and not along the east coast of Africa.

And who was there in the Indian Ocean? William May, William Kidd, and Abdulla al-Hadj, whom you may have heard of, but you wouldn’t really associate them directly with pirates. The most famous name from the region is probably Tempest Rogers, and he was – like most other pirates – also active in the Caribbean.

I understand when someone wants to try to sail new waters. But please, if there’s no story that explains anything or builds a connection to the world, no pirate fan wants to sail around in India.

Just let me go to Nassau, then I would be satisfied

A pirate game doesn’t have to deliver much for me. If I can sail around and explore places that I know from history, that is almost enough for me. Add in some battles with cannons, sabers, and pistols, and I am happy.

But that is exactly what Skull & Bones lacks. I could overlook all the mechanics, no matter how dull they may be, if the surrounding atmosphere was right. But instead of sipping coconut milk in the Caribbean, I’m collecting bananas in Africa. Instead of looking for sugar cane in Jamaica, I’m mining cobalt in Ziwa Kubwa – wherever that may be.

The bitter part is that Ubisoft according to Kotaku at one point even chose the Caribbean as a location, but then discarded it. The biggest mistake in the development of the game.

As far as I can see, Skull & Bones offers hardly any notable endgame gameplay. But if I had the chance to see the pirate capital Nassau or to party in Tortuga, I would have plenty of reasons to check back into the game from time to time.

But like this? No, thanks. I’ll stay away from Skull & Bones until perhaps a Caribbean DLC comes out and until then I’ll keep watching series. After all, I bought one of the best pirate series on Blu-ray because I can’t stream it anywhere.

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Helldivers 2: 5 ways to really make yourselves unpopular with your teammates

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

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Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

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In Helldivers 2, robots and bugs are your enemies, but with these 5 behaviors, you will also be unpopular with the inhabitants of Over-Earth.

In Helldivers 2, you dive into brutal combat against giant bugs and trigger-happy robots with 3 other brave soldiers. Accordingly, good teamwork and communication are actually the right approach if you want to leave the planet successfully.

However, some players are less focused on the team’s success and pursue their own goals. Other Helldivers do not behave collegially towards their teammates or even sabotage the efforts of Over-Earth.

If you recognize one of the following 5 behavior patterns in yourself, you should ask yourself whether you are fighting for democracy, peace, and freedom, or if you are secretly acting on the side of the automatons or terminids.

Kicking your teammates from the match when the shuttle lands

Let’s start with the worst behavior: If you kick your random teammates from the squad while the rescue shuttle is landing, you can be sure that the inhabitants of Over-Earth are disappointed in you.

It doesn’t matter what reason you have. You could wait another minute with the kick and let the Helldiver have the XP, medals, and samples. You won’t suffer any disadvantage by doing so.

Intentionally sending airstrikes and orbital attacks on your teammates

It is definitely part of the humor of Helldivers 2 that you accidentally rain a carpet bomb on your teammates. That can happen and is not a big deal. In the right group of friends, such a mishap can cause everyone to burst into loud laughter.

However, if you repeatedly fire your airstrikes and orbital attacks at brave Helldivers, you are harming Over-Earth more than the terminids. Especially at high difficulty levels, every ticket counts. So, don’t waste brave soldiers or airstrikes to troll your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

Also, intentionally landing your Hellpod on an unsuspecting Helldiver can cause your reputation in the army to drop.

Requesting supplies and claiming them for yourself

Selfishness is not appreciated in any unit. The brave Helldivers who stand against the terminids and automatons must act collectively and fraternal – including sharing supply deliveries.

If you are completely alone and isolated from your comrades, it is not always the wisest behavior to order supplies just for yourself on the other side of the planet. But it is not better to order supplies right next to your comrades and then claim all 4 packages for yourself.

If you have the well-being of Over-Earth in mind, then you should order and claim supplies in a way that the Helldivers at your side are also adequately equipped. They might be unable to request ammo for several minutes in the worst case when you just received a supply drop – even if they have run out of ammo in all weapons.

Thoughtlessly alerting enemy patrols

It can happen at any time that a Helldiver accidentally alerts an enemy patrol, provoking a landing ship from the robots or a bug breach from the terminids. This is annoying and brings a lot of doom down on the brave soldiers, but it is not serious misconduct.

Much more frustrating is if you have a nervous finger on the trigger and thoughtlessly attack every patrol, putting your teammates in trouble time and again – especially when time and ammo are running low.

Therefore, you should ensure to prevent a bug breach when attacking a patrol and take out all terminids before they can call for reinforcements. Anything else could harm your popularity with your teammates.

Taking your teammates’ equipment without asking

Serving in a unit is about give and take. Of course, you can leave your comrades a railgun or a shield generator backpack if you don’t have a use for it or are already equipped. However, this does not mean you should take your teammates’ equipment without asking.

If you want to test a specific piece of equipment or are currently on cooldown, use communication options and ask the Helldivers at your side. If you take your comrades’ equipment without asking, they will be left empty-handed and will not be able to request again. You should at least leave them your equipment.

If a Helldiver, whose equipment you grabbed, then picks up your equipment, that is no reason to shoot at them. This will make you unpopular not only with your teammates but with all of Over-Earth.

More about Helldivers 2: 9 hidden mechanics in Helldivers 2 that you probably don’t know

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Last Epoch sounds really complex if you’re coming from Diablo 4 – but it’s easier than it looks

Since the 1.0 release of Last Epoch, the new ARPG has been a huge hit on Steam and a real alternative to Diablo 4 for many fans. However, players coming from Blizzard’s hack-and-slash may feel overwhelmed quickly, as the systems in Last Epoch are more complex. But it’s not as bad as it seems—you just have to avoid being intimidated.

Last Epoch is currently the hottest tip for all ARPG fans. It has over 250,000 players on Steam and is regarded among players as “better than Diablo 4, not as difficult as Path of Exile“. Accordingly, the interest is very high.

The indie game has even attracted some of the most well-known figures from Diablo 4, though probably not permanently. Because despite the many criticisms of Diablo 4, the game is the quintessential casual ARPG: You log in, smash demons, loot, and level up. It’s hard to unleash dopamine more easily, and everyone can manage it.

However, there is a problem here: Diablo 4 is very easy to understand and is fun. Last Epoch is a bit more complex, though not by much. So if you’re coming from Diablo 4, there are a few things you should pay attention to.

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Skills may look complicated, but they are not

In Last Epoch, the skill tree of a single skill is almost as detailed as that of the entire class in Diablo 4. You have countless options to customize, modify, and improve a skill. And you use 5 of them at the same time.

In addition, there are passive skills for your class and your masteries, which also need to fit your build in some way. At first glance, all of this may seem like advanced mathematics, but it can be grasped quite easily.

The easiest way is to think of two or three attributes you like, such as: Poison, Bleed, physical damage, minions… All these “keywords” can be filtered by each skill. So simply take the talents that match the attribute.

Note: The skill filters only currently work with the English terms.

Last Epoch Skills filtered
The skill trees are large, but can be filtered easily. All talents with “Bleed” are highlighted here.

Alternatively, you can find some of the current top builds in our Tier List for the best classes in Last Epoch. However, it is advisable to see these more as sources of inspiration at the beginning and to build something yourself. Without understanding the class, almost nothing will work here.

Important: Unlike in Diablo 4, you don’t simply get your skill points refunded directly. If you respec, you lose your points up to a certain value and must level them up again – each skill individually. Leveling skills works independently from the character.

Despite the strong start, there is criticism of Last Epoch – also due to its lack of clarity:

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Crafting is easier than you think and you need it

In Last Epoch, you can not only find items, but also customize them almost completely. This is where the crafting system comes in (default key “F” or at the forge in some cities). Here, you may feel overwhelmed again because:

  • there are dozens of affixes you can apply when crafting
  • runes and glyphs further modify crafting
  • and what the hell is crafting potential?!

You will need a bit longer to grasp everything here, but even in crafting, it holds true: it’s easier than it looks. A few tips:

  • Prefixes are usually offensive, suffixes defensive.
  • You should start using defensive affixes by level 30, especially on armors.
  • Upgrades usually cost a random amount of crafting potential. You cannot craft more than the item offers.
  • Affixes can be exchanged for chaos glyphs, but only randomly.
  • If you want to reclaim affixes, you can smash the item with a rune – but you won’t necessarily get every affix shard back!
Last Epoch Crafting
All the affixes on the right can be forged onto items – and the list continues very long downwards. Don’t be discouraged by that.

The best way to learn the system is to use it. Upgrade a few affixes, you’ll constantly find most shards anyway. And if something goes wrong – just take the next item. Until about level 70, it is virtually impossible to destroy something irretrievably valuable.

If you feel too weak, usually the solution is that you haven’t customized your items properly. Experiment a bit with crafting, you can’t lose anything. Information about the crafting system can be found in the game guide in the game itself (directly in the menu).

Loot is the same chaos as in Diablo 4 – Despite filters

What might seem familiar to you from Diablo 4 is the amount of (useless) loot. You constantly find stuff, and most of it is of no use to you at all. This will remain the case for most of the game.

While Last Epoch has loot filters, even when set up correctly, you’ll often find items that don’t look better than what you’re currently wearing. Here it holds true: even single affixes can be useful. Adjust an item via crafting to suit your needs.

Pay special attention to the top attributes of an item directly under the name. These represent the “Item Base,” meaning the base item, and are linked to the item. This is the quickest way to identify whether an item is a potential upgrade or not. Still, you will spend a lot of time reading and comparing.

The loot itself is more like in Diablo 2 than in Diablo 4: you find virtually EVERYTHING. There is no strictly class-bound loot for your character. For example, as a ranger, you can find set items or affixes that only benefit druids and vice versa. Even items that you can’t wear at all can drop. If you still aren’t sure which class you want to play, or if you don’t like the current one, you’ll find the 3 best classes to start in Last Epoch.

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Palworld: The Best Transport Pals

In Palworld, there are some Pals that can help you with the transport ability in your base. We have listed the best ones for you.

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In Palworld, there are some tasks that your Pals can perform for you in the base. Whether it is building new structures, cooking food, or planting and harvesting grains, fruits, and vegetables.

One important ability is transport. This involves transporting items in your base, such as harvested food. The higher the transport ability of your Pal, the more items it can transport at once, and the fewer trips the Pal has to make to transport everything.

We will show you which Pals have the highest transport level and are thus best suited for this task in this list.

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The best transport Pals in Palworld

Transport Pals with transport at level 4

The following Pals have the transport ability at level 4, making them the best Pals for transporting items in your base. Level 4 is the highest that Pals can have for the transport ability.

  • Wumpo
  • Wumpo Botan

Transport Pals with transport at level 3

These Pals have level 3 of the transport ability, making them also very suitable for this work.

  • Mossanda
  • Mossanda Lux
  • Grizzbolt
  • Gorirat
  • Vanwyrm
  • Vanwyrm Cryst
  • Ragnahawk
  • Beakon
  • Warsect
  • Quivern
  • Helzephyr
  • Faleris
  • Orserk

Transport Pals with transport at level 2

If you do not yet have the option to use Pals with transport at level 4 or 3 in your base, you can fall back on these Pals.

  • Penking
  • Killamari
  • Hangyu
  • Hangyu Cryst
  • Incineram
  • Incineram Noct
  • Robinquill
  • Robinquill Terra
  • Beegarde
  • Tombat
  • Lovander
  • Bushi
  • Katress
  • Wixen
  • Verdash
  • Anubis

If you are looking for one of these Pals and do not know where to find it, a look at our overview of all Pals and their locations on the map can help you.

Which Pals do you use for the transport of items? Do you have Pals that you prefer for this purpose, perhaps because you like them very much, or do you rely on the most efficient Pals for this job? If you are looking for tips and tricks to make your time in Palworld easier and better, be sure to check out our overview with tips, tricks, and guides for Palworld.

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Dune 2 is the big blockbuster of 2024, but a Godzilla movie from 2023 is allegedly even better

Dune: Part Two is eagerly awaited by film fans as the big blockbuster of this year. However, according to critics’ reviews, a sci-fi movie from last year performs slightly better, despite the massive difference in budgets.

With Dune: Part Two, the sequel to the big blockbuster about the desert planet Arrakis is soon to be released. According to Variety, the film’s budget was a whopping 190 million dollars.

Consequently, the expectations for Dune 2 are also quite high. So far, however, the film has managed to convince a majority of critics.

On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently stands at 97% on the Tomatometer with a total of 156 reviews (as of February 27, 2024).

Dune 2 is already receiving excellent ratings. However, a much cheaper sci-fi film that was released at the end of 2023 is performing even better among critics on Rotten Tomatoes: Godzilla Minus One.

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Godzilla Minus One – Trailer for the Japanese Return of the Giant Lizard

Godzilla Minus One as a Surprise Hit in 2023

What is Godzilla Minus One? Godzilla Minus One is set after World War II. Just as Japan is already in crisis and suffering from the consequences of the war, the gigantic monster appears and threatens the cities and their inhabitants.

The film was released on November 3, 2023, in Japan and was shown in theaters worldwide starting December 1, 2023.

As Variety stated, it was a production worth 15 million dollars. Thus, Godzilla Minus One cost a fraction of Dune 2, yet was well-received by audiences and critics alike.

The film currently receives on Rotten Tomatoes:

  • 98% on the Tomatometer with 171 reviews
  • 98% on the Audience Score

Critics praise Godzilla Minus One for its gripping story, which is very human and touching for a monster film. But the special effects also impress, despite the smaller budget.

This means that the sci-fi film is currently performing even slightly better than the upcoming Dune sequel, based solely on the critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

More about the upcoming blockbuster Dune: Part Two can also be found with our colleagues at Filmstarts: In 2 days, THE Science Fiction Event of 2024 hits theaters: Trailer for the Cinematic Epic “Dune 2”

Godzilla Minus One was an absolute surprise hit last year, winning over critics despite its low budget, whereas a big title like Dune 2 is already expected to blow audiences away.

It remains to be seen how the two sci-fi films will fare in comparison once Dune: Part Two hits theaters and receives feedback from audiences.

When is Dune 2 being released in theaters? The sequel to Dune will have its German theater release on February 29, 2024, in just 2 days.

Originally, Dune: Part Two was supposed to be released in November 2023. However, the start was postponed due to the writers’ strike.

MeinMMO author Niko Hernes watched Godzilla Minus One in the cinema. Here you can find his opinion on the sci-fi film: I experienced real goosebumps in the cinema again after a long time, and it’s all thanks to Godzilla Minus One

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Source(s):
  1. jeuxvideo.com